To my animal loving/vet type friends

[lavenderrose319]

 I have some questions for you.  I'm looking for a new vet for all our animals.  they are in need of a check up and updates.  I'm trying to figure out a good way to find a good vet that's not going to over charge me.  So my questions to you are

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[sadeirah]

fat min pin? awww :)

This is the email addy to the humane society here. They kick ass. If I ever finish school I'm going to go back and volunteer there (I only made it through orientation before school started :) ) They offer free counseling on animal questions - it's usually behavioral/complicated stuff but they may be able to give you advice for some more basic things.

[velvettnrbt]

please try not to find the cheapest vet. if you do, you'll get what you pay for (in other words, not the best care for your pets). go for a mid-range vet. personally, i'd stay away from "back country" vets... in my experience, they are more likely to give you crappy advice about your pet (ie. giving them dairy products is a good idea... WRONG!!! or my favorite: giving your dog tobacco is effective against intestinal parasites -are you f'ing kidding me??). definitely stick with urban/suburban. i'm personally don't care for chain clinics (many seem to have very set standards of practice, which in some cases can be good, but in other cases not good b/c it doesn't allow for flexibility in treatments), but they i think tend to be a little bit easier on the pocketbook. please be aware tho: most vets are not *trying* to overcharge you... they are trying to provide you w/ the best care possible for your pet, not trying to make a buck. you can always ask for a estimate of how much things are going to cost before the doctor does anything, and