Is there a vet tech who is especially good at teaching owners how to medicate their cat?
Giving pills to a cat is a skill, and it is one that can and should be taught. The techs are better at it than the vets, and there should be someone available to show you exactly how to give medications. What are your feelings about declawing? What you really want to hear is that there are other options to declawing a cat. This is another one of those questions listed to give you a feel for the doctor. If they snap back “if you want it declawed, we’ll declaw it” then maybe they are not the most informed veterinarian. Your own personal feelings will guide you in what is an acceptable response and what is not. You’ve done your research, now choose a veterinarian At this point you can thank them for their time and say “I hope to be visiting you again soon”. You should come away with a pretty good idea of the particular veterinarian’s bedside manner. Did you feel rushed, were they abrupt with you, did they seem to respect you as a person? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, the
