Finding a Veterinarian for your Yorkie

The Veterinarian is the most important person in your yorkie's life (especially after you). This post is just about what to inquire your prospective certified vet and determine if he's the right one for your friend/ baby/ furball. The following questions are from Deborah Wood's book, The Yorkshire Terrier

How many Yorkies or other toy dogs do you regularly treat?
There is an art of caring for a 3 to 6 pound dog that veterinarians who usually only treat bigger breeds may not develop

Are you active in local or national veterinary associations?
This is a question to know if your vet is current and update with the latest development in veterinary medicine

What arrangements do you make for hours when your clinic is closed?
This is important as emergency situations might happen during off hours.

What kind of anesthesia do you use when you perform surgery?
Your yorkie is very sensitive to anesthesia because of their little size. The best anesthesia for the Yorkshire Terrier are the modern gas anesthetics such as ISOFLURANE. Safer than the old-fashioned IV's (make sure you had your dog checked for allergies, liver shunts and other diseases that may affect your dogs reaction to anesthetics)

What kind of monitoring equipment is in place during surgery?
It is important that your vet can continuously monitor your dog's heart and other vital function when he or she is put under anesthesia

Do you have certified veterinary technicians on your staff?
Your pet is safer if he is benefiting from the skills of a trained technician during surgery that with an untrained one of course. High quality staff is a sign of a high quality vet

Note that though you have chosen the best vet in the world, it is important that he or she is a good communicator so that the both of you will be able to the best possible solution for any health problems.