Whether your pet’s veterinary visit is a regulatory wellness exam or is meant to treat a serious illness, your communication with the veterinarian is critical. You know your pet better than anyone else and spend adequate time with your pet, enabling you to verify abnormal behavior. During your veterinary visit, conveying any irregularities to the vet will allow them to create a diagnostic method that will best determine what is ailing your pet.

Prior to your pet’s veterinary appointment, you can create a list of any questions about pet behavior, nutrition, or changes in pet demeanor. The veterinarian is a trained expert in pet care and will be able to answer your questions during your visit. Also, if you are new to pet ownership, be sure and inquire about the grooming, nutritional, and seasonal needs of your particular breed or species of pet. A vet can inform you of changes in local climate that will affect your pet, as well as inform you about how to adapt to these changes. They can also offer advice about how to properly care for your particular species or breed of pet.

Establishing open communication with your veterinarian allows you to better understand your pet and their needs and grants your veterinarian essential insight into your pet’s behavior and potential illness.

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Testimonials

We were in Graeagle for a week when one of our cats had an episode. We called American Valley Vets and they got us right in. These guys are great. Wish they were closer to home. They would be our full time vets.

Michael Smith

We had our sweet Nellie girl in and out of the vets office this past week. She had a cancerous tumor and with her age and previous problems with anesthesia we knew it would be a risky surgery. Dr. Klement did such an amazing job! The tumor is gone and our bull dog is on the road to recovery. Thank you Dr. Klement and staff for caring for our girl!

Ashley Dembosz

I had an emergency last fall with my Henry who impaled himself with a stick into his groin and hip. Dr. Klement operated immediately on a Friday. Henry came through it with Dr. Klement's skilled hands and Henry is fully recovered and not even a limp. Thank all at AVAH!

Elaine Vercruysse

I have visited this animal hospital on numerous occasions. Sadly, I had to put two cats to sleep due to sickness six months apart from one another. It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.
Dr. Gary Klement took the time to explain the possibilities of long term care vs quality of life. He took the time to understand my financial position and explained the cost of additional testing and care. He listed out the facts, was objective and let me come to my own conclusion as to what was best for my pet and I. I appreciated that he did not try to sell procedures in an attempt to make my pet "better" just to make money when he the outcome was bleak. I appreciate that he was kind, honest and real with me. I have also brought my other animals for checkups here. Dr. Klement remembered me and took the time to carry on a personalized conversation with me even though he was busy. As long as I'm living in this area I will come back to American Valley Animal Hospital and highly recommend Dr. Klement

Cory Witham

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