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In the past 20 years, veterinary medicine has progressed rapidly. We are fortunate in Southern New England to have many highly skilled veterinary specialists and a veterinary school to provide the most up-to-date and sophisticated pet health care available. We have dozens of dedicated general practice veterinarians who provide both preventive care and treatment for most commonly seen diseases in small animals. We also have several low-cost wellness clinics and spay/neuter clinics in our immediate vicinity.
All these options allow you, the pet owner, a wide variety of choices when deciding upon a level of care for your pet. The low cost clinics can help those animals whose owners have financial constraints, but still want adequate preventive care for their pets. Because of limited equipment and supplies, these wellness clinics are often unable to provide the care necessary for animals that are sick.

The traditional veterinary clinics provide more in-depth services for sick animals as well as spay/neuter and wellness care. Establishing a relationship with one of these full-service veterinary clinics is important when you have an animal with a new illness or a pet requiring diagnosis and treatment for disease such as skin disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism or cancer. A veterinarian who knows you and your pet can help you to make good decisions about your pet’s health care when an injury or an illness strikes.

The veterinary specialists and the veterinary school have more equipment and expertise in helping to treat very complicated or unusual problems in pets. These specialists have had several extra years of training in their specialty and have taken very demanding tests to become board certified in their fields. We have board certified surgeons, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, neurologists, behaviorists, and oncologists (cancer specialists) as well as emergency medicine and internal medicine specialists in Southern New England.

Veterinary specialists can provide treatment for advanced cancer, severe injuries, difficult eye diseases, aggression, separation anxiety and many other problems when your regular veterinarian feels your pet needs specialized care. These veterinarians are just like the specialist we humans see when our primary care physician feels it is necessary.

Your job as a pet owner is to decide what level of treatment you want for your pet. You can do the basics, you can get the highest level of care available, or you can choose something in between. Expense may be an issue for you when you consider providing advanced care for your pet. Be sure to have your veterinarian give you a financial estimate for treatment. You may want to consider getting pet insurance that will cover most of the expenses if your pet becomes ill.

Above all, think of the quality of life that your pet is experiencing. As your pet's owner, it is your responsibility to help him or her to live a comfortable life. Talk with your veterinarian about options for treatment and decide what course of action is best for you and for your pet.