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Your Pet's First Visit

A pet's first visit to the vet can seem a bit daunting, so we've put together a list of info and resources to help you prepare. 

At your first appointment, we will gather information about your pet’s background, health, diet, and training. We can also address any questions or concerns you might have.

Your veterinarian will examine your pet from nose-to-tail, looking for things like heart murmurs, ear infections, and/or parasites. Your vet can also provide pet-proofing tips, training assistance, and parasite protection recommendations. 

Before Your First Appointment
  1. Complete the New Client Form prior to your first visit.
  2. Assemble and be sure to bring all the proper items with you:
    • Your pet's adoption or purchase records
    • Any existing medical history
    • A list of current medications and supplements
    • Current feeding schedule and the brand of food you use
    • A list of questions you have for your veterinarian
  3. Collect any necessary stool or urine samples, if requested.
  4. If you're bringing in your dog, be sure he or she is accustomed to being on a short leash. If you're bringing a cat, be sure to have an appropriate carrier.
  5. Feel free to bring your pet's favorite treats to keep them happy and distracted!

Appointment Policies

​Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your pet's appointment for check-in. If you have not filled out all relevant patient forms yet, plan to arrive 10 minutes ahead of your appointment.

While we do our best to make sure all of our patients are seen on time, there will be times of occasional unexpected delay due to an emergency or because we are providing care for a patient that needs a little more time. Please accept our apologies should this occur, and understand that the same dedication and courtesy will be provided to your pet should they ever need it.

"We started going to Fryeburg as an emergency visit for our oldest dog when the vet we were with said they couldn't see him for two days. The same day we called the doctors at Fryeburg said bring him in immediately. He had eaten gauze that had been wrapped on a wound he had and the strings were collapsing his intestines. Not exactly but he would've died without emergency surgery. They treated him and subsequently all our fur babies as if they were their own. Some vet hospitals are there to treat animals while Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital understands they are more than animals; they are members of your"pack", they are babies and you hurt when they hurt. All he doctors and techs, the pharmacist, the office personnel...everyone shows how much they love their patients. We had to have three of our babies cross the rainbow bridge last year and they were there for us. We have one baby left and she will only go to Fryeburg."

Juli C.

(207) 935-2244 Appointments
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