I just got back from taking Rowan in for a general wellness exam. He did amazing! I found a clinic that's a little further away from me (about half an hour) and decided to take him there when I discovered that their avian vet is the person we used to take our cats and dogs to until she moved. We loved how she interacted with our animals, and she was wonderful with Rowan as well. The clinic is also open 24/7, which is great in case we ever have an emergency. Apparently no one ever told Rowan that vet visits aren't fun. He showed off for everyone in the waiting room, casually ate his food while I talked to the vet, and was very well-behaved for his exam. He even stepped up willingly for my vet after being toweled! He was cleared as 100% healthy, so I'm very pleased with that.
Now, my question has to do with my new conure, Elliot. He has been in quarantine for about a month now, and has an appointment scheduled for the beginning of April. Rowan doesn't mind vet visits in the least, but Elliot is just starting to trust me, and I don't want to throw that out the window. My vet suggested that I have a family member bring him in for the trauma of the exam and that I can be present via speaker phone for questions, etc. Does that seem like the smartest way to go about it? I know I can get him in and out of the travel cage without much difficulty, but I doubt he'll find the exam as stress-free as Rowan did, especially because he'll need tests done in addition to the regular wellness stuff.
Now, my question has to do with my new conure, Elliot. He has been in quarantine for about a month now, and has an appointment scheduled for the beginning of April. Rowan doesn't mind vet visits in the least, but Elliot is just starting to trust me, and I don't want to throw that out the window. My vet suggested that I have a family member bring him in for the trauma of the exam and that I can be present via speaker phone for questions, etc. Does that seem like the smartest way to go about it? I know I can get him in and out of the travel cage without much difficulty, but I doubt he'll find the exam as stress-free as Rowan did, especially because he'll need tests done in addition to the regular wellness stuff.