How to Identify a Veterinary hospital that is Pet Friendly to Foreigners 

As more and more people consider their pets to be members of the family, finding a veterinarian they can trust is critical.Especially for foreign pet owners, language barriers and cultural differences tend to be a source of anxiety.

When a pet becomes sickness, it is very stressful for the pet owner to get proper treatment while not being able to speak the language.Therefore, we have created this guide to help foreign pet owners find a veterinarian to whom they can entrust their pets with peace of mind.Through this article, we hope to help you find the best veterinarian for you and your pet.

Language Support is Available

 First of all , check to see if language support is in place.Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find veterinary hospitals in Japan that offer multilingual support, but there are a few that do offer English-language support.First, check if the website or veterinary hospital information is available in English or other languages, and make sure beforehand that telephone inquiries and reception can be handled smoothly.Some veterinary hospitals offer a downloadable initial consultation form.If you fill out the initial consultation form in advance and submit it at the reception desk, the consultation will go smoothly.The first veterinary hospital you visit will always ask if you have had any vaccine shots, flea, tick, or gastrointestinal parasite prevention.It is a good idea to bring with you any examination data or preventive certificates that you have received in the past when you visit a veterinary clinic.If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, it is recommended that you bring your current medications directly to the hospital.

Convenience of Access

Next, it is also important to consider the accessibility of the hospital.Make sure that the hospital is conveniently located for daily visits, for example, is it easily accessible by public transportation and does it have adequate parking?If you visit a veterinary hospital for an illness, you may need to make daily visits.Considering weather conditions, it is very important to find out in advance whether the veterinary hospital is located just outside the station gates, and whether there are parking lots nearby, including coin-operated parking lots.It is also important to know if the hospital is available 24 hours a day in case of emergency.Increasingly, hospitals in central Tokyo are linked to nighttime emergency veterinary hospitals and have a system in place to share medical records with your veterinary hospital to proceed with treatment if you become sick during the night.Knowing in advance who to contact in case of an emergency and what to do if you have to go to the veterinary hospital at night will help you avoid panicking in case of an emergency.

Our Clinic is located nearby TSUKISHIMA Station (within 1 min)

Smooth Handling of Sickness

Also pay attention to the quality of the hospital’s facilities and services.Veterinary medicine is advancing rapidly.What was the norm yesterday may not be the norm today.As an aside, the concept of disinfecting wounds and the use of medication for allergic dermatitis have changed dramatically in the last decade.Having the latest medical equipment and veterinarians who receive regular training and education is very important for the health of your pet.Also check if the hospital offers a wide range of services, including vaccinations, physical exams, surgeries, and inpatient facilities.Using health checkups and other methods to build a relationship of trust with your veterinary clinic on a regular basis can lead to early detection of sickness.

In central Tokyo, we may refer your pet to a veterinary hospital that provides advanced medical care, depending on the severity of the disease.In such cases, it is very important to be able to smoothly make and handle referrals.For this reason, you want to make sure that you have adequate communication with your veterinarian on a regular basis.

Pet Friendly Staff

Finally, one must not forget to look at the hospital’s atmosphere and staff.A pet-friendly veterinary hospital is a factor that can be felt by actually visiting the hospital, such as whether it is a clean and bright environment where pets and owners can relax, and whether the staff is kind and considerate.To experience these elements, we recommend that you always visit a veterinary hospital for preventive and physical checkups before getting sick.Nowadays, with the development of translation tools, it is possible to have a conversation in multiple languages with a cell phone.The hospital has also introduced translation tools and is making every effort to ensure that staff and foreign pet owners can communicate with each other across language barriers.Our hospital will make every effort to become a society where foreign nationals do not feel uneasy about becoming pet owners in Japan.

And we hope this article will be a useful source of information for foreign pet owners and help you find a veterinarian you can trust.

Summary

Every day in Tokyo, I have the opportunity to meet people of foreign nationality who are enjoying living in Japan. If these people could have the option to live with their pets, I am sure their days would be more enjoyable. In this article, we have listed some points to distinguish whether foreign pet owners can take their dogs and cats to veterinary clinics with peace of mind.

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1. Language barrier

Check hospital websites and pamphlets to see if they are multilingual in advance.When you come to the hospital, don’t forget to bring your previous data and history.

2. Check the accessibility

Unexpectedly, you may need to visit the hospital every day.Check beforehand if it is easy to commute from your home.

3. Smooth response

Find a family doctor for routine checkups and preventative care, rather than visiting the hospital after a serious sickness.If you have good communication with the veterinary hospital, you will be able to handle various matters smoothly.

4. Pet-friendly staff

All staff involved in the veterinary hospital should be pet-friendly.Our motto is “First-Class Touch.We strive to create a safe and comfortable space for all pet owners.

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Our hospital in Tsukishima, Tokyo, aims to be a foreigner-friendly animal hospital.

We will continue to make various efforts in order to be a place where foreign pet owners can feel free to consult with us about any small matter,

We will continue to promote various initiatives in the future.

Our web site http://www.anima-ah.com/