How do you find a good vet?

[Silvertoaster]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a vet for my future beardie. We recently lost our beloved scaly little one, and the vet I had taken him to seemed... a little out of date with some of her info. We've decided to get a new dragon but I don't know if I want to take them to the same place. I tried searching online, and in these forums, but I haven't really found any good advice on how you know if your vet is a good one or not. So I guess I'm wondering if this info would be helpful for other people too.

How do you "shop" for a good vet?
Can you just book an appointment with one and ask them some questions? Is that weird?
What kinds of questions should you ask?
What kind of info beyond "has treated bearded dragons" should you look for on a vet clinic's website?
What are some red flags this vet may not be a good fit?

Any insight you could share would be helpful Thanks in advance!

 

[hdochow]

Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians | ARAV Membership

there's a find a vet link up top. depending on where you live you might have to put in the zip code for the nearest large city near you. we live on the oregon coast, and have to drive a couple hours away to portland, but we found our vet through this link.