Richard Savage, DVM

My cat is fractious and thus unwelcome at your traditional veterinary clinic. And while his rebellious nature may be a source of great pride for me, he hadn’t been to the vet in a number of years because of this. I recently became concerned that in his advancing age, it might be a good idea for him to get some booster shots and see a vet for a check-​up. So I queried a number of vet clinics for references for doctors that make housecalls and found Dr. Savage. In preparation for the housecall, I set up the dining room table like a little surgical table and laid clean white towels on it. When Dr. Savage arrived he sat down so that little fractious would not be alarmed and would acclimate to having him there. Eventually I slowly moved little fractious over to the makeshift surgical center and Dr. Savage gently performed the little exam without any hassles or temper tantrums. So this proved that its the setting and scent of other animals that must be what makes my cat go insane and not the actual vet. Turns out this is a good alternative to going to the clinic — a nerve-​racking experience to say the least — if you have a fractious cat. And not ridiculously overpriced at $ 75 for the basic check-​up and boosters.