When you take your pet to the vet, you might need to describe their condition or ask for help. Here are some simple dialogues to help you communicate with a vet in Chinese.
Scene 1: Describing Symptoms
You: My dog is not eating well.
我: 我的狗最近吃得不好。
Wǒ: Wǒ de gǒu zuìjìn chī de bù hǎo.
Vet: How long has this been happening?
兽医: 这种情况持续了多久？
Shòuyī: Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng chíxùle duōjiǔ?
You: For about three days.
我: 大概三天了。
Wǒ: Dàgài sān tiān le.
Vet: We will check its stomach.
兽医: 我们会检查它的胃。
Shòuyī: Wǒmen huì jiǎnchá tā de wèi.
Scene 2: Asking About a Routine Check-up
You: I want to get a routine check-up for my cat.
我: 我想给我的猫做个例行检查。
Wǒ: Wǒ xiǎng gěi wǒ de māo zuò gè lìxíng jiǎnchá.
Vet: How old is your cat?
兽医: 你的猫多大了？
Shòuyī: Nǐ de māo duō dà le?
You: It’s three years old.
我: 它三岁了。
Wǒ: Tā sān suì le.
Vet: We will check its teeth and overall health.
兽医: 我们会检查它的牙齿和整体健康状况。
Shòuyī: Wǒmen huì jiǎnchá tā de yáchǐ hé zhěngtǐ jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng.
Scene 3: Asking About Medication
You: My dog needs medication for skin allergies.
我: 我的狗需要治疗皮肤过敏的药物。
Wǒ: Wǒ de gǒu xūyào zhìliáo pífū guòmǐn de yàowù.
Vet: I will prescribe some for you.
兽医: 我会给你开一些药。
Shòuyī: Wǒ huì gěi nǐ kāi yīxiē yào.
You: How often should I give it to my dog?
我: 我应该多久给它吃一次？
Wǒ: Wǒ yīnggāi duōjiǔ gěi tā chī yīcì?
Vet: Once a day, after meals.
兽医: 每天一次，饭后吃。
Shòuyī: Měitiān yīcì, fàn hòu chī.