Playing a Veterinarian in the Cats and Dogs Expansion
The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs allows players to own and operate a Vet clinic, all while playing as the Veterinarian
The Sims 4's ownable vet clinic is available to players who buy the Cats and Dogs Expansion. This new feature borrows heavily from the Get to Work Doctor Career, as well as that DLC's Retail feature and Veterinarian Skill which ties in with the business ownership feature, but is not exclusively used for operating a clinic. You can learn more about the skill levels and what they unlock by visiting that guide. For now, know that you'll gain vet skill while working on patients and can also improve the skill by practicing lab work at the medicine crafting station. I suggest you get 2-3 levels before you open your clinic, so that your Sim will make less mistakes while interacting with their furry patients.
Starting a Vet Clinic
The bare minimum needed to create a vet clinic. Decorations would improve the place, but this is all you need and it can be made for less than $6000.
To start a vet clinic, use your Sim's phone and go to the Career/Household tab. There you can find the 'buy a vet clinic' option. You'll need at least $10,000 though more is recommended. The money is transferred to a separate business account. You can pay yourself from this account, though you may need to deposit more funds if your business isn't making money. Some of the initially deposited money is just to pay for a lot on which to build the clinic. You can certainly start very small, but want to purchase a lot that will leave a little room for expansion. Your clinic could be just a couple of medium sized rooms.
A few items are needed to qualify as a vet clinic. You'll need a Vet Podium (what customers use to sign in), an exam table (the minimum equipment required to treat animals), and some form of waste disposal (a trash can!). The surgery station (required to cure more advanced diseases), medicine crafting table, and vending machine are optional items.
Once you've constructed all this, you're ready to open your business for the first time.
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Treating Your First Patient
Greet the owner, and you're off to examine and treat the pet in your examination room.
When you're ready, you can use the bottom-right business management panel to open the business. You'll have to do a little waiting for patients, but they'll show up at all hours. In order to treat a sick animal, simply greet the Sim or their pet when they come in. Your Sim and the patient will head to the exam table after you've confirmed a small dialog box that pops up with a message from the owner.
Once at the exam table, your Sim must examine the pet by taking their temperature, checking out their skin, etc. As you do this, symptoms will be revealed. I have a handy list of Pet Sicknesses that can be handy for reducing the number of tests you need to perform, allowing you to get on to other patients.
Every now and then, you'll need to calm the patient to keep their stress down. Some pets start stressed. This takes more time, but you cannot treat the pet and the owner may get upset if you stress their animal too much. An industrial strength relaxation serum can be used when the pet has 5 or so symptoms, because it means your veterinarian may need to run more tests to discover the illness. Craft these at the medicine crafting table where you can also store them - more info at the Veterinarian Skill Page. At Veterinarian skill level 5, you unlock the Soothe Pet interaction, which seems to be a better version of 'calm' in that it may prevent stress from building up so quickly from exams.
When the symptoms are all revealed, your Sim should know what sickness the pet has caught. Go to the treatments menu and pick the one with the 'thumbs up'. Treatments are ruled out as you go, so if you go to this menu before you've finished revealing symptoms youwill see options with a question mark. Those are the treatments your Sim's not yet ruled out.
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Keep the animal's stress down for the duration of the exam in order to score extra points with the owner.
Once the exam is done, you can click the pet and 'bill owner' or 'dismiss patient' on the owner. The pet version seems more reliable. Sometimes they dismiss and pay automatically once the treatment's finished, but you may still want to dismiss them. The final star rating will be added to your business' star rating, which seems averaged based on more recent customer reviews. If you get the bug where the owner isn't paying, you may want to save, close the game, and restart it. Some people have repaired the game in origin. Someone will surely remind me to strike this from the guide when the bug is fixed!
Perk Points
Treating Patients will give you perk points, which can be spent in the business management screen to give temporary and permanent boosts to your clinic. Each boost is specific that one business only. Perk points are not accumulated when employees use interactions. You've got to be the one treating the pet. This keeps it from snowballing should you open the clinic while you're away from the lot and preserves the sense of progression.
Profits from Veterinarian
The amount of profit you get is determined by the markup. You can access this by going to business settings on the business management interface. A 100% markup is standard. Higher values will lower the star rating of your business, assuming you lack the level of service to back up such high prices. Lower prices might help increase customer satisfaction when you're just starting out. The amount you receive seems to be $100 + medicine cost times the markup. A 100% markup should be double medicine cost, but the multiplier appears to be 1. So $125 for a 100%, $137 for 150% and $150 for 200% for a standard treatment. More expensive treatments (when appropriate) therefore pay more.
Star Rating
The number of customers and difficulty of patients are based entirely off your clinic's star rating. The factors that influence star rating are listed here:
- Wait Times - Lower wait times are better for customers. This is largely determined by having an appropriate amount of employees relative to your star rating, and your ability to juggle many customers. Always serve those who got their first because this rating is based on a timer that counts down.
- Environment - Having 'beautifully' decorated is a huge boost vs having a messy or ugly place with unfinished walls. Additionally a separate boost is provided by having quality music playing in the waiting area. Get a good reliable stereo and let it play.
- Bedside Manner - Being kind with your greeting and being friendly with owners and their pets in general is advised. Use a friendly social on each before you dismiss them if it won't have a huge impact on wait time for multiple customers. This is mainly an issue with employees - angry employees who are mean to customers can mess up your star rating. See the Employees section.
- Pet Stress - Don't let the animal get a full red bar, and even better keep it below half if you can. The owners appreciate if it's not a scary experience for their cat or dog.
- Quality of Treatment - Every now and then your vet will mess up and toss a cone of shame on a pet, but you should in general be able to get the treatment correct on the first try. Again, a bigger issue with an unskilled employee.
- Value of Service - Base your prices upon your strengths in all the areas above to also get a decent value of service. Charging 200% on a low ranking business may get you a boost on one patient, but you'll be waiting more time for new patients to show up. If you have every single one of these categories checked off, it's safe to charge 200%.
Employees
The Vet Clinic will eventually need an employee to help out if you hope to serve a large number of customers. The employees are veterinarians, who can handle some of the customers for you and will work when the clinic is open but your vet is at home. Hire a veterinarian by going to the bottom-right menu where you manage your business. Find the 'manage employees' button. You only start with one slot, but you won't need more at a one-star place. People will be afraid you'll kill their pet and you've got to prove yourself first. Pick any employee, as low skill levels just means cheaper pay. I'd put more emphasis on the vet and charisma skills than maintenance/handiness.
Employees can be trained for a fee, but they'll gain skills naturally as they work. As they level up in the three skills, they'll start to demand more pay. A satisfied employee is a happy employee, and you don't want them being snippy with customers. Besides that, they are earning money for the owner (you) and can treat more patients with a higher vet skill level. Use the promote button on the employee management screen to give an employee. Praise them occasionally when they do a good job, and this will also raise their job satisfaction. It allows you to be cheap but nice for a time until you can afford to give them a raise. The hourly pay is based on the promotion level - each bump up to level 5 is a $10 raise (max $50).
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FAQs
Be friendly when you greet people, keep your vets in a good mood and try to use at least one extra positive interaction with each patient. A quick and simple social that really helps increase stars is using the "call good pet" interaction on an animal after an exam and before you bill their owner.
How do you work at the vet clinic Sims 4? ›
You have to click on the cash register icon on the bottom right of the screen it will now give you
Can you open a vet clinic in your house Sims 4? ›
Just like with restaurants in The Sims 4, it's possible to open the vet clinic from home. The Sim then has two options. They can decide to stay home and just let their employees do the work. Or they can go to work a bit later.
How do you get clients at the vet clinic Sims 4? ›
You can also purchase the following items to increase your clientele (and therefore the fees you can collect): Surgery Station. Medicine Crafting Table. Medicine Vending Machine.
How do you refill a vet vending machine? ›
The Sims 4 How To Make And Add Treats To Vending Machine PS4
What is the fastest way to get treats in Sims 4? ›
The Sims 4 - 8 Vet Clinic Tips And Tricks For Success - YouTube
Is The Sims 5 coming? ›
It might be a bit before we can get our hands on it, but The Sims 5 is definitely on the way. EA originally confirmed the next installment of the simulation series is indeed in the works back during VentureBeat's GamesBeat Summit 2021 event.
How do you max out a Sims 4 vet skill? ›
Using these cheats will instantly allow you to run your clinic as efficiently as possible without having to train up your sims.
- Max out your Vet skill level: stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10.
- Max out your Pet Training skill level :stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog 5.
Sims cannot be veterinarians as a conventional career, so it's unlikely a first-generation Sim will need this skill until they get wealthy enough to own their own business. Veterinarian is an odd skill in that it doesn't really need to be power-leveled.
Can your Sim live in the vet clinic? ›
Can your Sims live on the same lot as their clinic? Your Sim will have to buy a home lot first, then a lot for the clinic. But basically, yes, your Sim can have the clinic and the comforts of home on the same lot. Just be aware that if your Sim has a job, he or she will return to the home lot after work.
How to Cheat to Unlock the Vet Clinic Perks - YouTube
Where is the hospital in Sims 4? ›
The Sims 4: Get to Work
There is only one hospital in the game, which is located in the Civic Center sub-neighborhood.
How do you open a vet business in Sims 4? ›
HOW TO START AND RUN A VET CLINIC! | The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs
How do you buy additional employee slots in Sims 4 vet? ›
When you are just starting out you only have one empty slot to hire an employee. You can unlock additional slots by buying them with Perk Points. Most of the Sim you can hire don't have a lot of experience, you can download Sims with a higher vet skill from the gallery and place them into the world.
How do pets get sick in Sims 4? ›
Every pet gets sick from time to time, though outdoor pets tend to be sicker more often. A sick pet will either have fleas jumping off their fur or have parts of their bodies lit up in red to indicate irritation, rashes, or just general problems. Brindleton Bay defaults with a veterinary clinic.
How do I stock the vet vending machine in Sims 4? ›
You have to craft the treats first, using either the Dr. Budget-Bandage's Medicine Craftidink or the Dr. Magi-Heal's Medicine Craft-o-matic. Once crafted treats go straight to your inventory and you drag them to the vending machine.
How do I make pet treats in Sims 4? ›
To make Animal Treats in Sims 4 Cottage Living, you have to get them first and feed them to your animals to unlock the Treat recipe. These unlocked treat recipes will be then available in your notebook. By selecting Create Animal Treats from the Fridge, you may make the animal treats.
How do you heal your pet in Sims 4? ›
How to cure your pet's illness in The Sims 4? When you realize that your pet is sick, you should take him directly to the vet. To do this, you must click on the pet and select the option "Take to the Veterinarian . " This way, your Sim will immediately go to the vet with their pet to fix the problem.
How do you cheat vet skills? ›
Cheat – Max Vet Skill
There is also a cheat to max your Sims Vet Skill. Use the Cheat Console by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + C.
How do you make treats for cats and dogs in Sims 4? ›
Once your sim has achieved Veterinarian skill level 2 when you go click on the Medicine Craft-o-matic machine and choose craft you have the option to craft treats. Once you click on treats, you will see a menu that lays out the treats your sim is currently able to make at their current skill level.
Similar to the color wheel, the decision to not have an open world in The Sims 4 was primarily due to computer optimization. EA's goal was to make The Sims 4 play well for most, if not all, players, which is something The Sims 3 was not capable of doing.
Will Sims 4 ever have horses? ›
The Sims 4 does not include any horse models, but there are no plans to add them in the future. Over the years, EA has published a number of intriguing Sims 4 expansion packs. However, many players believe that something is lacking from the game, and that something is horses. They're nowhere to be found.
When did Sims 5 release? ›
EA hasn't announced anything yet, but The Sims 5 is still likely a while off. We think we'll be waiting until at least 2024, unless EA and Maxis are further along in the development process than they are letting on. However, on October 18, they're holding a "special-edition" stream titled Behind The Sims Summit.
Is there a cheat for Perk points in Sims 4 vet clinic? ›
Unlock Perks for you Vet Clinic
Input the cheat code testingcheats true. To see if the cheat worked you can hover over the basket icon in the Vet Perk list, it will tell you 'You have already purchased this perk'. Unlocks the ability to hire one additional Vet within the Manage Employees window.
How do you find a lost dog on Sims 4? ›
If your pet runs away, they will eventually come back after some days. Your sims that were close to the pet will feel sad during this time, but EA and Maxis didn't decide to make a horrific situation possible. However, you can speed up the process by clicking on a computer and posting about your pet's disappearance.
How do you earn vet perk points? ›
Vet Clinic Perk Points Cheats - The Sims 4 Cat's and Dogs - YouTube
How do become a veterinarian? ›
Outlining 8 steps to become a veterinarian
- Optimize your undergraduate experience. ...
- Gain as much experience as possible. ...
- Apply to veterinary programs. ...
- Obtain your DVM. ...
- Study for and pass the NAVLE. ...
- Complete any additional requirements. ...
- Pursue further training if desired. ...
- Begin your veterinary career.
Cash registers are in build mode with no buydebug required, but only if you're on a community lot. They're under "Community Buildings" with rabbithole buildings and under the Misc. sub-category of Community Buildings, and that button is right near the basem*nt tool in build mode.
How many vets can you have Sims 4? ›
Owning a vet clinic
At first, the clinic can only have one employee but, but vet clinic perks can be used to allow for up to three employees. While the clinic is open, Sims and their pets will enter the building and make an appointment at a check-in podium, as long as its allowing new customers.
Can you own a gym in Sims 4? ›
One major drawback to the Get To Work expansion is that our Sims cannot live at their business. The business system in the expansion is also restricted to retail stores only; other types of ownable businesses like cafes, gyms, daycares, nightclubs, etc, aren't possible.
You can live on your retail lot, if you wish, but you must always own a separate residential lot.
What is the cheat to Adopt a stray dog in Sims 4? ›
How to Adopt a Stray (With Cheats)
- Open the cheat console by holding Ctrl + Shift + C. ...
- Now, hold down Shift and click on the stray you want to adopt.
- Choose “Add to Family.” The stray will immediately be added to your household.
The first is to do any retail interaction with customers, so any sales interactions. This will give your sims 5 points. Next, making a sale is going to get you 15 retail perk points. Finally, you'll get 10 retail perk points to restock an item.
How do you change a Sims pregnancy? ›
First, type "sims. get_sim_id_by_name (enter Sim name here)" and take note of the string of numbers that displays. Next, type: "pregnancy. force_offspring_count (Sim ID here) (# of babies)" to force your Sim to be pregnant with multiple babies.
Can you build your own hospital in Sims 4? ›
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Why is there no hospital in Sims 4? ›
The biggest reason why you can't go to the hospital in Sims 4 is that you don't own the Get to Work expansion pack. The world and the lot on which is the hospital comes with this DLC, so you can't have it without purchasing the GTW expansion pack first.
How do I take my sick Sim to the hospital? ›
s simple, whatever illness our Sim have, all you need to do is hop onto a computer and order medicine. There is just one medicine available for illness in The Sims 4 (unlike the active doctor diagnostic conundrum). Once you have ordered the medicine, you can find it in your inventory and take it.
How do I make pet treats in Sims 4? ›
To make Animal Treats in Sims 4 Cottage Living, you have to get them first and feed them to your animals to unlock the Treat recipe. These unlocked treat recipes will be then available in your notebook. By selecting Create Animal Treats from the Fridge, you may make the animal treats.
How do you get more employees on Sims 4 vet cheat? ›
They range from instantly hiring another employee to lowering the chances of disasters occurring while your head vet sim is away.
- Hire an additional vet: bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_1 true.
- Hire another additional vet: bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_2 true.
Vet clinics make their first and only appearance so far in The Sims 4: Cats and Dogs. There is only one preset vet clinic that exists in the world, Brindleton Pawspital, found in the Sable Square in Brindleton Bay. Other vet clinics must be built by the player or added via the Gallery, if they want multiple clinics.
You can learn the vet skill on the job by
- Examine pets. Each time you you'll try to find a symptom by examine a pet it will increase your vet skill.
- Any actions at the administer crafting table. Such as lab work, crafting treats for pets, or making calming gels/serums.
If you want to obtain Obsidian eggs, you need to turn one of your adult hens into an Evil Hen. You can do that by feeding them the Midnight Treat or by hatching an Obsidian egg. By the way, you really want to keep your Evil Hens happy.
What does golden honey milk do Sims 4? ›
Golden Honey Milk
Drinking this milk will give your Sim a golden glow and a dazed moodlet for a few hours. Give a cow a golden treat to get this milk flavour.
Why does my dog have a red nose Sims 4? ›
If he's sick, you'll see one icon; if he's got to poop, you'll see another. When my Sims-version of Puppy came down with Lava Nose —an in-game ailment that gives pets a shiny red noses — panic set in.
How do you find a lost dog on Sims 4? ›
If your pet runs away, they will eventually come back after some days. Your sims that were close to the pet will feel sad during this time, but EA and Maxis didn't decide to make a horrific situation possible. However, you can speed up the process by clicking on a computer and posting about your pet's disappearance.
How do you summon a ghost pet in Sims 4? ›
How To Add Ghost Pets Into Your Household | The Sims 4 Guide
What is the cheat to Adopt a stray dog in Sims 4? ›
How to Adopt a Stray (With Cheats)
- Open the cheat console by holding Ctrl + Shift + C. ...
- Now, hold down Shift and click on the stray you want to adopt.
- Choose “Add to Family.” The stray will immediately be added to your household.
If a pet runs away, they will always come back eventually. Your human Sim can interact with a computer or their phone to put out a general alert that their pet ran away. Doing so (which is free) hastens the pet's return to the home. Without the alert, it can take a few days; with the alert, it may only be a single day.
Do you need get to work to be a vet Sims 4? ›
Sims cannot be veterinarians as a conventional career, so it's unlikely a first-generation Sim will need this skill until they get wealthy enough to own their own business. Veterinarian is an odd skill in that it doesn't really need to be power-leveled.
How do you get perk points on Sims 4 vet clinic? ›
How to Cheat to Unlock the Vet Clinic Perks - YouTube
Once your sim has achieved Veterinarian skill level 2 when you go click on the Medicine Craft-o-matic machine and choose craft you have the option to craft treats. Once you click on treats, you will see a menu that lays out the treats your sim is currently able to make at their current skill level.
How do you buy additional employee slots in Sims 4 vet? ›
When you are just starting out you only have one empty slot to hire an employee. You can unlock additional slots by buying them with Perk Points. Most of the Sim you can hire don't have a lot of experience, you can download Sims with a higher vet skill from the gallery and place them into the world.
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