Hand over the clinical history in full
A Devon Rex arriving at a new vet needs her clinical history to arrive with her. Hand over the vaccination record, notes from past examinations, and summaries of any illness, injury, or procedure she has had. Include any test results the previous clinic holds, and a list of concerns you have raised before, even ones that resolved on their own. A new clinician reading that history can see her pattern over time rather than judging her from a single first visit, and can avoid repeating investigations she has already had. Ask the old clinic to send the file directly as well, but carry your own copy to the appointment in case the transfer is still in transit.
Include the coat and skin notes a Devon Rex needs
A Devon Rex's fine, wavy coat is the detail most likely to be misread by a clinician who rarely sees the breed, so put it in writing. Note that her coat is naturally sparse and rippled, describe how it normally feels, and include any past skin or ear notes, including what was checked and what was found. Mention her habit of seeking warm spots, such as radiators and sunny bedding, because a cat who shivers or burrows may simply be a Devon Rex looking for heat rather than showing a new symptom. That short breed note saves the new vet from chasing a problem that is actually her normal appearance.
Add feeding, routine, and handling details
Clinical records rarely capture the everyday facts that make a first appointment go smoothly, so add them yourself. Write down the name of the food she eats, her feeding times, and any treats she is used to. Note how she prefers to be handled, whether she is nervous in a carrier, and whether she warms to strangers quickly or needs a quiet moment first. Devon Rex cats are sociable and often enjoy attention, but a new clinic is still a strange place, and a handling note helps the team keep the visit calm. Include your current phone number and her microchip number on the same sheet.
Flag the questions you want the new vet to answer
A handover is also the moment to put your open questions on record. List anything you have been watching at home, such as changes in appetite, scratching, coat texture, or energy, and note when you first noticed each one. Give the new vet the timeline rather than a guess at a cause, and let the examination do the diagnosing. Ask what the clinic would like you to monitor between visits, and write the answer into her file before you leave, so the next appointment starts from agreed observations instead of memory.
Leave with one complete, current file
Before you leave the first appointment, confirm the new clinic's file holds the full history, the coat note, the feeding sheet, and your current contact details, and ask for a summary of the visit to add to your own copy. Keeping your copy current means the next handover, to a sitter, a boarder, or an emergency clinic, never depends on one practice's filing system. KinsLe supports that discipline, because a Devon Rex's Pet Passport in KinsLe gathers her records into one portable packet you can present at any new clinic.