Critter Clinic Vet Set for Kids

I can remember my own son using this toy when he was in speech therapy years ago. He LOVED playing with this and learned so many new words during those sessions. Recently, I was looking for a new toy to introduce to some of my students during my school-based Occupational Therapy sessions. This is a HIT! When I use it as part of a “first, then” (“first this activity, then we play with the vet set”), my students work hard so they can play with this toy. So while, yes, it’s a bribe, it’s also highly motivating to get through activities that are beneficial, but also really challenging for my students. We use it to work on matching colors and problem solving (correctly orienting the keys to unlock/lock the door) while also incorporating fine motor skills. I show them how to use the pretend vet tools and they diagnose and treat each animal. Correctly holding a syringe and administering a shot is tricky for little hands! We talk about how that animal must feel… ”that sticker in his foot must really hurt!” or “she has a temperature. I bet she doesn’t feel very good.” Talking about these things helps to build empathy for others. We “treat” one animal at a time. We get him out of the kennel, diagnose and treat, then we put him in the “pasture” (the open area on top) to play with the other animals. Then we move on to the next patient. This helps kids to learn to complete one task at a time before moving on to the next. The biggest win for me is that this vet set helps to build pretend play skills which I find many of my students lack. You wouldn’t think you have to teach kids to play, but sometimes you do. This is a great and fun way to show kids how to use all the pieces and their imagination to play a great game. They LOVE for me to call them Dr. ______ and ask them what’s wrong with each animal and what we should do to help them feel better. Cleaning up is part of the game too. “All the animals are feeling much better! It’s time to close the vet’s office, Dr. ____, and go back to class.” What would normally be a tough transition from an activity they enjoy normally goes pretty well. You have to teach kids to clean up. Going back through and locking all the animals into their kennels “so they’re safe” helps to ease that transition. Bonus: It’s easy to clean between students with our school approved spray or wipes. Everything is plastic so it dries quickly and is ready for the next round of well-visits or sick and injured animals. If I had a complaint, it would be this… I used some of my kid’s old miniature animal toys to be the patients at the vet clinic. It can be tricky to find ones small enough to fit in the kennel, but big enough that they don’t fall out of the windows. That’s in addition to finding animals most kids would be familiar with. Honestly, it’s not a big enough con that I wouldn’t purchase it again. But it’s something to know if you’re looking to have an animal in each kennel. Every student that has played with this asks for it many weeks afterwards. There are a million ways to play and incorporate new skills during therapy. If you’re just looking for a fun new toy for a loved little in your life, this is a slam dunk. I’ve yet to see a kid that wasn’t immediately interested in it and could play with it endlessly if she had the chance. Spend the $20 and be the favorite for giving the best gift at the birthday party. It’s now one of my go-to gifts for my friend’s kids.

One of my toddlers favorite toys. My only complaint is that it has 6 doors but only two pets. Found four more small stuffed animals around my house to add to it. Durable and good price. Comes with lots of pretend doctor equipment for pretend play. Door key is great if your child is working on fine motor in OT like mine. Highly recommend.

Super cute! Good quality, not the cheap plastic.

Great toy to promote fine motor skills with key use, pretend play skills with animals and tools, and fun for kids to grow with and use over the years. Main complaint is that the critter clinic only comes with 2 animals for the 6 doors so we had to supplement with other animals for making this toy feel complete.

Love it

I purchased this same toy for my 3rd child, now 21 years old, and it just broke when it fell off a 2 foot high shelf and landed just so to break the plastic when my granddaughter was playing with it. It is such a great toy and I knew B toys still made it, that I went out and purchased again! All of my kids played with it all the time. From learning colors, the concept of in and out, open and close, fine motor skill, animals, or playing vet, or having secret hidey spots, this toy has been great for all of them! Yes it only comes with two animals, but who doesn't have too many stuffed animals. When you go to your next vacation or day trip and your child wants something, think, what tiny animal might work with this? We have a tiny turtle, panda and tiger from my older children that we kept with it.

Totally revised review! Yes, the locks are sticky, the action isn’t always smooth, they fall out of the hole if you don’t hold them in well, and it’s tricky to get the tab in position to lock them again. But hey, real locks can be like that and we all learn to figure it out. If you can manage some moral support and guiding physical help sometimes until your child gets really good at it, and they will, this toy is actually really great. My son does color matching with it while also putting other fun random stuff in it (monster trucks, a small apple, a winter mitten lol). There’s initial frustration for a bit, but it pays off and so does this toy. Every kid who visits us gravitates to it too (if it’s not out of rotation, but that’s not often), up 7 years old.

As a school based speech therapist, the critter clinic toy is a must have. The possibilities for activities are endless and my students are always so excited when they see me pull it out! Paired with books, and animal manipulatives, this toy can be used for sorting into categories, problem solving, basic concepts, following directions, articulation…. The list goes on and on. The one draw back is that I wish they had used primary colors OR colors that were more identifiable for most children (for example: there are two yellowish colors that are difficult for labeling or distinguishing between the two for children). Overall, I rate this toy 10/10. I have repurchased this toy several times and always recommend it for new therapists as a must have

Great seller. The toy ordered on Saturday night was on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was damaged, contact with the seller was in 2 hours 😍 The new toy was on Thursday. We love b.toys toys are really made for children. They are colorful and immediately catch a child's eye, have many uses and stimulate children's imagination. I can recommend the clinic especially to children who have to "romp" something, like animals and playing doctor. The locks will keep children occupied for a long time, the animals are cute and colorful, the little hand will do a great job, and the medical supplies are perfectly made. After playing, everything is inside and there is no fear that the children will lose something. After Christmas holidays i will send pictures of the clinic. I can wholeheartedly recommend this seller, and we will definitely be back for more, thank you ❤️

It’s like the picture

Lo preso per mia nipote che ha due anni però devo dire che fa un po’ di fatica ad aprire e chiudere e si arrabbia un po’ pero sono soddisfatto del regalo

My daughter loves it

En uppskattad leksak hemma hos oss. Bra för att öva finmotorik. Min tvååring gillar att låsa in olika leksaker i facken och min 11 månaders bebis tycker om att öppna och stänga lyckorna. Känns som en rätt så hållbar leksak då mina barn har varit rätt hårdhänta med den. Ger den fyra stjärnor o veterinärkitet inte var av toppenkvalitet.