Paws and Claws: Pet Vet

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Paws and Claws: Pet Vet puts you in charge of a clinic where animals come for care and go home healthy. Treat dogs, cats, horses, birds, and more through a mix of medical tasks and bonding activities. Use tools to diagnose issues, then bandage wounds or set broken legs. Between sessions you upgrade kennels and add services to grow your practice. The game blends routine checkups with moments like throwing a ball for recovering pups or brushing coat shine into horses. The game offers over 20 cases spanning common ailments and exotic injuries. Players enjoy hands-on interactions beyond treatment, snuggling cats, playing with guinea pigs, or listening to budgies sing. Launched in 2006, it ran on PC and handheld consoles like the DS. While simple, its focus on creature comfort and gradual clinic expansion earned it a 72% on Metacritic from critics who praised its lighthearted approach to simulation.