Preparing Your Pet for a Trip to a Veterinarian Clinic

Just as seeing a doctor can be scary for a person, seeing a veterinarian for a pet can be frightening. However, your pet’s health depends on getting regular check-ups and needed treatments from a veterinarian. To make an initial and subsequent visits easier, use the following guidelines to prepare your pet for his first visit to a Veterinarian Clinic.

Before your pet see’s a veterinarian for the first time, it’s advisable to write down all shots he has had. Many pet stores and community clinics give pets their shots for a reduced price. Write down where and when your pet got his shots if they were not from your veterinarian. Write down all medical problems he is having. Make note of your pets easing habits and whether he is having regular bowel movements. Your vet will also want to know what you have been feeding your dog. Carefully describe your dog’s diet. Your pet may have some allergens you are unaware of.

If your dog has never ridden in a car, get him used to it a few weeks prior to his initial visit with a vet. Do this during a time of day when your pet is not sleeping or eating. Don’t wake your pet up to go on a car ride. Like humans, pets have periods when they are most active. Use this time to get your pet used to riding in a car. Your pet should ride in the back seat in his carrier. Letting your dog loose in your car can endanger you and your dog.

Before your pet can ride in a car, he should get used to his carrier. When you first get it, let him check it out. Once a day, put his food in his carrier so he can eat it in. If he associates a pleasant activity with his carrier, he will want to ride in it more.

Getting your pet used to a car ride and his carrier is key to making his visit to a Veterinarian Clinic smooth and productive. For more information on vet services, please contact a professional like the ones at Animal Hospital Of Nesbit Ferry Crossing. Get it touch with us for more details.

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