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If you’ve got more than one dog, be very careful when you return from the vet with one of them if the others have stayed home. The dog that has been at the vet smells different from being there and it is not uncommon to see raised hackles or growls on the first return. You can avoid possible tense moments when reuniting your dogs if you let the dogs run loose in a wide open space so that they have room to get re-acquainted without things getting ugly.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter and be sure to check out her website. |
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Don’t ignore a growth of any size on your dog’s skin. When skin cancer is present, it can take the form of very small red blisters or little lumps and should be examined by a vet ASAP.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter and be sure to check out her website. |
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If you have more than one dog, there’s nothing wrong with bringing all of them along even if only one of them has an appointment with the vet. There are two reasons for this: the first is that the dog that is the patient will appreciate the moral support of his four-legged family members. The second reason is that for the other dog(s), not being the patient will make future trips to the vet much less intimidating. The next journey to the vet’s office will be just a visit to a place with interesting smells.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter. |
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The communication that you have with your vet forms the basis of a partnership that is centered around the well-being of your pooch. A vet could be brilliant or renowned, but if you can’t speak freely to him or her or don’t really feel comfortable with the interaction you share, then you’re not really working as a team for your dog’s welfare. Working together with a vet that you like and trust is the optimal relationship to have.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter. |
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The way that vet techs in a vet’s office treat you and your dog is a good indication of how they, in turn, are treated by the resident veterinarian(s). A good veterinary technician is a reflection of the vet he or she is working for and if you are treated with respect and consideration for your concerns then it enhances the experience and increases the opportunity for you to understand medical situations and make good decisions for your dog.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter and be sure to check out her website. |
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Taking a nervous dog to the vet’s can be a difficult experience. It seems that some of our pets know where they are going as soon as we get them into the car. Acclimate your dog to the sighs and scents outside the vet’s office for a few minutes before entering. This allows him to ease into the visit.
A quick move into the waiting room can be overwhelming to a pooch with its likely abundance of other animals. Remember that as the alpha, you must take control of your pet and ensure calm, controlled behavior. The waiting room is not a dog park so be sure to have Fido sit at your side. Soothe him or her with petting and by speaking in a calming tone. When it’s time to go home, don’t forget to take your pet on a nice walk or play a game of fetch and give him an extra treat for a job well done.
D. P. Hesano is co-founder of the all-natural online shop FidoDogTreats.com |
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Checking your puppy’s mouth on a regular basis is a good habit to develop. In doing so, you’ll get your dog used to someone looking and feeling around his or her mouth. If anything looks out of line, make a vet appointment and let an expert determine if it’s worth worrying about or not.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter and be sure to check out her website. |
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Next time you have a slow day, drive over to your vet’s office, take your dog inside, and have everyone at the office give your dog a treat. Then leave. Your dog will be left with a pleasant impression of the vet’s office (“It’s the place I go to get treats!”). Do this a few times, and you should find your dog is much more relaxed about going to the vet’s office when you actually have an appointment.
Note: Call your vet’s office in advance to make sure it’s not too busy when you do this.
Irith Bloom is the owner of The Sophisticated Dog, a company offering pet-friendly training services to clients in Los Angeles. |
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Your relationship with your vet is as important as your relationship with your dog. If you love your dog, you should love your vet. Should you change vets, make sure you either take your dogs medical records with you or have them directly sent to the new vet.
Those records are legally yours, and not legally the property of the former vet. Just as it is for human patients, canine patients’ diagnoses depend upon a knowledge of medical history.
Helen Fazio and her dog Raja are world travelers. Click here to visit their blog, and click here to follow them on Twitter. |
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Puppies can get hiccups after eating, playing or drinking. Don’t worry – it’s quite normal (not to mention very cute). IF the hiccups continue for more than a day, however, it might be a good idea to take your puppy to see a vet, just to be safe.
Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter and be sure to check out her website |
