Many pets are very afraid of the vet, phobias that can pose a problem. In the case of dogs, when they have to go to check their health, they can bite, bark, growl, and more.
Your pet's fear of the vet will depend on many factors. One of them is the character of the animal.
Why the fear of the vet?
Where does this fear of the vet come from that can make your pet urinate in the clinic? In principle, they do not understand that it is a health issue. They only see that it smells strange there, they are people who do not know who touches them, and there are other strange animals.
Helpful tips against fear of the vet
Visits to the veterinary clinic should be shorter and more frequent. That way, your pet will get used to it and the experience will not be so negative. If you pass by the clinic with your pet and enter, even if it is just to say hello, that will create a precedent.
The best time for a dog to get used to the vet is when he is a puppy. The puppies have to go to the clinic not only when they have a consultation, but also routinely.
Imagine that you enter the clinic with your pet and this receives inside a treat that you like. In this way, you will associate entering the clinic with a pleasant moment.
Drive to the vet
If you take your pet by car to the vet, and he does not like the car, the experience will be even more negative. What's more, you can associate the visit to your doctor with the car. And it's about avoiding this.
It is best to take small trips by car with your pet from time to time. So that you get used to it.
You must show calm
If the pet owner does not show calm, it is very difficult for the animal to be calm. Your friend always watches over you, and that gives him different feelings.
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