The Life Span Cycle Of Vet Care For Dogs

Handy Tips To Getting You And Your Pup Ready For Your First Visit To The Vet

22 September 2020 by Leonard Wallace

Just as your new pup starts settling into their new home, you will need to start scheduling visits to the vet clinic. One thing some new furry parents take for granted is the stress that the first vet clinic visit can induce in their pup. Similarly to human kids, you need to take measures to put your pet at ease so that these visits can go as smoothly as possible. Moreover, you may also want to prepare yourself as well also that you can be comfortable too. To help you with that, here are some handy tips to getting you and your pup ready for your first visit to the vet. 

Mimic the physical touch your pup will experience at the vet clinic

Pets generally have some apprehension toward being touched by strangers. And depending on whether your pup was a rescue or not, the degree of uneasiness it experiences when exposed to new environments and people will vary. Hence, it is up to you to try to ease this anxiety as much as you can. When you take your pup to the vet, they will undergo a physical examination. You can help them be comfortable with the vet touching them by ensuring you feel their ears, paws and tail. If you will be driving to the clinic, you should take your pup on car rides regularly so they can get accustomed to this mode of travel. Additionally, if you are thinking of having your pup in a crate during the trip, you should let them spend time in the crate serval times a day on the weeks leading to the appointment. Be sure to have some treats in hand to make the experience pleasant for your pet.

Take notes about your pup's day-to-day activities

At the first visit to the vet clinic, you should expect a barrage of questions from both the nurses and the veterinarian. A mistake some furry parents make is assuming that they know everything they need to know about their puppy so they will not be keen about what goes on during the day. Yet, even the smallest details could be helpful for your dog's overall wellbeing. With that in mind, it is essential to try to take as many notes on all aspects you can think of regarding your pup. For instance, you should make a note of how many times they eat in a day as well as the food they ingest. You may also want to record any unusual symptoms that you may have noticed, even if they have gone away by the time you got to the vet clinic. Symptoms such as lethargy, coughing or even incessant scratching could be indicative of an underlying health condition.

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