Recent Posts by Hellebore

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Terrified of vet's

Thanks Emily, We usually have to wait quite a long time at the vets and Jazz is OK in the waiting room, it's when he gets into the exam' room that his fear takes over. Next time we go I'll take my other half with me and he go in first and explain the situation, hopefully then the vet will make a fuss of Jazz on the floor before putting him on the dreaded table! Trouble is he is a very bight boy with an exceptional memory!! Thanks for your advice. Cheers Hilary

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Terrified of vet's

Until a couple of years ago my eight year old cocker spaniel used to love going to the vets, but for many years only ever attended for his boosters and annual check-up, he was a very healthy boy. Then got an infection in his anal glands that involved a painful and totally undignified examination, a few months after this he developed an infection in one of his claws - another painful examination. Just before Christmas 2007 he refused to go up stairs, off to the vets again, a slipped disc was diagnosed and poor old Jasper had to endure 6 weeks caged rest. When the vet was examining him this time Jasper emptied both his bladder and his bowels during the examination. Two months ago we had to take him to the vet as he was shaking his head a lot, he wee'd and poohed again when on the table. Jasper's groomer comes to the house to beautify him, last time she came he wee'd and poohed on her grooming table. Jasper is a sensitive little dog who has a very low pain threshold and now clearly associates visits to the vet's and being on atable with pain. This is making things quite difficult for us, he is going to need his boosters soon and I'm afraid that the prospect of wrestling with him on the table, him disgracing himself again and us having a less than fragrant dog in the car is putting me off going. Does anyone have any suggestions to help him overcome his fear? Hellebore