{"id":5567,"date":"2022-07-27T13:37:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T17:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/?p=5567"},"modified":"2023-10-11T16:55:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T20:55:09","slug":"how-to-help-an-anxious-dog-visit-the-vet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pawboost.com\/blog\/how-to-help-an-anxious-dog-visit-the-vet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help an Anxious Dog Visit the Vet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Help an Anxious Dog Visit the Vet<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This article is contributed by guest writer Dakota Murphey (Freelance Writer)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As many dog owners can attest to, a trip to the vet with your four-legged friend is often a difficult affair. Most really don\u2019t like going, and who can blame them? If they aren\u2019t being poked and prodded by a vet, they are bombarded by strange sounds and smells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fear is palpable and your dog may associate it with trauma, even though they are only there for their own benefit<\/a>. Fortunately, if your dog struggles to keep their cool when visiting the vet there are some solutions to make it a more enjoyable visit for them and for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do dogs hate the vet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reason why dogs hate the vet is relatively straightforward. Although they are there for their benefit they simply can\u2019t rationalize why a visit to the pet doctor is a good thing. Particularly when they are restrained by a veterinarian who will poke them, possibly prick them with a needle and even take blood. It’s not too different from humans visiting the doctor, and the general experience can just as unpleasant for your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, dogs are so closely bonded to their humans that they can sense when we are stressed, this includes getting stressed about taking your pooch to the vet. As they sense the stress levels rising in you, their own levels will be elevated and it becomes a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the pandemic boosting first-time pet ownership<\/a>, pet parents must understand what stress looks like in their dogs. Here are the typical signs that your dog doesn\u2019t like the vet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n