4 ways to make Vet visits less scary for your pet
Like any human being who experiences stress while going for a check-upor treatment for any ailment, pets are prone to experience the same feeling of anxietywhen they are taken to a veterinary. That negative emotion may turn into aggression in no time.
Though most of the veterinarians and co-staff are pet lovers, the treatment becomes challenging due to anxiety-prone pets. Most pets feel vulnerable to the touch of a veterinarian. It’s terrifying to some of them. This, in turn, hinders the diagnostic process.
Avoiding taking our pets to a veterinary is not an option because we want our pets to be free of pain or any other discomfort.
Inculcating normal behavior in the pet entirely depends on the pet parent. The following tips can eliminate the fear from the minds of our pets.
Make Fondling Familiar
Right from the day of adoption, the pet (whether it is a puppy or kitten stage/grown-up) should be fondled so that it gets familiar with the human touch. Gentle touchmust be given to the areas like the paw, belly, ears, etc.
Prepare Mat Beds
Pet parents must get the pet accustomed to lying on a mat. This practice would make treating pets easier for veterinarians.
Reward Your Pets
The pets should be caressed and rewarded whenever it cooperates during a checkup. This would help create a positive association with the veterinary clinics.
Serve pedigree or the pet’s favorite food to evoke a better response. A soothing and loving voice will also motivate your pet to obey your words.
Let a Friend Tag Along
If the pet has a companion in the house, the same can accompany it during the checkup session (of course, with prior permission from the veterinarian) which makes the pet feel secureand also positively distracted.
Take Your Pet for a Walk
The pet can be taken to or around the clinic location even during non-checkup days so that the place becomes familiar. This makes them less panicky during the actual vet visit.
Most pet owners treat their pets as family members and do their best to keep them healthy, comfortable, safe and happy. Therefore, pet owners take their pets periodically to vet clinics to check if everything is okay with them.
However, it can be challenging for some families to cover expensive treatment and elaborate checkup costs. They hesitate and at times delay the vet visit dreading estimated high vet bills.
That is why OSLO offers affordable pet insurance plans for pets’ safety and the pet parents’ financial freedom. No matter where in UAE you reside, with OSLO Pet Insurance you can choose the best veterinary care and emergency treatments for your pet with access to all the licensed veterinary clinics in the region. Your pet deserves it and OSLO has got you covered.