www.petloverscompanion.com • 703.780.4400 27 At home, get your pet used to their carrier. A lot of times pet parents only bring the carrier out when the pet is getting ready to go to the vet. The carrier then becomes an anxiety trigger for your pet. If possible, keep your pet’s carrier out and leave the door open to allow them to explore it whenever they want. If this is not possible, bring the carrier out at least a few days before your scheduled appointment to allow them time to adjust to seeing it. When you are ready to put your pet in the car, cover the carrier and place it on a fl at surface in the car. Remember that your pet is often not secured in the car like we are, and the movement of even the calmest car ride can make your pet feel uneasy. Food motivated pets should not be fed the meal before their scheduled appointment to encourage acceptance of treats at the vet. This can help create a bond with the veterinary staff and earn them some “brownie points” with your pet. Animal hospitals that utilize low-stress techniques will often use pheromones and specifi c music that is made to calm cats and dogs. Another tip is to take trips to your vet for “happy visits.” These are used to help desensitize your pet and will allow them to interact with the veterinary staff without any poking or prodding. Your pet can receive treats and love from the staff, and then go home. This will help create a sense of trust and familiarity with the hospital. Finally, there are options using the introduction of medication to help relieve pet’s anxiety when this cannot be achieved through more natural methods. The ultimate goal is to create veterinary visits that produce the least amount of “Trust Your Pet to NoVa Mobile Vet” Call now for your appointment—at your home or in our hospital! Wellness Visits Sick Visits Dentistry/Surgery Digital X-Rays 8390 Terminal Rd. Suite E Lorton, VA 22079 1(866)946-PETS(7387) www.novamobilevet.com stress as possible, for all parties involved. At Caring Hands Animal Hospital, we utilize various creative ways to create low-stress visits such as frozen peanut butter or apple sauce treats, “Through A Dogs Ear” and “Through A Cat’s Ear” music, synthetic pheromones, and low-stress handling techniques. We are also currently going through the certifi cation process to become offi cially registered as a “fear free” hospital.
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