| Taking your dog or puppy to the vet
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| | Even well trained dogs may become
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| doesn't have to be traumatic provided
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| | frightened and run, or may become
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| that it is handled and managed well right
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| | aggressive with other animals in the
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| from the very first encounter. Most
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| | vet's waiting room.
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| puppies will already have been to the vet
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| | · If you know that your dog is
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| at least once, about a the six to ten
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| | aggressive towards other pets leave them
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| week stage to get their first set of
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| | in the car, notify the staff that you are
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| vaccinations and to have a quick physical
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| | there, and then wait to bring the dog in
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| examination. However, some breeders may
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| | until the vet is ready.
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| do their own vaccinations depending on
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| | · Stay with the dog in the examination
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| local regulations and laws regarding the
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| | room and pet and talk to the puppy or dog
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| sale of some of the vaccinations.
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| | in comforting tones.
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| Even if the puppy has been to the vet
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| | · Bring a few treats and let the vet
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| with the breeder it is still important to
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| | give the treats to the dog or puppy. Most
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| start your puppy or dog's relationship
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| | vets will have their own "healthy" dog
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| with your vet as positively as possible.
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| | snacks and this is a great way for the
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| This can be done by following a few
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| | dog or puppy to enjoy a trip to the vets.
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| simple steps and avoiding any trauma or
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| | Be aware that the vet will weight the dog
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| stressful conditions while in or at the
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| | or puppy, take a rectal temperature
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| veterinarian's office.
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| | reading, check the dogs ears, eyes and
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| To prepare your puppy for the vet visit
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| | skin, check the genital areas, palpitate
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| first:
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| | the abdomen and listen to the dog's heart
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| · Take your puppy or dog for a good long
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| | and lungs with a stethoscope. In addition
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| walk prior to going to the veterinarian's
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| | the vet will check the dogs teeth and
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| office. If you are concerned about worms,
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| | gums and may also take samples of skin
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| and with a puppy this is definitely a
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| | cells, blood or other body fluids if they
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| concern, try to bring a fresh stool
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| | are concerned with issues such as mites,
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| sample in a small zip lock plastic bag.
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| | heartworm or other parasites.
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| The vet needs the sample to check for
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| | These examinations do not cause the dog
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| microscopic worms, eggs or larva in the
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| | any pain, and even the vaccinations are
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| stool. Just a small amount is required
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| | just a slight needle prick, not anything
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| but it will speed up the process and
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| | painful. By making the first visit
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| prevent you from having to make another
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| | positive and enjoyable for the dog or
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| trip on at a later date.
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| | puppy you are establishing a great
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| · If your puppy or dog is used to a
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| | relationship between the dog and the vet
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| crate be sure to put them in the crate
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| | that will be ongoing. Always make a big
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| both for the ride over as well as to go
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| | fuss and give lots of praise to the dog
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| into the vet's office.
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| | for a good trip to the vets. On the way
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| · If the puppy or dog is not crate
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| | home consider a stop at the park for an
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| trained or is too large for a crate be
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| | extra bit of exercise or play as a great
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| sure to have them on a lead or a leash.
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| | way to wind up the trip.
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