Sentences with phrase «patient dog owner»

Unless you are a very patient dog owner, overturning such negative experiences can be an uphill task.

Not exact matches

As the community - minded owner of a dog - training facility in Woodinville, Washington, Bishop was in the habit of taking her trained therapy dogs to hospices to cheer up terminally ill patients.

I once had a patient presented because the owner thought the dog had been struck by lightning, when in fact the dog had multiple hot spots all on one side of its body.

Interestingly, of the five owners indicating that euthanasia was the best choice for SARDS patients, only two of them actually euthanized their dogs.

«It is well known that clients relate to doctors differently than staff,» says Craig Woloshyn, DVM, owner of Sun Dog Veterinary Consulting Services in Spring Hill, Fla. «With advanced training, CVTs play a critical role in client retention, education and satisfaction in addition to ensuring better patient care.

With a willingness to be a patient, responsible owner, you and your dog will enjoy each other's company for many years to come.

In the hands of a patient and caring owner, a shy dog can be a great companion and can make gains in confidence over time.

In a study of 1,000 Medicare patients, even the most highly stressed dog owner / guardians in the study had 21 percent fewer physician's contacts than non-dog owner / guardians.

We've also referenced service dogs employed by epileptic patients, potentially warning their owners of an impending episode and attracting the attention of others.

A therapy dog is a properly selected and trained dog that is typically used to help someone other than the dog's owner: to reduce stress, assist in the healing process, and / or provide comfort and company to human patients in hospitals, schools, disaster situations, hospice, and retirement facilities.

It requires a calm and patient owner who can establish his or her dominance while the dog is still young.

For most of my patients who are on medication, our initial goal with training and management is to reach the point where things are going well, and both dog and owner are happy.

On the other hand, I have patients whose owners do everything that I advise and find that we extend their dogs» life and comfort for months to years.

We strongly recommend Lori and Bark Busters techniques to any dog owner, she is knowledgeable, patient and was extremely helpful - plus she loves dogs.

He understands that as dog owners need training too and to that end, he's very patient.

It's important the dog owner achieve this role by being firm, patient and consistent, but never in a violent way so that the puppy does not become afraid and which can actually lead the puppy to react violently.

We love helping owners learn, and especially love seeing the positive effects of dog nutrition in the bodies and minds of the many furry, four - legged patients we view as our extended family members.

(he diagnosed my Izzy and gave us fabulous care... treats the whole dog, really cares about his patients and owners and is very financially reasonable!)

However, it is imperative that the dog's owner begin with basic training that is patient but firm.

I've had many dog patients diagnosed with elbow dysplasia that were managed very successfully without surgery, because their owners proactively addressed inflammation and joint degeneration as soon as the diagnosis was made.

Marty Becker, DVM, whose Fear Free program has taught tens of thousands of veterinary professionals how to improve a patient's physical and emotional well - being in their practice, has co-authored a book intended to help dog owners satisfy their pets» emotional needs at home.

The reactivity associated with Lepto vaccine can make a patient very itchy for three to four years and most agree, the vaccine is incapable of protecting a dog against Leptospira and worse yet, if the dog were to develop a Leptospira infection to one of the serovars transmissible to man, the owner would be at greater risk of suffering a Leptospira infection because his / her dog was vaccinated!

As we veterinarians are always most concerned about our patients» health, the top clinical signs of illness for which dog (and cat) owners should be constantly aware rank high on our priority lists.

His gentle nature is perfect for therapy work in nursing homes and children's hospitals, a calling that can be rewarding to the owner, the dog, and the patient.

Los Gatos dog owners have a fine, new facility for veterinary services, a facility with two - dozen veterinarians who can assist patients from all stages of life.

He likes other dogs and needs a special home with patient kind loving owners.

Pet owners believe their well - fed, or more likely overfed, dog or cat should have no reason to hunt, but lately it seems my patients are on a hunting spree.

Among other nominees were Carlos, an explosive detector dog who worked in Iraq and Afghanistan; John D, a rescue dog who uses his scenting capabilities to detect cancer in patients; Cassidy, a three - legged dog who visits rehabilitation centers to comfort children with disabilities; and Lola, a rescued guide dog who connects her deaf owner to the surrounding world.

Certainly a positive Ehrlichia patient reveals tick exposure and veterinarians should be sure dog owners understand the possibility of comorbidity i.e. that other tick transmitted organisms Borrelia (Lyme), Babesia, Anaplasma, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated bacteria may also have infected their pets as many of the ticks that transmit Ehrlichia also carry and transmit these organisms.

While vets in private practice are still giving conventional parvo treatment along with the Tamiflu (IV fluids, antibiotics, hospitalization, etc.) to patients whose owners can afford it, these treatments were never available to the pets of people without large amounts of money to spend, nor to shelter dogs.

Therapy Dogs and their volunteer owners continue to provide very special visits to Fletcher Allen patients and their families.

Certainly a positive Anaplasma patient reveals tick exposure and veterinarians should be sure dog owners understand the possibility of comorbidity i.e. that other tick transmitted organisms Borrelia (Lyme), Babesia, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated bacteria may also have infected their pets as many of the ticks that transmit Anaplasma also carry and transmit these organisms.

Every veterinary clinic sees its share of fearful, aggressive patients — these situations are hard for the dogs and their owners, as well as the staff.

The ideal diet for a diabetic patient should contain restricted fat, increased complex carbohydrates, and increased fiber and should be chosen to suit both the owner and the diabetic dog.

Dr. Crowell - Davis even uses cat treats as incentives for some of her canine behavioral patients because the deliciousness galvanizes the pups, just as long as «the dog loves them and the dog's stomach can handle them, and it helps motivate the dog in learning how to behave the way the owner wants it to,» she says.

These dogs take patient training, and an owner that is able to be a dog's leader.

So, patient, step - by - step training of the dog and owners is necessary so as to get the best out of them.

While therapy dog programs are common in children's hospitals across the country, and therapeutic benefits of animal - assisted therapy for patients with cancer have long been shared anecdotally by doctors, patients, families and therapy dog owners, there has been limited hard evidence to substantiate these claims and no rigorous evaluations about how to best implement animal - assisted therapy in pediatric oncology settings.

These most dangerous dogs, like all others, need an owner's patient care.

Ability at this novel task was also higher in dogs belonging to owners who were seen to be more playful and who employed a patient approach to training.»

With many of my sibling aggression cases, I always prepare owners, telling them that they must not expect overnight results, and that they must be patient with both dogs.

The first night home will be the most frightening time for the young dog and the most trying time for new dog owners, which will call for gentle patients from you.

Toy dogs require an owner that is firm and consistent, yet patient and loving, to succeed in training and housebreaking.

Whether relieving the pain of osteoarthritis in large or small breed dogs or treating pain preemptively in cats prior to surgery, METACAM provides highly effective pain management that's rewarding for patients, practitioners, and owners alike.

My dog and kitty patients go nuts for your food and I feel so good about having something... Read more «Wonderful choices for the discerning pet owner...»

An orthosis is not the correct therapy for all patients, and so before choosing one, the dog owner should ponder fully and thoughtfully all aspects of using a knee brace on the injured dog.

For a blind dog to again be able to see its owner, to play with toys, look out the window and actually see things — this is life - changing for canine patients and their owners.

The reason why most dog owners struggle with toilet training for dogs is because they usually a) aren't sticking exactly to this sequence, b) they aren't patient enough, or c) they are not consistent with this training.

(The dog lymph node samples were provided with the permission of the owners; all of the dogs in the study were patients at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.)

A study released by the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center found that about half the patients in the study had a dog or cat, and 53 % of those pet owners said their pets disturbed their sleep in some way nightly.