Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT - KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior), animal behavior technician for Veterinary Behavior Consultations, a mobile veterinary service located in Austin, Texas, recommends scheduling fun
visits to the veterinary hospital between clinical visits and offering a treat each time you stop in.
«Stress hyperglycemia» can result from a ride in the car and
a visit to the veterinary hospital, which may compromise the testing process for diabetes.
We realize that cats don't always enjoy
their visit to the veterinary hospital which makes owners reluctant to bring them in for routine care.
As you can see, we generally don't diagnose and successfully treat atopy with one
visit to the veterinary hospital.
Visits to the veterinary hospital are stressful for both cats and cat owners plus many owners do not believe cats need routine examinations for wellness and preventive care.
If there is any likelihood the cat is paler than normal,
a visit to the veterinary hospital for a professional assessment is in order.
Fructosamine values are not influenced by sudden fluctuations in blood glucose such as stress in nervous pets from
the visit to the Veterinary hospital or recent food intake.
This has as much to do with the stress of
her visit to the veterinary hospital as to the anesthetic itself!
We know how careful you are to ensure your pet's comfort and emotional security, but
a visit to the veterinary hospital is a stressful experience.
Visits to veterinary hospitals are declining and the stress and anxiety associated with taking a pet to the veterinarian is a significant reason why.
Take, for example,
visits to your veterinary hospital.
We'll also discuss ways to best care for your cat between
visits to the veterinary hospital.
Research has shown that even though the pet population is increasing,
visits to veterinary hospitals have declined every year for nearly a decade.1
Most of our canine patients love to visit us, however, because cats may experience anxiety during
a visit to the veterinary hospital, during our renovation we added a separate entrance and dedicated cat examination rooms.
This has as much to do with the stress of
his visit to the veterinary hospital as to the anesthetic itself!
The objective of this study was to evaluate if providing and putting on the pet a free collar and ID tag during an owner's
visit to a veterinary hospital or spay / neuter facility increased the likelihood that the pet owners would actually keep the identification on their pet at least 6 - 8 weeks after they were placed on the pet.