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Announcement: Upcoming Webinar on Vet Visits For Aggressive Dogs

Announcement: Upcoming Webinar on Vet Visits For Aggressive Dogs

Hi all! A quick announcement – I will be hosting a webinar this evening (Thursday, 3/12) through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy about making veterinary visits easier for dogs with aggression issues, or who might otherwise have behavioral “special needs” at the vet’s office. Full description and registration link are below. **Note: you DO NOT have to attend the webinar live, if it doesn’t fit with your schedule.  As long as you’re registered, a recording will be available for you…

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Vet Visits For Aggressive Dogs: A Case Study

Vet Visits For Aggressive Dogs: A Case Study

Today, I want to tell you a story about one of my favorite patients. Hudson is a 13-year-old Border Collie mix – very handsome, with a long fluffy coat and bright, intelligent eyes.  Like most dogs, he adores his family.  He’s getting a bit grey in the face now and he doesn’t see quite as well as he used to, but he’s extremely smart and his nose works just fine.  His favorite hobbies include snuggling on the couch with his…

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White Coats and Doctors and Needles, Oh, My! Making Vet Visits Fun and Easy

White Coats and Doctors and Needles, Oh, My! Making Vet Visits Fun and Easy

It’s that time of year again… your reminder card has arrived in the mail, and Buster is due for his annual wellness exam.  Or perhaps he’s limping, or coughing, or his skin allergies are flaring up.  Whatever the reason, you know what it means – a trip to the vet. If you dread veterinary visits because your dog is so anxious, you’re not alone.  I would estimate that on any given day, at least half of the patients I see…

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