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Regular vet visits and annual exams are critical to your pet’s health because not every dog is a huge fan of visiting the vet. At our vet clinic, we are committed to creating a calm, enjoyable environment for your pet. If your furry friend doesn’t enjoy going to the vet, here are a few ways to calm your dog's vet anxiety:

Visiting During off-peak Hours- It can be easy for your dogs to get overstimulated at the vet, because of the unfamiliar location, new site, and hospital smell and other animals in a waiting room can over-stimulate some dogs and that can easily turn into anxiety.

Overstimulation can be avoided by scheduling your dog's appointment for the first or last appointment of the day. Because at this time there will be fewer people in the clinic, making the overall situation less stressful.

Bring Treats- Try to make trips to the vet an extremely positive experience in every possible way. For many dogs, this means providing plenty of treats throughout their visit. It can also be helpful to give your dog treats when they get into a car to leave, and again when you arrive at the clinic.

If your dog doesn’t show any interest in its favorite treat during a vet experience, don’t be too worried. If your pets are overwhelmed they may not want to eat. Don’t try to force them to eat the treats/food if they are uninterested because this behavior leads to anxiety.

Practice at Home- As soon as you get your dog, no matter what age they are start practicing the things that may happen to vet exams because it’s necessary for them. You can prepare your dogs by regularly touching their feet, ears, and tails. By handling your dog in a stress-free environment at home, they will be less reluctant to be touched, poked, and prodded at the vet.

Keep Yourself Calm- Your dog can feel when you are nervous and they will pick up your behaviors. Keep yourself calm and normal, be in everyday behaviors, and act as though nothing is out of the ordinary.