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Old 05-18-2009, 09:58 AM   #5
KellyV
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Originally Posted by cdawnfine View Post
This will sound a little weird but the first thing you need to do is YOU need to remain calm, we tend to anticipate their reaction and then they feed off of our energy. If at all possible try bringing him buy there just for short visits and have the people who work at the desk give him treats this way he will associate the Vet with good things


This will help. The only way he'll get over his fears is if you help him through them. Don't coo and coddle him. Sit in the waiting room, set him on the floor and let him deal with it. If you hug and squeeze him and tell him it's ok while he's anxious, you're telling him that there IS something to be afraid of and his reaction is appropriate..... He'll never be ok at the vet unless he goes there frequently enough and has fun instead of always being poked and prodded.
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