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Originally Posted by Britster  Self explanatory, how is your dog at the vet?
Jackson completely shuts down. We pull up and he immediately slinks his head down, but obliges when I put his leash on and he will jump out of the car voluntarily then proceeds to try and avoid the door as much as humanely possible.
He always keeps his ears back and tail under, and when we sit in the waiting room, he hides under the bench. Once someone tries to touch him, or pick him up, or whatever, he expresses his anal glands he is so scared. He lets them do whatever to him, but it's almost because he's frozen and just totally shut down. He never bites or shows any signs of aggression.
But to say the least it's very heart breaking to watch him at he vet and be so insecure and terribly frightened.
How are your dogs at the vet? |
Poor Jackson
The highlighted describes ZoE, when she hears me run water in the bathtub and then walk out of the bathroom to find her.
But, she loves going to the vet. The receptionists, techs & vet all make a fuss over her and she can't get enough of it. Her vet is acceptionally great. He doesn't rush anything, and spends time petting her before ever examining her.
Did Jackson ever have a bad experience? Bad blood draw or nail cut too short, any anything happen there that makes him fearful?