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But other dogs restrain and discipline each other and the dogs forgive them instantly. Your baby just does not like you putting the medicine in his ears but he won't stop loving you because you do it. Once the ear medicine treatment is over, he'll be a little wary of precipitory actions you take that remind him of it but once he realize no treatment ensues, he will get over it completely. |
I must admit, I don't understand why you wouldn't take some time to train your doggie not to fear something he has to endure regularly? I understand if you are short on time, sometimes it just has to be done. If it's something you will do many times, it's quicker and easier for everyone involved if you take the time up front to teach your dog that what you are doing is unpleasant, but not terrifying. |
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I rarely use a muzzle and never for things like this just because it's not needed for my dogs. They know I'll xyz if they like it or not. IMO, forcing the issue comes in when a dog hasn't been desensitized for whatever reason or resists it for whatever reason. I know if it's impossible for me to do what I need to do, the vet is just going to have techs pile on my dogs so it gets done. So I'd rather just force the issue myself if my dogs aren't cooperating. |
Most folks don't know how to train thier dogs for this kind of treatment. I have never seen a book that shows how to do this either. I would also guess that if the meds are painful or taste bad, that no dog is going to be cooperative. Our vet said to touch our dog all over her body, often, making sure that we touch her toes and even in between. Touch her muzzle all over and put a finger in her mouth and rub her gums gently. Touch her ears,rub them gently but don't poke anything down in them. This has helped alot. Also helps that my hubby used to be a vet tech and generally will give hard to give meds,( and the occasional force feeding when necessary) But he didn't tell me to do all of this type of touching either. So I am guessing that this is not always taught even to vet techs, back in the day) |
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