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How we handle vet visits with our timid dog

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Haley Young
Jun 25, 2022
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Scout the Australian cattle dog sits in a chair at our veterinary clinic exam room

While our cattle dog still doesn’t love the vet—and I don’t expect it to ever be her favorite place—we thankfully have come up with an approach that gets us through.

Here’s how we personally handle vet visits: the foundation of building a trusting relationship, preparation before each appointment, steps we take inside the clinic, and ways we decompress afterward!

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