{"id":566,"date":"2018-12-13T07:55:28","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T07:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluffspetclinic.com\/?p=566"},"modified":"2022-04-05T14:32:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:32:31","slug":"how-to-de-stress-your-pets-visit-to-the-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluffspetclinic.com\/blog\/how-to-de-stress-your-pets-visit-to-the-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to De-Stress Your Pet\u2019s Visit to the Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AIt\u2019s no secret. Some pets dread visiting the veterinarian. That means high-anxiety time for pets\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>their owners. Fortunately, there are tricks, techniques and products for both dogs and cats that dramatically reduce that stress-or eliminate it altogether.<\/p>\n

Some pets seem to have antennae that warn them when they\u2019re approaching the vet clinic. They know\u2026and they\u2019re not happy about it. Here are a few ways to change your pet\u2019s mindset.<\/p>\n

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  1. Take a test-drive to the\u00a0Bluffs Pet Clinic<\/a>. Enter the parking lot, but don\u2019t exit the car. Wait a few minutes and then return home. Your pet will see that nothing adverse happened when going to the clinic.<\/li>\n
  2. Next, kick it up a notch. Call us and let us know you\u2019re taking a \u201ctest drive\u201d to the clinic. This time, park your car and bring your pet inside. Our friendly staff will be ready to greet your pooch or feline friend with lots of attention, pets and a treat\u2014but no exam. It\u2019s a purely \u201cfeel good\u201d trip to the vet that costs you nothing, while creating a pleasant memory for your dog or cat. \u201cHmmmmm,\u201d says your pooch. \u201cMaybe this place isn\u2019t so bad after all.\u201d And remember cat lovers: our clinic is\u00a0certified cat-friendly<\/a>. We have a cats-only area in our waiting room which also helps de-stress vet visits for your cat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your pet\u2019s still a bundle of nerves when it\u2019s veterinarian time, Bluffs Pet Clinic offers natural calming supplements for both cats and dogs. Pick them up in advance of your pet\u2019s appointment and give to your pet two hours before you head out.<\/p>\n

    Another option is Feliway for cats, and Adaptil for dogs. These products are synthetic cat and dog pheromones in a spray form that calm your pet. For cats and dogs brought in a kennel, simply spray the Feliway or Adaptil in the kennel 10 minutes before your pet enters it. If you include their dog or cat blanket in the kennel, spray that, too.<\/p>\n

    For large dogs, simply spray a pump or two in the room they spend most of their time in, and also in the car 10 minutes before entering it. The calming effect will occur within minutes.<\/p>\n

    Now that you have a new cache of techniques to make your pet\u2019s vet visit a pleasant one, plan your trial run today, pick up some products and give these techniques a try. Your pet, as they say on \u201cAnimal Planet,\u201d is sure to have a \u201cFear-Free<\/a>\u201d visit which, in turn, reduces your stress, too.<\/p>\n

    The stress free preparation doesn\u2019t stop there.\u00a0 At the clinic, we use Feliway, Adaptil and Lavender in the exam rooms before your pet arrives to continue their stress-free visit. Call us today for your \u201ctrial run\u201d 651-388-1103.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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