Ask the Vet: Don’t Ignore Your Dog’s Animal Hospital Aggression

Ask the Vet: Don’t Ignore Your Dog’s Animal Hospital Aggression
It's important to correct behavior issues so that visits to the veterinarian can occur without problems. v-svirido/Shutterstock
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Q: Harley, my 3-year-old bulldog mix, doesn’t go to the veterinarian often because he gets aggressive whenever he does. During his most recent visit, the vet recommended we consult a veterinarian who specializes in behavior problems to help Harley feel less anxious at the animal hospital. My question is why bother, since the vet was able to give him his rabies vaccination.

A: First, I‘ll explain “why,” and, if I do that successfully, I hope you’ll read on for the “how.”

Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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