For dogs:

• Please bring your dog’s favorite snacks and maybe a preferred toy. We will provide treats as well.
• Please bring your dog on a regular flat leash, not a retractable lead. Retractable leads can lead to injuries to humans, and make it harder to prevent unwanted socialization with other patients. If you bring your dog with a retractable leash, a slip-lead will be provided for you.
• Realize that the vet clinic is not the place for your dog to make friends with other dogs. As outgoing as your pup may be, other patients may be scared, stressed, sick, dog-reactive, or simply not in the mood. If you have some time in the waiting room, do some distracting or calming tricks with your dog so they can keep their focus on you and not the others around them.
• If your dog does not like other dogs, please let our team know at the time you schedule your appointment. We can then strategize with you the best way to handle them so that they don’t have to get overly stressed.
• If your dog tends to be very high-energy or anxious, try to get them some exercise prior to their visit. Withhold this step if they are limping or otherwise not feeling well.
• Please do not bring electronic correction collars to your visit. They can create a negative association with medical care. If your dog gets very scared, anxious, or reactive while being treated, we are happy to provide pre-visit medications and help to work with you and your dog to build a more positive association with vet visits.
• If your dog is muzzle trained and gets anxious at the vet, please bring your own muzzle. We do have muzzles we can use, but muzzle-trained dogs are often more comfortable wearing their own.