By: J. Chapman
As dog owners we make several trips to the vet every year. Some trips are standard like vaccinations and grooming but the trips when our dogs are sick or injured are really awful. We can make these emergency trips a little better by taking our dogs in for regular checkups and shots when due. Once you find a vet you can work with, half of the battle is over. Once that vet is familiar with your animals you have just about won the battle. When your dog is injured the vet will usually get you right in and since they know your dog from the regular visits. They know what state your dog should be in physically and mentally. Think just how much easier it would be to work on an animal you know versus a stranger. This gives our vet a tremendous advantage when we bring in one of our sick dogs and she can look at her files and even remember a lot of things about the dog without asking much from us when we are upset already. So next time you get a reminder card from your vet that your dog is due for shots or just a checkup, try to get your dog in promptly and you will be a lot more prepared when the inevitable accident or sickness grips your little friend.
