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Pet Care Begins at Home
By: Fiona Kelly
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A word of advice/caution it is not just the vet that has responsibilities—you, as the pet-parent must also:
• Teach our Havanese well so that he is a perfect citizen—he must be willing to allow the vet and his technicians to touch him.
• Teach your pet how to remain calm on the grooming/examination table. With a Havanese this is important, as one wrong agitated leap off the table may mean grave injuries or even death.
• Socialize the Havanese well so that it is not fearful of the waiting room where other dogs, cats, and birds may be waiting for the vet.
• Learn how to control the dog at all times – aggression as well as fear can create mayhem in a vet’s clinic.
As pet-parent you must also learn to give your pet a weekly check:
• Check the Havanese ears, eyes, nose – for signs of infection.
• Check the skin and coat thoroughly for signs of lumps, mats, lesions, scabs and so on.
• Check the legs and feet one at a time.
Many owners use commands such as “nose”, “teeth”, “foot” and so on while doing the “once over” this teaches the Havanese that you are going to check/handle each of these body parts. Believe me, it makes a vet’s life much easier to treat a Havanese that co-operates.
Be Sure
A vet is your partner in pet-care. The partnership has to last at least 15 years if not more. So ensure that the vet you choose is not nearing retirement nor has a “travel” bug. Find someone who has a family and is committed to the practice. He/she should be passionate about animals and pet care must be a “mission statement” in their lives.
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Fiona Kelly is a passionate Havanese owner that has devoted countless hours sharing her secrets on how to have the perfect, happy, healthy and best behaved Havanese. If you’re similarly committed to your Havanese then you need to get a copy of the Official Havanese manual. You can get more information about it out from this link:
Havanese Dog Care
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