Meet Bailey ✨
We wanted to introduce Bailey and tell you a little bit about him and why Medication for dogs should never be feared !!
Bailey came to us as a puppy and his owners done everything right, getting him groomed from a puppy, regular appointments ect however due to medical related problems and surgeries Bailey very quickly became very untrusting. This made his grooming experience very negative for him. He was very anxious, timid and at times aggressive because it was the only way he could express his fear to us.
We knew Bailey from a young age so we knew this was not the real him but just a reflection of his fear from being in pain in the past with medical conditions unrelated to his groom.
We tried 3 weekly grooming appointments, just bath and drys but Bailey could not get rid of his stress and worry. So we decided to speak with Baileys Vet at our wonderful practice. We were able to come up with a solution between us, his Vet and Baileys parents.
The passed few grooms now Bailey has had medication administered by his parents before his groom. As you can see from this video he has learnt to trust us and even gives us a cheeky little kiss throughout the groom now. As you can also see he’s still alert and sprightly, just a lot more calm and the groom is such a better experience for him.This is just one reason why we love working alongside our vets.
We are able to discuss behaviours and come up with solutions that mean your pets are comfortable with us.Whilst Baileys situation is not common, usually we can win over a pets trust after a few visits, we will always be honest with our clients and let you know if your pets are having a negative experience and will always work with you as their owner
Of course we could choose to groom Bailey without medication but we and his parents feel that he is a lot happier, Calmer and safer this way. This means we are not pushing him passed his threshold just to be able to complete a groom.
We are able to now do it
Ever wondered what we get up to when all the dogs go home ? 😂
Foxy lady Nancy in for her handstrip today with Vikki 🩶🩷
🩷🩶Indulging individual pet needs at Higham Vets Pet Spa All pets catered to uniquely. Pip prefers laying down during grooming. We understand and adapt with care. At Higham Vets Pet Spa we cater to all needs, Your pet matters !! 🩷🩶
Volume up 🔈to hear one relaxed Edward on our cat days 🩶🩷
Arwen🩷 groomed by Vikki 🩶
Spend the day with Vikki 🩷🩶
Bears first full groom. We can’t wait to see Bear back in the salon and we are really proud of how well he done. See you soon Bear 🩷🩶