We don't recommend feeding your pet candy, but we do encourage our clients to bring their pet's favorite, pet-safe treats when they come into the clinic for an appointment. Not only are treats a great motivator for your pet to behave well, but treats also help them to feel calm, safe, and sometimes even excited and happy during their examination or procedures! Just a tip: bring your furry friend on an empty stomach (unless advised otherwise by your veterinarian) as this will make treats an even bigger reward.
If you’d like to make an appointment, call our office or check out our website: https://www.mvvhc.com/index.html
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The Fear Free Foundation has created some behavior resources for pet owners to reference - we wanted to highlight the behaviors that indicate it’s time to schedule a visit to the veterinarian.
If you’d like to learn more about behavior issues in pets and what you can do as a pet owner, check out the this link to read all about it: https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/kit/behavior-problem-solving/#video_link4
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At Mountain View Veterinary Health Center, we want to make sure your pet's appointment here is as Fear-Free as possible - one of the steps we take to ensure this is our New Patient Pre-Visit Questionnaire!
Here are some of the questions you can expect when your pet comes to visit our clinic for the first time!
Want to check out the rest of our new client and patient forms? Visit our website: https://www.mvvhc.com/forms.html
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Here at MVVHC, we understand how expensive pet care can become and we do our best to make it as affordable as possible to ensure your pet gets the best care they can receive. We offer third party payment options to do just that - check out some quick facts about two of our payment options!
For more information or to apply, check out our website: https://www.mvvhc.com/financial-options.html
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We understand wanting to give your pet treats just for being adorable; however, they can lose their motivational effect when given too often. According to the Fear Free Foundation, “treats should only make up about 10% of your pet’s daily nutritional intake.”
Here are some Fear Free facts about treats and when and where they are most beneficial to train your pets!
Use treats to motivate your pet to learn something new!
Treats can be given to reinforce desirable behaviors rather than just any old time. (For example, wait until the pet is giving you eye contact, sitting, lying down, resting quietly, etc.)
Consider using higher value treats for more stressful situations - encourage your pet to be brave by rewarding calm behavior.
Want to know more about Fear Free treat suggestions? Check out their website: https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/meals-versus-treats/
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Foxtails, Grass Awns, Mean Seeds, Timothy, Cheatgrass, June Grass, Downy Brome - it’s all the same kind of danger for our curious furry friends on their adventures! Once this plant dries out and drops its seeds, they can cling to your pet’s hair and borough into their skin. All it takes is one trot through the field for your cat or dog to be covered in them!
Foxtails can enter the body through your pets ears, feet, and respiratory tract and can cause infection. Not only that, but they can be pretty painful! Removal of foxtails after they’ve dug into the skin often requires surgery, so catch them quickly by brushing your pet after every walk and checking their ears and toes. You can also consider using booties for their paws or using a field guard face net!
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In celebration of National Cat World Domination Day, here’s a video of our resident clinic cat, October, showing off her adorable purring skills. Turn your sound up and listen close!
We’re glad that October is one of the many cats that rules the world - we wouldn’t be the same without our little clinic leader!
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The votes are in - Poppy's Kittens are our 3rd Winner! Congratulations!
Check your direct messages for a message from @mtnviewvet to be able to claim your prize!- Thank you for participating in this week’s Dog Days of Summer contest!
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