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Vets Share Signs Someone’s A Good Pet Parent (20 Stories)

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“Not a vet but taxidermist here.
Got to work on quite a few pets already and i can tell how well they were treated by their smell and all over skin condition.

If you feed your pet garbage i will know, they will stink terribly even when fresh (recently deceased)

Once worked on 4 rats from a very passionate owner who had lots of them. Just skinning them was unbearable, so pungent was the smell. Mites, rashes….at least one broken and crooked healed up bone.” – WigglyWeasel

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“My vet said she could tell that we talk to our cat cus he’s very talkative. Both of our cats are chatter boxes” – releasethekaren

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“Vet assistant here. Good owners usually do the following.

Pay for recommend tests and meds when the pet is sick.

Have a well groomed and clean yorkie, shih tzu, cocker spaniel, ect

Stay up to date on preventative care, like vaccines and flea and heartworm prevention.

Follow the doctors diet advice (not feeding grain free, uneducated raw diets, or shit kibble).

Stay with their pet when it is euthanized. No animal should die without their beloved owner around.” – VaultDweller135

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“Vet assistant here.

We had this big biker cone in with his Bassett Hound. Overweight but not bad. Happy other than “walking funny.”

The Dr did the exam and the dog’s nails were so long they curled down and back into the pads. Poor guy must have been in SO much pain.

I was seeing red… Yes he brought him in but my GOD how could he have left it that long!!!

I was in the room with the vet when they were showing the owner the injuries and telling him it would require sedation to trim the nails and clean the wounds.

This big burly guy started SOBBING. He said that the dog mostly rode with him on his bike, in front of him on a lambskin covering the gas tank of the bike. He would carry him everywhere not on the bike.

It really hit me then that there was nothing but love for the dog, just not enough education for the human.” – Codeegirl

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“Vet nurse here! It’s so simple but…admitting you were wrong, or simply telling the truth even if you fear it’ll get you in trouble. Cut your cat with scissors while trying to removed a matted clump? Don’t lie to us and say he must’ve gotten stuck under a fence, just tell us you made a mistake so we don’t have to attempt to check for other injuries on your agitated, long-haired cat. Dog drooling excessively and clearly high as a kite? Just tell us it ate your pot brownie, it’s fine, we aren’t the police and we need to know ASAP that your dog has ingested a chocolate product more-so than the weed.

We have seen it ALL, and we won’t judge you. Even if you’ve been neglecting your pet/caring for them improperly, TELL US THAT, and tell us that you’re sorry and really want to change. It means we can set you on the right path and give you a chance to change and help your pet rather than having to consider contacting the authorities.” – Counting_the_cats

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“They take your advice over google. They ask about when should they see a vet again. They know their habits. They prepare for unforeseen events (or try to). They treat them like a member of their family.” – mlarrose74

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“I’m a surgeon for both small animals and people, but if the pet has a good vibe and the owner stays in the room, talks to the pet, etc, it’s a good sign. Like ppl who don’t care, usually leave the room and just ask “how much is the bill” – Nokichi

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“My dad, who’s a vet for 20 years, says “When the animal’s a healthy weight and isn’t scared of the worker”

My mom, who’s a vet for 20 years says “it’s usually never one thing that determines it”

As someone who did grunt work in a vet, I say when they dont feed the animal before surgery just like we tell them not to

When you’re the one cleaning the throw up form dogs that get anesthesia and are the night before, that’s what I love the most. Following the professional’s instructions” – J_C_Wizard49

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“They listen to you, instead of trying to convince you that what they read on google is true

They can answer all your questions about what the pet eats/where it sleeps/what it does during the day

They don’t try to humanize their pet by treating it like a baby. They understand first and foremost that it’s a dog/cat, not a person” – coturnixxx

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“Veterinarian here. One of the biggest things that people forget is that well-cared-for pets come in for an annual visit. I am happy to discuss the merits or drawbacks of each diet, vaccine, treat, shampoo, training trick, etc. with you, all of which can vary from pet to pet. I work with each case to determine what is needed for each critter. To me , a good pet parent comes to me with questions, listens to what I have to offer, and integrates that into their knowledge to decide what is best for their pet.” – Justapassingvet

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