Additionally, pet owners need to address any time limits they may have. If you work a 12- hour day and your veterinarian wants you to give Eggbert one pill every 8 hours, you need to discuss this. Even the very best medication won t work if it s not given as directed. Worse, failure to do so could make your pet s problem worse. Even though most of us like to say that we d do anything for our pets, the fact remains that most of us do apply certain emotional limits to our animal companions.
Some people fear to open their pets mouths to stuff a pill in.
Others find the smell of that icky ear or the sight of that swollen eye enough to make their stomachs churn. If you feel that way about anything associated with your pet s medical condition, admit it. Sometimes the veterinarian or a helpful technician will show you some tricks that will enable you get over those negative feelings. If you can t, more and more veterinary clinics offer daycare service during which staff members do all the medicating, bandage-changing, or other tasks some owners find emotionally trying. However, once again you may not know about these options unless you ask.