Saltillo Small Animal Hospital P A

"Dear [member name removed], I am so sorry that you did not have a pleasant experience at our hospital. I think the problem that you had at our clinic could have been prevented had your dog had some sort of socialization or leash training before taking him out into public surroundings. I remember him vividly panicking on the leash because he had never had one on. It made our hearts break that someone would have such a beautiful animal and invest no time in bringing out the best that they could be. We did not get a weight on him because he was in pure panic mode and we did not want him to hurt himself. We did check the side like you asked and spoke to you about flea control and prevention. We also discussed you allowing him to free roam while not being neutered and adding to the population problem of unwanted pets. We also discussed the fact that you feed table food as do the neighbors and this could also be causing the itching due to protein allergies. I find it ironic that you don't see any of these discussions or advice as addressing your problems with your dog. We also recommended a trainer for your dog and gave you in depth training to tips over the phone on our follow up phone call the next day. When we followed up with you again one week later to see how the training was going, we were informed that you had tried to work with him one time. I think sometimes people acquire pets and expect them just to mind and be obedient animals that require no work. Pets require daily interaction and a lot of care, especially in the area of training when they are young. Hope that you and your pet are doing well and wish you only the best."