Random Veterinarians Share Clear Signs When They Know Someone Is A Good Parent To Their Pet (27 items)

• (#12) Good Owners Check

  From Redditor u/VaultDweller135Vet 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 s*** kibble).

  Stay with their pet when it is euthanized. No animal should die without their beloved owner around.
• (#21) The Subtleties

  From Redditor u/im_phoebe:

  They listen to you and don't argue with you about something they heard from somewhere They keep their pet clean They follow diet plan And I can see someone with their pet and instantly know whether they love their pet or not.. it's all in the behavior, eyes and gestures
• (#2) Trust Is Important

  From Redditor u/DramaBrat:

  I’ll never forget when a vet complimented my pet parenting abilities.

  I have a very anxious cat, who obviously hated going to the vet. He would meow and hiss and tensed up whenever they touched him. I’m sure he wasn’t the meanest cat they’d ever dealt with, but he was clearly scared and unhappy.

  I don’t think I did anything special that day, I just stood with him, petting him as they checked his temperature and gave him shots. I scratched his head and pet his back. Normal cat owner things.

  While doing the check up, the vet turns to me and so casually says. “You’re so good with him, he trusts you so much.”

  This was over five years ago and it still makes my heart warm.
• (#13) A Wake Up Call

  From Redditor u/mama_meows:

  My old vet had always been very eager to compliment my dad's pet parenting, and when my dad switched to a new vet, it was a shock to him to be completely told off. His puppy was about 25lbs overweight (french bulldog, so this was a huge issue) and the vet had to threaten him with animal control to get him to finally realize that yes, overfeeding your animal, especially junk food, is still abuse. They just love you for it.

  She's now at the appropriate weight and this get keeps him in line regarding some of his spoiling habits.
• (#4) Sometimes They Just Don't Know

  From Redditor u/Codeegirl:

  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.
• (#18) Take Advantage Of A Good Vet

  From Redditor u/Justapassingvet:

  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.

New Random Displays    Display All By Ranking