Friendly Vet Gets Dogs Excited for Vaccination [Video]

• Trips to the vet can be scary, especially when it involves needles and other pointy stuff.
• So friendly vet André Santos plays with his furry patients first then gives them the shot while they’re busy enjoying their treat.
• The whole experience has become a fun trip for the pets, who got vaccinated without even noticing!

Dogs love going for trips — except, perhaps, when it’s to the vet. Getting a shot can be pretty scary for them.

So André Santos decided to make the experience something to enjoy and look forward to.

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The friendly vet, who runs a veterinary clinic in Portugal, has become known for his fun way to get pets vaccinated.

First, he doesn’t greet his furry patients with a scary needle right off the bat. He plays with them and gets them excited by offering them treats!

And when the pup is happily enjoying his treat, he gives them the shot without them even knowing it or feeling it.

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The furry patients leave his office happy and energized, instead of feeling traumatized. They may even think that they just visited a friend for some quick playtime!

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Santos shared, “Whenever we do a procedure, we should give a positive treat.”

Perhaps this approach should be made for all vet clinics. Santos’s adorable patients can attest that this “unconventional” approach works.

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His patients will certainly look forward to any future visits to his office. Not only does he provide a gentle approach, but he also makes it fun.

It certainly shows that he cares for his patients’ overall health and well-being, instead of just simply getting the job done.

He also loves his job! Santos described his work as the “Best. Job. Ever.”

Source: The Dodo