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Practically every minute with a new dog brings up new stuff!

By Nancy Kerns

It’s going to be really difficult to stay caught up with everything we’ve been going through with our new dog, Otto. Every day brings new surprises and challenges, and these experiences are piling on at a quick clip.

Building a healthcare team

In our first week together, I had to deal with something I hope I don’t need again any time soon: finding a good local veterinarian.

This is my son, Eli, handling Otto in a class for adolescent dogs. Otto may appear momentarily inattentive, but I’ve learned to consider that this may actually be a sign that he’s a bit stressed. Anxious dogs often look or turn away, yawn, stretch, or suddenly develop an itch that must be immediately scratched.

In articles like “Coordinating Care” (Whole Dog Journal May 2002), “The Importance of Integration” (October 2004), and “Practice Management” (December 2006), we’ve discussed the importance of finding healthcare professionals that you like and that are capable of meeting your expectations - before you actually need…

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