Grooming trauma

[SheriS]

Hi all,
Any thoughts on the inpact of grooming on dogs? It seems quite stressful to Cooper even though it appears the groomer is compassionate. We don't get to see everything they do to Cooper. What can be done to help them get through it?
@Dr. Jeff gave us a remidy for Cooper recently, and he now has a much better appetite! We also took him for an 8 minuite drive and he didn't vomit. Will this remidy help him with grooming and the fear of nailclipping or would we need another one?

 

[Dr. Jeff]

he now has a much better appetite! We also took him for an 8 minuite drive and he didn't vomit.

Fantastic!

Will this remidy help him with grooming and the fear of nailclipping

Yes. All of the symptoms of the energetic imbalance which the remedy targets will improve over time.

It may need to be modified and redosed and this is what we will assess when we next speak!

 

[Dr. Christina]

wonderful improvements as we expect with homeopathy!
Each homeopathic medicine is rebalancing the vital force, which is what produces most of the symptoms. We do not need different remedies for different symptoms. Evaluating the response to a remedy is very important. We look at all the symptoms ever present and decide if the most important/concerning ones are improving, hopefully along with the smaller ones. When the improvements cease, then your follow up with Dr. Jeff may indicate the need to repeat the remedy.

Some "problems" are a function of training, not an imbalance in the vital force.
We never know for sure, so the best approach is to do your part along with the remedy.
Both the nail trimming and the stress at the groomer can be addressed by you in very tiny increments. Maybe discuss this in your 15 minute calls, or in your next appointment with Dr. Jeff.
Briefly, you will take Cooper to the groomer (no appointment) and as soon as he shows concern, you ask him to play, or do a trick, or sit, or distract him. NOT reward with treat. Some days later, you repeat. Hopefully you get closer and closer, then go inside, then have him lifted onto a table, etc.
Same thing with nails. Pet legs, massage legs, until you can pet and massage feet. Then just get out the clippers. then touch a nail with them....etc.
Worth the effort cause it is for the rest of his life.

Dr. Christina

 

[SheriS]

@Dr. Jeff and @Dr. Christina, Thank you so much for the encouragement and tips. Sounds like great suggestions, esp when he's so young. As time goes on, it gets more challenging to turn things around.