Your dog doesn’t know they have cancer and we’re having difficult conversations about surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, palliative care.Although we dwell on the difficult clients, I know that most appreciate the care we give them and their pets.

The session is most fruitful when you can physically be around the animal and touch it, but experts say that even online sessions of AAT can be helpful in dealing with stress and anxiety.

Meanwhile, more and more pet owners sought out emergency vet services to treat acute complaints like ear or bladder infections – ailments that aren’t necessarily life-threatening, but are nonetheless painful for pets.“It overwhelmed us very quickly,” says Kasey Littlefield, a veterinary technician who works at emergency clinics in Los Angeles county.

‘We have to mimic being the client essentially, which is the most effective way for the dog to learn.’ (Picture: Simmy Moore)‘It’s also a challenge for the dog because it’s a change,’ he adds.

Every week, for the last six months, this client has been cleaning her pet's ears and treating with ear mite medication with no success. After your veterinarian cleans your pet's ears, he/she will prescribe topical ear medication.