As much as many of us dread going to the doctor, veterinary hospitals are not our pets’ favorite places.
Therefore, people who care about the health of dogs, cats and other pets are always looking for ways to make it easier for them to live in these terrible rooms. The veterinarians at Alicia Pet Care Center (APCC) in California are experts in this practice.
They have developed this over the years, offering treats and treats to their furry patients to make their stay as easy as possible.
But this time they faced a difficult situation where no matter how hard their dog patients tried, they were not fooled by their advanced techniques.
He surpassed them every time
When a dog named Bandit arrived at a clinic in Mission Viejo, California, he had to stay there for several days to receive the medication he needed. But like many other dogs, Bandit didn’t think that was a good idea.
“He was very honest in his feedback of his disgust for medicine,” Diana Gorin, APCC’s social media marketing specialist, told The Dodo. “He simply would not take any.”
After consulting with the owner, Eric, the staff chose an old-fashioned strategy to solve the problem. They decided to use turkey sandwiches as bait because they were his favorite food. “We made a special trip to Target to get the ingredients we needed to make great turkey sandwiches,” Gorin said.
After successfully completing the purchase, they were assured that it was the same and all that was left to do was show them the sandwich. But Bandit didn’t think so.
When they entered his room and offered him a sandwich, he gently took it and placed it on the bed upside down like a soft pillow. It was a funny situation and they were a bit surprised but still confident that the trick would work after a few tries. But it turns out Bandit is closer to a twisted nut than you think.
“We tried plain turkey sandwiches, peanut butter turkey sandwiches, peanut butter only,” Gorin said. “Unfortunately, none of those were to his satisfaction.”
After a while, Bandit had a stack of sandwiches on his bed where he could comfortably rest his head.
And, although the people in the clinic were a bit resigned and frustrated, this whole situation was also funny to them. So, they couldn’t resist recording everything and deciding to share the video with their followers on TikTok.
@apccvet Laughing, crying, sliving, slaying. Bandit is everything I aspire to be. Please drop comments of times your pets have hilariously refused to take their meds 😂 #apccvet #australianshepherd #aussie #parishilton #animalhospital #veterinarian ♬ original sound – M.M.
We don’t even need to emphasize that people’s reactions were more than positive.
They Finally “Came To An Agreement”
Although Gorin and the people from the marketing department did a great job, the main goal was not yet achieved.
That’s why the vets had to quickly come up with a plan to “fool” this smart dog and finally make him swallow the much-needed medicine. After much discussion about what to do, they finally succeeded.
“Two of our doctors wrapped a pill up in a delicious meatball without him seeing,” Gorin said. “They presented it to him, and he ate it!”
Fortunately, for them, Bandit no longer suspected their intentions and continued to receive his medicine in the form of delicious meatballs until the end of his stay.
After spending a week in the clinic, Bandit finally went home and the staff believe that he is doing great.
“I believe Bandit is doing much better at home,” Gorin said. “Perhaps he’s opening up a deli called Bandit’s Turkey Sandwiches.”
Truly, if one of the manufacturers doesn’t make a dog sandwich named after Bandit after seeing this video, we really don’t know what else could inspire them.
