New Hampshire Dog Bite Lawyer

Having been a New Hampshire dog bite lawyer for many years I know that many people often have some misconceptions and misunderstanding relating to veterinarians and the training that they receive. Veterinarians are scientists trained for a minimum of 7 to 8 years and then licensed to diagnose and treat animal problems both medical and behavioral. Although most people think of veterinarians as performing animal vaccinations and surgical neutering, the practice of veterinary medicine includes all sub-disciplines typically associated with human medicine. The study of animal behavior both normal and abnormal has become more important within the profession as animals have become more important to their owners. With this change in the dog’s role have come unrealistic owner expectations about what constitutes normal behavior for a dog. Veterinarians can educate dog owners as to what behavior is normal, can help dog owners teach their dogs to respond appropriately in various environments and provide referrals to reputable dog trainers, and can assist owners with behavioral problems, including those that have a medical basis or are responsive to medication. As a New Hampshire dog bite lawyer this fact that veterinarians can help educate dog owners as to the best way to raise and train their dogs is very important as I believe that veterinarians are some of the front line soldiers in the on going struggle of dog bites and attacks. Until recently, animal behavior was not often taught in veterinary curricula. Many veterinarians have had to acquire their knowledge of normal and abnormal canine behavior from continuing education programs and professional textbooks. For this reason, different veterinarians have different degrees of knowledge about behavior. Providing unbiased information on pet selection can help prevent inappropriate owner-dog pairings, which is something that as a New Hampshire dog bite lawyer is very important to me and should be to anyone concerned about this serious problem.