by Dr. Thomas Hamilton is a veterinarian who really cares for his patients. For him, building trust with the dogs who come to his practice for care is very important. He doesn’t want them getting traumatized when they visit.
That means he puts in extra time and extra effort to make his patients less nervous and to reassure them that he’s their friend. Recently, a TikTok video he did with him comforting a scared dog went viral. Good Morning America went the behind-the-scenes to find out more about Dr. Hamilton’s approach and why he takes that extra step to build trust with the dogs he treats.
Here’s the original TikTok video of the timid dog that garnered over 58 million views.
@drtom83 Patience with the patient! #drtom #veterinarian #vetlife #viral #fyp #foryou #animaldoctor #fypシ #vibes #veterinariansoftiktok #love #dog #dogsofttiktok #compassion ♬ Sad, emotional music(900741) – 平松誠
He’s helped quite a few dogs cowering in corners.
@drtom83 Working with a scared patient. #drtom #veterinarian #viral #fyp #veterinariansoftiktok #animaldoctor #foryou #vetlife #vetmed #compassion #love #patience #dogsofttiktok #dog @goclove @greeniesbrand ♬ Inspirational and Emotional Piano (Ambient Background Music) – NTRMusic
Puppies need extra encouragement.
@drtom83 Turning a scared puppy into my friend! #drtom #veterinarian #viral #fyp #veterinariansoftiktok #animaldoctor #foryou #vetlife #vetmed #love #puppy #puppiesoftiktok #compassion @goclove @wearfigs @greeniesbrand @Good Morning America ♬ original sound – Thomas Hamilton
But other dogs like this Pit Bull are quick to roll on their belly for cuddles.
@drtom83 Getting the patient ready for the physical exam! #drtom #veterinarian #vetlife #viral #fyp #foryou #animaldoctor #fypシ #vibes #veterinariansoftiktok #dog #dogsofttiktok #compassion ♬ Motivation Music – Oleg Kirilkov
It’s heartwarming to see Dr. Hamilton put in the time and care with the animals he cares for. He’s not the only one. Dr. Ross Henderson serenades dogs that come in for surgery. And Dr. Andy Mathis ate in the kennel with a stray dog awaiting emergency care.
