A vet appointment strikes terror into the bravest pets' hearts.
So pity these misty-eyed dogs and cats, who raised a smile with their attempts to hide or guilt-trip their way out of that dreaded trip.
One huge dog was in a full-blown hug with its owner by the reception desk while another buried its face in a towel.
The images raised amused comparisons to humankind's fear of the dentist's drill when they were collated on the image-sharing website Pulptastic.
Who knows if they're as scared as they look? They've done a good job at making us pity them all the same - but it's still not quite enough to escape the surgery.
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Anything but that! These images sparked hilarity online after pet owners snapped their terrified animals preparing for visits to the vet
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A dog's life: Some were in full-on hugs with their owners by the reception desk, but their puppy eyes wouldn't get them out of trouble
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A dog's life: Some were in full-on hugs with their owners by the reception desk, but their puppy eyes wouldn't get them out of trouble
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Get miaow-t! This cat just couldn't face another minute (or might have just been looking for a bit of food under the shelf)
Cricket the dog moans and complains about being at the vet
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Dognapped: This pet's owner must have wondered where the car was heading. Internet users pointed out similarities to the dentist
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Perfect hiding place: 'No one will find me here, it's too dark', this dog must have thought with glee. How very wrong he was
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Not standing tall: One pet tries to blend in under the orange colours of a fluffy giraffe
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Another chooses the direct approach
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Why are you doing this to me? That self-pitying look is almost enough to make you never want to take your pets to the vet again
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Ball of fluff: Some pets in the waiting room were totally concealed beneath their owners. The vet's bark is probably worse than its bite
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Don't do this to me! Every pet owner knows that pitiful plea - but should they listen to their canine friends or take a hard line instead?
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Don't do this to me! Every pet owner knows that pitiful plea - but should they listen to their canine friends or take a hard line instead?
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Tight squeeze: One pet saves face inside an item of furniture. Were they all scared of the vet, or thinking of another unknown menace?
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On the operating table: One dog gives a pleading look at the camera in this photo, one of dozens shared by owners on the internet
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Part of the furniture: This cat attempted to squeeze between a tap, a jar of cotton balls and surgical alcohol... and nearly got away with it
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After the event: It's always less scary in retrospect, but it doesn't help when the rest of the family makes fun of your fear
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