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dsrjrr · 07-13-2005, 04:14 PM

Okay I usually dont get mad easy but,Tuesday I carried Sparky to the vet for puppy shots and he whinned and cried and the vets assisant(spelled)
made several comments about Sparky!! First she said he needed to go to puppy school (which for her info. he started Monday)Then she said I needed to call Super Nanny to get him straight.The poor puppy was scared so yes he cried.Am I wrong for feeling like this??

MeganS · 07-13-2005, 04:20 PM

no your not wrong. what a bi**h!! she doesn't deserve to work around animals!!!!!!

Jojinator · 07-13-2005, 04:22 PM

I don't blame you for being angry. What king of bedside manner is that?!!

Was the vet in the room to hear the assistant making those comments? If not, I would definitely mention it. And if he/she was there then I'd think twice about going back. Of all the people, they ought to know that our pets are family. Jojo is definitely treated like a son and not a dog/animal. Oh my, I'm getting riled up just thinking about it!!

babi1542 · 07-13-2005, 05:00 PM

She should have kept her comments to herself! She has no business working there! Some people are so obnoxious!

orinskye · 07-13-2005, 05:44 PM

she should have kept her mouth shut........ she could have said things in a more tactful way.... she could have said "oh hes crying an awful lot, is this normal? if it is maybe you shoud look into blah blah blah" or "has he started puppy kindergarten yet???? it would be really good for him, those classes are great for early training......" i agree that she wasnt very tactful in teh way taht she handeled things but some people arent, and a lot of those vet people are used to getting people that know absolutly nothing about dogs and what kind of care that they need, and (giving her the benefit of the doubt) being a vet tech is STRESSFUL, maybe she just had a bad day and didnt feel up to the task of talking to people correctly (is this is the case then she still shouldnt be working there because it will always be a stressful job)

miezzi · 07-13-2005, 06:03 PM

Some nerve!!! You know, the assistant in my vets office where I take Luig, always has a coment to make about his behavior!!!! Well, we haven't been there since Feb, and we got him in Jan, but he was sick alot so we were there because of that!!! And many times she was in a round about way, trying to blame me. And would make coments like- Oh he's not sitting yet, and boy is he antsy!!! I was like- He's still a puppy!! 3 monthes old, and in a whole new envirnment, and you have the nerve to tell me he is antsy!!! I wanted to scream at her!!! So you have every right to be PO'D!!!!!

yorkieusa · 07-13-2005, 06:42 PM

I'd probably talk to the doctor about her comments and if he didn't change her attitude for her, then I would find another doctor!

chattiesmom · 07-13-2005, 06:58 PM

I would find a new vet. Period. And when I wrote requesting the records to be send to the new doc, I would explain why.

When you have an emergency, you need to have a skilled doc you can count on who staffs his clinic with knowledgeable caring people. I would hate to have to face that person if my little one was REALLY sick and needed some warm fuzzies.

It is not her job nor her business whether or not your baby is a holy terror. And she is a VET TECH so what qualifies her to make that determination, anyway?

txshopper73 · 07-13-2005, 07:12 PM

She was being tacky.

Ilovebaby · 07-13-2005, 07:26 PM

Yuck, the Vet's office is a very scary place for MOST dogs. Must have been her first day on the job, really, what does she expect. I would consider changing vets also. If she is rude to you about your pup, imagine how rude and mean she would be to your pup if you ever had to leave him there alone. Not a good sign. Also, I would let the vet know. Good luck and I'm sorry you had to deal with that!

TeddyBear · 07-13-2005, 08:15 PM

obviously this assistant doesn't work with Yorkies to much. Every one I've met is a Drama Queen or King. That is just typical Yorkie behavior, right? Starsky whimpers when he get's his shots too, plus he has reactions and has to get a second shot because of that! How would she (the assistant) like to get a shot or 2 in her neck!!!!!!!!! I am sure some Bull Mastif's whimper too!

orinskye · 07-13-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

obviously this assistant doesn't work with Yorkies to much. Every one I've met is a Drama Queen or King. That is just typical Yorkie behavior, right? !

Toby didnt wimper with his........ lol..... you could see his eyes sort of bug out when he got the thermometer up the butt though (it was like something out od a cartoon).......

brosie1823 · 07-13-2005, 08:48 PM

I would have been furious! You can bet that I would have had a long discussion with the "head vet" about that person's attitude!

kewtee · 07-13-2005, 09:36 PM

Call Super Nanny on the vets assistant!

Latuya · 07-13-2005, 10:38 PM

That would have been the last time I ever step foot in that Vet's office. I would reprot her to who ever was in charge. And I would be sure to spred the word of how I was treated

07-13-2005, 04:14 PM	#1
dsrjrr YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 264	Gotta Vent Okay I usually dont get mad easy but,Tuesday I carried Sparky to the vet for puppy shots and he whinned and cried and the vets assisant(spelled) made several comments about Sparky!! First she said he needed to go to puppy school (which for her info. he started Monday)Then she said I needed to call Super Nanny to get him straight.The poor puppy was scared so yes he cried.Am I wrong for feeling like this??

07-13-2005, 04:20 PM	#2
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,109 Blog Entries: 1	no your not wrong. what a bih!! she doesn't deserve to work around animals!!!!!! __________________ Megan Positive posting makes every day brighter! "I stand for the power to change." - I Stand by Idina Menzel "I have my dreams. I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen musical**

07-13-2005, 04:22 PM	#3
Jojinator Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 24	The nerve of her!!!! I don't blame you for being angry. What king of bedside manner is that?!! Was the vet in the room to hear the assistant making those comments? If not, I would definitely mention it. And if he/she was there then I'd think twice about going back. Of all the people, they ought to know that our pets are family. Jojo is definitely treated like a son and not a dog/animal. Oh my, I'm getting riled up just thinking about it!!

07-13-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
babi1542 Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 4,658	She should have kept her comments to herself! She has no business working there! Some people are so obnoxious! __________________ PEBBLES AND SASHA MY DOGS ARE NOT SPOILED...I'M JUST WELL TRAINED!

07-13-2005, 06:03 PM	#6
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,763	Some nerve!!! You know, the assistant in my vets office where I take Luig, always has a coment to make about his behavior!!!! Well, we haven't been there since Feb, and we got him in Jan, but he was sick alot so we were there because of that!!! And many times she was in a round about way, trying to blame me. And would make coments like- Oh he's not sitting yet, and boy is he antsy!!! I was like- He's still a puppy!! 3 monthes old, and in a whole new envirnment, and you have the nerve to tell me he is antsy!!! I wanted to scream at her!!! So you have every right to be PO'D!!!!! __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livvie http://www.biewerbreedclubinternational.org/

07-13-2005, 05:44 PM	#5
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	she should have kept her mouth shut........ she could have said things in a more tactful way.... she could have said "oh hes crying an awful lot, is this normal? if it is maybe you shoud look into blah blah blah" or "has he started puppy kindergarten yet???? it would be really good for him, those classes are great for early training......" i agree that she wasnt very tactful in teh way taht she handeled things but some people arent, and a lot of those vet people are used to getting people that know absolutly nothing about dogs and what kind of care that they need, and (giving her the benefit of the doubt) being a vet tech is STRESSFUL, maybe she just had a bad day and didnt feel up to the task of talking to people correctly (is this is the case then she still shouldnt be working there because it will always be a stressful job)

07-13-2005, 06:42 PM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 8,823	I'd probably talk to the doctor about her comments and if he didn't change her attitude for her, then I would find another doctor!

07-13-2005, 06:58 PM	#8
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,515	I would find a new vet. Period. And when I wrote requesting the records to be send to the new doc, I would explain why. When you have an emergency, you need to have a skilled doc you can count on who staffs his clinic with knowledgeable caring people. I would hate to have to face that person if my little one was REALLY sick and needed some warm fuzzies. It is not her job nor her business whether or not your baby is a holy terror. And she is a VET TECH so what qualifies her to make that determination, anyway?

07-13-2005, 07:12 PM	#9
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,178 Blog Entries: 1	She was being tacky. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

07-13-2005, 07:26 PM	#10
Ilovebaby I love my Monster! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Constantine, MI Posts: 1,137	Yuck, the Vet's office is a very scary place for MOST dogs. Must have been her first day on the job, really, what does she expect. I would consider changing vets also. If she is rude to you about your pup, imagine how rude and mean she would be to your pup if you ever had to leave him there alone. Not a good sign. Also, I would let the vet know. Good luck and I'm sorry you had to deal with that! __________________ Mindy & Baby Baby's Dogster Page ****** Baby pics and Videos & More Baby pics

07-13-2005, 08:15 PM	#11
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,597	obviously this assistant doesn't work with Yorkies to much. Every one I've met is a Drama Queen or King. That is just typical Yorkie behavior, right? Starsky whimpers when he get's his shots too, plus he has reactions and has to get a second shot because of that! How would she (the assistant) like to get a shot or 2 in her neck!!!!!!!!! I am sure some Bull Mastif's whimper too! __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

07-13-2005, 08:48 PM	#13
brosie1823 Linus - Master & Commander Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 917	I would have been furious! You can bet that I would have had a long discussion with the "head vet" about that person's attitude! __________________ Linus on Dogsterhttp://www.dogster.com/?150058 Lucy on Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?150061 Check out our bows! www.littledogbows.com

07-13-2005, 09:36 PM	#14
kewtee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skagen, Denmark Posts: 769	Call Super Nanny on the vets assistant! __________________ Mette - proud mother of Kali - 6 lbs, born on March 18th 2004 Mare - 4 lbs, born on January 28th 2005

07-13-2005, 10:38 PM	#15
Latuya YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Bernardino Ca Posts: 2,842	That would have been the last time I ever step foot in that Vet's office. I would reprot her to who ever was in charge. And I would be sure to spred the word of how I was treated __________________ Monica, proud momma of Gus Gus's Dogster page