May be it is me, but I don't believe in muzzling a puppy or dog when they are clearly upset. I changed vets because the vet wanted to muzzle my golden. My golden was not acting aggressive he just did not want anyone trying to pin in down especially not a stranger. I had to take in him for an ear infection, so the vet. tech. and vet (male) stated that I could not hold his head instead one tech would hold his head and two others would pin him down while the vet looked at him. Lucky had never once growled or anything aggressive. I know he was in pain. As soon as he started to fuss too much i.e. try to get away and not let them restrain him they got out the muzzle. I told them not to place the muzzle on him and asked if I could please hold his head and then he would be good. As home I wipe out his ears everyday and he has never given me a problem. I sit on the floor and he will put in head on my lap. The vet would not listen and put the muzzle on him. As soon as the muzzle was put on him all hell broke loose with him. He started bucking and growling. So this is when the vet said "thought he might start to bit. See he needed it." I would have let then and there but Lucky need antibiotics and ear drops. I will never go back to this vet again. Even now Lucky does not like the vet.'s esp. not male vets. and will give dirty looks and will sit and not move. Luckily my current vets (all male) love him and understand that I need to hold him. Lucky will let you do anything too him as long as mom is there. In his chart is states "Do not muzzle unless clearly aggressive such as baring teeth or growling. Let family only hold" in case some other than me has to take him to the vet.
Cozy my yorkie hates to have her nails cut but is slowly getting better. It reqs. 2 people and people food i.e. cheese, chicken, or balone as a distraction. Even then I it is only a few nails each day. But a few nails each day eventually adds put to all of her nails being cut. I am willing to work with her. Originally she would not allow anyone to brush, bath, or blow dry her. But through many hours of getting scratched and wet with pounds of meat and cheese and tons of "good girl" she will now stay still and even goes to sleep. Her only grooming issue is her nails and one day she will relax for that too.
Keep at it and one day you will get it. |