I must quote the famous Dr. Phil here: "People who have nothing to hide, hide nothing." I would say there was certainly no reason for a vet to take your Zoe into another room, without you, for an examination or anything else. I have had Yorkies in the past, and have one now, and if a vet tells me I can't be in the same room with my little ones, even for surgery, I walk. I've been in the room, and stay out of the way, for many different things over the years and a good vet certainly won't take your Zoe out of your arms and into another room where you don't know what is going on. My advice on that subject would be to look for another vet.
Also, a bit of knowledge I've gained over the years is, for anyone, if your vet wants your little one to stay overnight, just remember, there is usually no one there at night to watch or to help if anything goes wrong. A cleaning person may come in but what can they do? Nothing. YOU, on the other hand, can take a sick one to the Vet Emergency if it becomes necessary.
Just some thoughts. Sometimes you just have to have the courage to stand up in the face of authority and tactfully fight for your little one. I'm not saying that you didn't or wouldn't. Please don't take this the wrong way. This is not meant toward you or anyone personally. It's just that I'm older, wiser (an old foggie) and have learned a few things that, if I can pass on, hopefully will help other little canines out there so you don't have to learn from bitter experience. If you can use it, take it. If not, then thats your choice, of course. (Stepping down, now).
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Originally Posted by tjdmom  I have a 15.5 week old yorkie who I've had for 3 weeks now and I need some advice. Maybe I'm overreacting but I've been so worried about this and am hoping for reassurance. I took Zoe to the vet for the 1st time yesterday (since she came to live with us). I have never met the vet before. Anyways, I asked her if she could check for luxating patella's and callapsing trachea. She took Zoe into another room to check her and came out and said that she palpitated her throat and that seemed fine and that she thought her left leg MIGHT have a slight luxating patella. Just might. Now I'm really worried. Should I take her to another vet? Is there a way they can x-ray to see if there is a problem? I've also read conflicting info about the mild luxating patella's. Can anyone help??? Should I be worried?  |