I don't know if this will be helpful for Rylie or not, but I always take the hands on approach with my dogs when they are at the vets. They don't need a vet tech in the room because *I* assist them. I think it puts my girls more at ease, and I feel better knowing that they won't jump or fall off the table. I always keep my hands on or around their head and shoulder area. That way they would have to get through me to get at the vet. They never try though, my girls love their vet. They even kiss her, and the vet kisses them back
