From your description your pup was just being a puppy. He didn't like the way the vet was handling him and he showed it. That is pretty typical terrier behavior.
You do not have to let a vet handle your pet in a way that you are not comfortable with. It is your dog. You have every right to ask the vet to stop and let you handle the situation. It sounds like you were bullied a bit as well. Never let someone who you are unsure of take your pet out of your sight. I just have a really hard time with a vet that felt a Yorkie puppy that small needed a muzzle! Outrageous! I think I would have grabbed my pup and ran out of there before I let her take it out back and do lord knows what to it.
If you continue to go to that clinic I would make sure that vet is not the one you are going to see again. You can ask the receptionist to schedule you with whichever vet you want. You may have to wait for a particular day but if you call in advance that should not be a problem. Just like with every profession there are some that are just bad apples. |