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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Really it is when you think about it, especially for tiny Yorkies undergoing general anesthesia, that's an unreasonable wait time for me. You'd think they'd be sensitive to mommy's or daddy's anxieties. While I know the burden anxious callers must place on staff at the counter, blabbering out nerves to them, that kind of enforced waiting seems cruel when staff only has to give a brief report once and then professionally excuse themselves from further conversation due to pressing clinic matters and ring off. Sounds like a vet maybe too worried about keeping staff happy vs. anxious parents, who, after all, pay the bills.

I'm usually one to not make a stink unless I'm discomfited by unreasonable attitudes or practices that I feel unduly infringe on me or mine. I might just make a note on that form that I will call for an update after any lengthy wait and initial and date it and tell the receptionist, "I'm CERTAIN you and doc understand as a toy dog owner, I'll be worried about the anesthesia risk until I hear from you and just have to call if the wait is extensive. You would, too, in my place. That's not unreasonable at all" and give her a pleasant, steady look in the eyes.

I was concerned about the length of time he had not eaten, my kid is 12 Lbs, not a tiny boy, but tiny to me lol. I know in 2018 he was ready to come home around 12 or 1. I knew he would be starving. I will make mention of this 10 + hours to my vet.