Do you think our furbabies can "read" people like adults can? Yesterday, Frodo had a vet appointment to change the bandages on his leg (he broke his leg 3 weeks ago). We had to see a different vet, though, because his normal vet, who is absolutely WONDERFUL is on vacation. When the vet came out to the waiting room to get him, she introduced herself and began to ask how he's been doing. However, her tone and manner was extremely stand-offish and almost rude, and I remember being instantly turned off by that. Anyhow, usually it only takes them about 20 mins to change Frodo's bandages, and each time afterwards, the vet has come out with him and commented that she's never had a yorkie who was so well-mannered and cuddly through the bandage-changing process. Anyway, about 30 mins into our appointment yesterday, the doc comes out and says that Frodo was causing quite a raucus in the back, barking, growling, and trying to bite her and the attendent trying to hold him down. I was perplexed. Frodo hardly ever barks at home, and I've never heard him growl at anyone, strangers or other animals included. Biting? Never been a problem - he only chews at his toys and occasionally, those items we don't necessarily want them to
Frodo's an extremely friendly dog. So the doc said they would have to sedate him. I thought - weird, but fine. Frodo was sedated the first day we brought him in for breaking his leg and besides being tired for the rest of the day, he was fine. Well! When I went out to pay for his visit, the sedation cost $75 alone!! I asked the woman at the desk about it because last time, it was only $16 for the sedation, and she said that they had to use a more extensive and severe sedation process, which involved sedating him through an IV, and then giving him another medication to bring him OUT of the sedation - she said it was akin to anesthetizing someone and administering a medication to bring them out of that sleep. ?!?!?!?!?!?!? The doctor didn't tell me they had to do this!!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is such a long post, but I was trying to figure all this out, and I'm thinking - Frodo's never done this for any other vet. He must not have liked this vet too much and was able to sense her not-so-friendly personality... what do you all think?
