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What a moron!!! I would tell the Veternarian what an unprofessinal clod he has working for him. If she's a Certified Vet. Tech she had 2 years of training then State Boards. Evidently she missed the classes on how to deal with the public. Sorry that you had to deal with her. There are just some people who speak without THINKING!!! Hugs, :hug: I'm a retired Vet. Tech and I'm appalled!!!!!! |
I would get a new vet! |
I probably would have said something like..."Well, no breed is perfect, but with good breeding standards, hopefully Yorkies will be perfected soon". I would then go on and ask "What breed are you interested in"? Don't change vets, if you love him and have confidence in him...a wonderful vet is not always easy to find. |
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Yorkies are known to have bad knees - it's not an uncommon thing. Keep an eye on the threads and see how many threads there are about yorkies with bad knees. That's a very valid reason to not want a yorkie, IMO. I understand that we love our pups and it's impossible to think that someone doesn't love them. But that's just the way it is. There is no reason to insult her and certainly no reason to change vets. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It's not as if she was saying "Yorkies are nasty little rats so I'm not interested in one." LP is a common health problem, and she isn't interested in owning a dog that is prone to one. I don't see an issue here. |
i think the main issue was it was just unproffesional and offensive to the poster which is completely understandable |
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Though some opinions are better off kept silent, I suppose. |
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Yes, But calling this PERSON (person being the main word here) stupid and a moron is just immature and Very very very uncalled for. And Way more offensive then saying she didnt want a yorkie. :thumbdown Changing vets for this is almost unrealistic. |
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She probably didn't realize her statement was hurtful to you. She was just giving her opinion without thinking through what she was saying or who she was saying it to . Was it the wrong time ...yes. Was it the wrong thing to say to a yorkie owner....yes. But I don't think that would lead me to look for a new vet unless there were other problems. I would simply go to her and tell her , "While I'm sure you didn't mean it , the statement you made hurt my feelings." Most likely she will apologize and you can go from there. If she is new , she may not be good at holding her tongue just yet. If there are problems after , Then I would speak to the vet. But I honestly think she just made a statement without thinking it through. |
Pointing out the negative traits of any breed to an owner of a beloved pet is uncalled for especially in a vetrinary office. So is giving unsolicited opinions. |
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Hahaha I will try to remember that line! :D |
I wouldn't take to heart so much You can tell the Tech or even the Vet But remember all breeds have their negative issues Great Danes get Bloat very easily and many will have sudden heart failure Dachshunds always have spinal problems and on and on ... His people skills need work |
I guess that would be like my Dr's nurse telling me she doesn't much care for Hungarians because they tend to carry their weight in the middle. Maybe true but very insensitive. Yeah, some things are better left unsaid. |
While it may have been a stupid remark, I honestly do not feel it is something worth leaving your vet over. She probably was just trying to show off her *knowledge* of the breed. Nothing better to talk about...such as how is your new pup...appetite good?...Etc.......... |
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If you had asked her opinion on the breed, her statement would have been fine, but since you already had a yorkie, and didn't ask her opinion, her statement was way out of line, and only meant to make you feel bad. I would definitely let my vet know what type of person he'd hired. |
While the vet tech may not have meant it...when you're at work..you are responsible for representing your company/business. Therefore, i feel her comment was definitely uncalled for , very unprofessional and worth letting the vet know. |
How rude! I would be so insulted. |
I've thought things over and I plan on mentioning to the new tech how she made me feel when next I visit my vet. (Which is quite often with three dogs). I've cooled down and I don't think she meant to hurt my feelings - she was just stating her opinion. No breed is perfect, I realize that and not everyone cares to own a yorkie. Sometimes we tend to sick our foot in our mouths and I have myself more than once. Yes, it was unprofessional of her but then again SHE is not the vet. I would never leave my vet over this issue. I think too highly of him. To be fair, the tech treated my baby very kindly and gently when we were there. All the other techs in his office are just great so maybe she will learn by example. |
Was this a new vet tech? I do not think it was professional to you. You did not ask her opnion of the Yorkie Breed , and she was out and out rude . You can request that she not be the vet tech for your Yorkie or other animals in the near future. Especially if you like your vet and the rest of the other staff. i have requested a certain vet to look after my Suzi every time we go to a visit. I'd do the same for a tech If someone was rude and unprofessional. :thumbup: |
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... And, not only was that comment rude, unprofessional AND UNNECESSARY! Why is this woman working in the vet field, if she doesn't have a love for All pets! None the less, insult them and their owner! I would report her immediately! |
[QUOTE=DogLovingOwner;2400671] Why is this woman working in the vet field, if she doesn't have a love for All pets! QUOTE] Oh dear Lord. The woman simply stated she wouldnt want a yorkie because they are prone to bad knees! Nothing about not loving yorkies or caring about them! I could understand this statement if she had said " I dont like yorkies, Because they have bad knees. In fact, I wish they were banned" |
Technically, I feel as though, that is what she was implying. Because she said I don't take an interest in Yorkshires. |
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Good Idea. |
Is it possible for my yorkie to stay black forever? Posted in the wrong place. Lol. I don't know what happened. |
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I would not leave a vet over what a tech said. If you trust your vet and you don't like the techs, ignore them. If they are putting your dog in harm's way, report them to the vet. Maybe she just didn't think through what she said. It was uncalled for as it would be in a human doctors office but if you like the dr. enough, it shouldn't make you want to leave... I also don't thinking loving Yorkies or not loving Yorkies has anything to do with a good vet or vet tech. I have no idea if Ellie's vet even likes Yorkies at all but she is good and Ellie is treated like all of her other patients I'm sure. There are breeds that I don't like at all but I don't think that means I shouldn't be able to work with dogs, etc. |
I guess I good come back would have been: Since your are a vet tech I would think you better take interest in all breeds! :rolleyes: |
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