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C C Kent · 01-03-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Katylou

I took my baby to my vet's today for a check up because she is still having constipation problems and the new young vet tech asked me a bunch of questions which I answered truthfully. Most likely because the vet wants some idea of the reason for the visit. She then said "well, I've never taken an interest in yorkies; they have bad knees". I felt insulted. I didn't think her comment was even necessary and it certainly was not professional. I don't care for pit bulls either but I would not insult someone who does. Sorry I had to vent.

Ignorance breeds conceit. I personally have never taken an interest in the opinions of smarmy vet techs....they have bad manners.

Nancy1999 · 01-03-2009, 10:31 AM

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.

LDandPasquale · 01-03-2009, 11:07 AM

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.

yasminv1 · 01-03-2009, 11:49 AM

How rude! I would be so insulted.

Katylou · 01-03-2009, 03:40 PM

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.

mscat · 01-03-2009, 03:51 PM

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.

DogLovingOwner · 01-03-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MyPeanutAbbyGra

And I've never taken an interest in stupid people, because they have no common sense! Man, if only we had time to think of the perfect thing to say to such rude people.

Just what I was thinking(:

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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!

Keely_momma · 01-03-2009, 05:25 PM

[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"

DogLovingOwner · 01-03-2009, 05:28 PM

Technically, I feel as though, that is what she was implying. Because she said I don't take an interest in Yorkshires.

Karrie · 01-03-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Katylou

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.

The OP has thought it over and responded with how she plans to handle the situation - maybe its time to end this thread...

DogLovingOwner · 01-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Good Idea.

ringoandmommy · 01-03-2009, 05:39 PM

Posted in the wrong place.
Lol.
I don't know what happened.

Lovetodream88 · 01-05-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Keely_momma

I just dont understand. I am very protective of my girl. But she said that she didnt want a yorkie because they are known to have bad knees. That doesnt mean they have torture devices in the back room especially built for yorkies!

It is NOT right to call her stupid or dumb. When i defended pitts on this very site a few days ago, people were making comments that were very very uncalled for about the breed.And i never called anybody stupid for some of the VERY UNNECISARY comments that were made. And The comments said about pitts were waaaaay worse. And IF i did call anybody stupid or dumb, I would have people jumping down throat. And its sad that the same rules dont apply on the outside world.

Did we read the same posts on pitts because pretty much all of what I read was statements about them and what is already known about them and as far as I read even the very few that added a comment pure opinion was never very very uncalled for. If the situation was reversed and someone said something similar about a pittbull you would be upset, you proved that.

Ellie May · 01-05-2009, 08:04 AM

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.

jeanief · 01-05-2009, 08:17 AM

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!

01-03-2009, 10:31 AM	#47
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	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. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

01-03-2009, 11:07 AM	#48
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	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. __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

01-03-2009, 03:51 PM	#51
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	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. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

01-03-2009, 05:28 PM	#54
DogLovingOwner Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 194	Technically, I feel as though, that is what she was implying. Because she said I don't take an interest in Yorkshires. __________________ Rip Prudence

01-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#56
DogLovingOwner Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 194	Good Idea. __________________ Rip Prudence

01-03-2009, 11:49 AM	#49
yasminv1 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lewis Center, Ohio Posts: 245	How rude! I would be so insulted.

01-03-2009, 03:40 PM	#50
Katylou Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 335	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.

01-03-2009, 05:25 PM	#53
Keely_momma No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada Posts: 392	[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"

01-03-2009, 05:39 PM	#57
ringoandmommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: port richey, fl Posts: 80	Is it possible for my yorkie to stay black forever? Posted in the wrong place. Lol. I don't know what happened. __________________ Ringo, you're a star. Last edited by ringoandmommy; 01-03-2009 at 05:41 PM.

01-05-2009, 08:04 AM	#59
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	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. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 Last edited by Ellie May; 01-05-2009 at 08:06 AM.

01-05-2009, 08:17 AM	#60
jeanief YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 307	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!