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03-28-2013, 02:57 PM | #16 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge
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| Cupcake was also held down by the Vet and said the same thing about knowing who was in charge. When getting his Vac. 2 big drops were spilt on the floor.... hopefully he got what he needed. I was so stunned at the time by what was going on I was speechless. I just went to the Clinic's website and I couldn't find the vet that was there today.(They have all the vets and employees listed with pictures) She must be new (she was very young) I sent an email letting them know what had happened and how I felt and that I probably would not be bringing Cupcake back. |
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03-28-2013, 02:59 PM | #17 |
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| My DIL is an outstanding Vet and she would never just send for a vet tech to remove and muzzle a 13 week old Yorkie! WHO does that? Poor baby, treatment like that will only reinforce fear and aggression.
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03-28-2013, 03:02 PM | #18 |
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| That is crazy. Puppies are never muzzled here bc it is completely unnecessary (except I do remember a Rhod. Ridgeback pup getting really nasty/biting, but that is different). This is a little puppy! Dogs wiggly. Techs and assistants restrain. Muzzles are used for aggressive animals that can't be controlled by staff and for procedures by the mouth that can be very irritating. There was no reason for them to traumatize your pup in this way. I would not go back to that pace. I would just train your pup with excitement and make it fun. Down the line if there are aggressive tendencies, they can be dealt with. There is no way to make a judgment call yet in this situation. I think the vet is overracting to the extreme. Ellie is 11 and she wiggles like mad. Her vet just deals with it. When she gets tired of holding wiggle worm she hands her back to me.
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03-28-2013, 03:02 PM | #19 | |
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03-28-2013, 03:05 PM | #20 | |
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i dont think your puppy is aggressive, hes just a puppy. i agree about finding another vet, they should not have muzzled him at 13 weeks. | |
03-28-2013, 03:59 PM | #21 |
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| Your puppy was scared silly - not aggressive in the sense that vet indicated and no need for a behaviorist based on what you've told us. A dog will aggress and fight - even bite - when they are scared but at 13 weeks, he has no ability to actually want to attack something out of dominance or the desire to show his power over them, which is what a truly aggressive dog wants. Your baby just doesn't want to get hurt and he likely sensed the vet was tense and reacted. Sounds as if he "read" her right. Choose another vet with a better knowledge of dogs and your baby will be much better off.
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03-28-2013, 04:07 PM | #22 |
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| i would definitely change vets// my vet would never do that// i have never had any my dogs muzzled |
03-28-2013, 04:21 PM | #23 |
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| OH my I get angry just reading this. I am afraid the vet would of been wearing that muzzle instead of my pup. I pray your pup doesn't have negative association with vets now because of this irresponsible one.
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03-28-2013, 04:28 PM | #24 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Summerdale AL Baldwin
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| The vet should have just gave him one shot and then waited three weeks and gave the reg vac shot. Poor cupcake, hope he is better soon. |
03-28-2013, 04:44 PM | #25 |
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| NO WAY I read this several times and had to wait until I wasn't angry, so I could offer my best advice. #1 I don' think this is the Vet for you or your puppy. #2 In a multi doctor practice you can see the doctor you prefer. ASK for an appoint with the one you like. If it is not an emergency it is fine to rearrange a day or two one way or the other. #3 I know you feel angry and confused right now. I got angry just reading your story. That is your baby, you do not have to put up with a doctor who is not right for the both of you. #4 I am a trainer with over 35 years experience, I think the doctor is probably wrong. I think she was out of line with the muzzle. JMHO
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03-28-2013, 05:47 PM | #26 |
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| I am with Teresa, I had to calm down too. I am VERY glad you complained. Complaining is the way people learn to do better. If you get a satisfactory reply you might be able to keep the clinic but specify a vet. I think it is best to always stick to one vet if possible so they get to know your dog and any problems/changes are easier for them to spot. Also, I agree with the splitting shots. My little 4lb Papillon only gets one at a time. It is easier on their system and if there is a problem you know what did it. A good vet will work with you on this - mine recommended it. You have to be a partner with your vet, that is how you know you have a good one.
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03-28-2013, 06:28 PM | #27 |
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| 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. |
03-28-2013, 07:36 PM | #28 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge
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| Thank you for all of your comments. I just wish that I would have stopped her. I have not had a lot of experience with vets. We have a 14 year old dog that thankfully hasn't had to go to the vet often and when he was a puppy my husband or mother-in-law took him. I just "assumed" that a vet would know what she was doing. I will NOT make that mistake again. Cupcake did run aroung the kitchen earlier and ate a little bit but still not his usual peppy self. Hopefully tomorrow he will be felling better. |
03-28-2013, 08:54 PM | #29 | |
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This baby is too young to have experienced this unacceptable treatment. I so hope, that he does not remain traumatized. Please make sure that there are no side effects to the vaccination, either. I would have details of other vets ready, just in case. My Pepper does not like people to touch him, but when handling by vets is necessary, I hold him while injections etc are being done. This has never been any problem. There should be a 'feedback list' of rude/incompetent/rough AND wonderful vets... | |
03-28-2013, 09:29 PM | #30 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I need to make this short because I need to get up early.... I don't disagree with what the others have said. I'm just offering a suggestion. Should you change vets, I would train Cupcake to be OK with the vet especially when being handled. When I got Julie home at eight weeks, I started this from the get go. I continue to do it to this day. When holding Cupcake, touch the following body parts followed by a treat: * Each ear * Each front paw * Each hind leg * Tail * Anal area * Private parts What this will do for Cupcake is desensitize them from being touched. In the case of the vet, Cupcake will feel more at ease when being handled/touched. Need to do it everyday. Trust me, this feels really uncomfortable for me to do, I'll be honest. However, I'm all about making it a better experience for both Julie and the vet. Starlette
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