Shocked at the vet and petsmart anger...

[Dawnsly]

I took Kricket for her first haircut to PETSMART! We had not been in Alberta that long and the gal that had done Gizmo was quitting(too many hours too many years and wanted a life)! So my hubby says PETSMART! Kricket is only 3 pounds full grown... So really little at time of first hair cut... The experienced gal was not there so she had some 'newbie' doing her cut.. I got a call from them asking where my husband was (we lived an hour away from Edmonton and add another half to stores) as there was an issue with Kricket! She was misbehaving... I guess she must of been really uncontrollable as the girl cut her and she needed stitches! When my hubby got there to sort out the mess and the HYSTERICAL message I had left on his cell... All he could say is " You are so lucky Kricket's mom is not with me!"WTF! She was at a vet I did not know and getting stitches... Yeah PETSMART! Been over six years and still mad!

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by Dawnsly

I took Kricket for her first haircut to PETSMART! We had not been in Alberta that long and the gal that had done Gizmo was quitting(too many hours too many years and wanted a life)! So my hubby says PETSMART! Kricket is only 3 pounds full grown... So really little at time of first hair cut... The experienced gal was not there so she had some 'newbie' doing her cut.. I got a call from them asking where my husband was (we lived an hour away from Edmonton and add another half to stores) as there was an issue with Kricket! She was misbehaving... I guess she must of been really uncontrollable as the girl cut her and she needed stitches! When my hubby got there to sort out the mess and the HYSTERICAL message I had left on his cell... All he could say is " You are so lucky Kricket's mom is not with me!"WTF! She was at a vet I did not know and getting stitches... Yeah PETSMART! Been over six years and still mad!

Oh wow! Yeah I want to learn to groom her myself!

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by Dawnsly

I took Kricket for her first haircut to PETSMART! We had not been in Alberta that long and the gal that had done Gizmo was quitting(too many hours too many years and wanted a life)! So my hubby says PETSMART! Kricket is only 3 pounds full grown... So really little at time of first hair cut... The experienced gal was not there so she had some 'newbie' doing her cut.. I got a call from them asking where my husband was (we lived an hour away from Edmonton and add another half to stores) as there was an issue with Kricket! She was misbehaving... I guess she must of been really uncontrollable as the girl cut her and she needed stitches! When my hubby got there to sort out the mess and the HYSTERICAL message I had left on his cell... All he could say is " You are so lucky Kricket's mom is not with me!"WTF! She was at a vet I did not know and getting stitches... Yeah PETSMART! Been over six years and still mad!

Wouldn't you know that they would blame the 3lb dog for misbehaving! Shameful!

[MyYorkieFancy]

What's parvo, I have an 18 month old that we just got but the owner claims she's had all her shots but couldn't find the paperwork.......... anyhew, we've been walking her for this past week that we've had her but we made her a vet appt as soon as we got her and she'll be there tomorrow morning for her first check up (with us). We monitor her carefully when walking her but there's so much to learn!!!! yikes!!! haaaaalp!!!

[kjc]

Yeah, Banfield is responsible for most (if not all) vaccine statistics being sent to the government... don't know what their payoff is, but their thinking is 'the more, the better'.

As for most regular vets, although we seem to be a large group here, I don't believe the average vet sees too many Yorkies on a regular basis. At the ER Vet where I worked, I think I saw maybe 10 in 10 years (granted I did not work 24/7).

Even at my vet now, my Biewer is listed as a Yorkie, not bc of their ignorance, but bc the PC software only lists AKC recognized breeds, which the Biewer is not... yet.

Originally Posted by MyYorkieFancy

What's parvo, I have an 18 month old that we just got but the owner claims she's had all her shots but couldn't find the paperwork.......... anyhew, we've been walking her for this past week that we've had her but we made her a vet appt as soon as we got her and she'll be there tomorrow morning for her first check up (with us). We monitor her carefully when walking her but there's so much to learn!!!! yikes!!! haaaaalp!!!

Hi and Welcome to YT!

Parvo is a deadly virus dogs and puppies can get, sometimes it is treated successfully and the dog survives. Until you're sure about her vaccine status, best to limit the walks to your yard and no socializing with others, to play it safe.