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livingdustmops · 03-21-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Absolutely right, Cindy. Last year, we had one such experience. My tiny Kia reacted very badly to her rabies booster. I no sooner ran back in the front door of my vets office with Kia collapsed in my arms, when one of my favorite staff members, literally flew around the reception desk, grabbed Kia and ran back with her to the vet in an exam room. I did not need to explain anything, she knows my girls well, was aware that Kia had been in minutes before.....

I know, the immediate, attention, without a moments hesitation on everyone's part, saved my baby's life.

I also rely heavily on the vets staff to provide me with meds, and moments notice visits with my wildlife fosters.

Sheila

Oh how scary on Kia and thank goodness for the fast thinking on the staff member. No questions asked - she was running to save her life. Hugs and Kiss's to her.

I also have relyed on the staff to make room for one of my rescues and they have always told me, come on it - you might have to wait longer than normal but we will get you in.

whispersmom2 · 03-21-2006, 10:01 AM

First, your baby will be fine and maybe need pain meds for the first 48 hours, but even that is unlikely. And second, I know what it is to have to sort out an office staff. When the specialists started saying it is okay (maybe preferable) to breed a female 2 times in a row, I bred one of my moms. I took her in for Xrays and was sitting in the waiting room with her. I have used this vet practice for almost 30 years. One of the girls looked at the record and loudly reminded me that I had just bred Midori her last heat cycle. I said I had and that I was following current practices. She said "I don't care what the so-called spec. say it is just wrong to breed 2 times in a row!" I told her I would not discuss it with her and went to the exam room. I asked for the owner of the practice and told him in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS would I tolerate ever being spoken to by ANY of his staff in that manner whether in a waiting room with other patients or alone in an exam room and asked for an apology from that woman. I got it and I have not had ONE problem since..
You and your baby deserve respect and you are right to expect it...but remember, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar If you really love the practice, then try gently to sort it out. If not, givvem hell, Harry!!

Sherry Lynn · 03-21-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by whispersmom2

You and your baby deserve respect and you are right to expect it...but remember, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar If you really love the practice, then try gently to sort it out. If not, givvem hell, Harry!!

LOL and if that don't work, go slap their granny!!! Right, Rini!!

BabyFidgette · 03-21-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bozo

Thank you Thank You Thank you!

It's late and spouse is holding little Attie. We have not administered pain meds. She's still asleep from spaying and in my lap most of the night. Tomorrow I plan to compose a note to our vet that will knock the daylights out of them . . . DuPage County is about to get a surprise!

But, it's wonderful to have found this site and to get advice so fast. Spouse was unable to wring vet's neck as vet had left for the day. And TOMORROW is MY day in court!

Love to all

Bozo

Baby was just fixed, and she didn't have pain meds (only injected during the surgery). The vet gave her amoxi drops (antibiotics). She had Clavimox once, but that got her sick and she threw up a lot. She hated the taste too, so I won't give her that anymore. Why didn't the vet give her antibiotics?

Yorkieville200 · 03-21-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Oh how scary on Kia and thank goodness for the fast thinking on the staff member. No questions asked - she was running to save her life. Hugs and Kiss's to her.

I also have relyed on the staff to make room for one of my rescues and they have always told me, come on it - you might have to wait longer than normal but we will get you in.

Cindy, it was truly terrifying. All I could do while they worked on Kia, was sit in the waiting room and pray. I literally begged God not to let me lose her. I kept thinking, "I cannot go home without her. There is no home without Kia."

They are absolutely great about my wildlife! When I come in with a baby, they take me in P.D.Q. and I can tell you, new clients are dumbstruck when I walk through the door with a fawn on a lead. LOL

livingdustmops · 03-21-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Cindy, it was truly terrifying. All I could do while they worked on Kia, was sit in the waiting room and pray. I literally begged God not to let me lose her. I kept thinking, "I cannot go home without her. There is no home without Kia."

They are absolutely great about my wildlife! When I come in with a baby, they take me in P.D.Q. and I can tell you, new clients are dumbstruck when I walk through the door with a fawn on a lead. LOL

I swear I am going to come and visit you

First I had tears running down my face with you in the waiting room and then I had a big ole smile seeing you walking in with the fawn.

Yorkieville200 · 03-21-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by livingdustmops

I swear I am going to come and visit you

First I had tears running down my face with you in the waiting room and then I had a big ole smile seeing you walking in with the fawn.

You are most welcome to visit me, but I warn you, people that come to my house, often are enlisted to help bottle feed orphaned babies.

Last summer, my one single duckling had taken to folowing me down the to the mailbox, with my Yorkies. A young couple got half-way past my property, and the young girl did a double-take, looked, pointed and asked me, "Is that duckling following you? That duckling IS following you!!!" I invited them over to meet Sweetie. She only hestitated briefly, observed Mom talking to the people, and decided it was OK, and walked right up and quacked softly at them.

And while Yorkies were bred to be ratters years ago, I wish people could see the gentleness my girls display towards each and every baby that comes under our care. My tiny Kia absolutely loves baby bunnies. So much so, that recently we were in Pet Supplies Plus and she went right over to the bunny cage and made friends with a dwarf bunny, kissing him gently on the nose, and in return he was nuzzling her little face. Makes me proud.

FirstYorkie · 03-22-2006, 08:38 AM

Bozo,

My advice may sound a little extreme, but here goes. I would find a new vet and I'll tell you why. Joey had an absolutely horrendous experience with a vet a couple of months ago. In retrospect, I have kicked myself repeatedly about this, especially because the office stuff were always harried and stand-offish. Unfortunately, being new here, I attibuted it to cultural differences (boy, was I wrong!). After what happened, I felt that I should have taken the office staff's behavior as a warning sign.

I'm happy to tell you that we've now found an absolutely wonderful vet with absolutely wonderful office staff. They have all worked very hard with me to ease Joey's phobia of the vet that came from office #1.

In your case, not only is the receptionist's behavior unacceptable, the vet should have explained what the medicine was for and why you needed to give it. I would move on...

03-22-2006, 08:38 AM	#23
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Bozo, My advice may sound a little extreme, but here goes. I would find a new vet and I'll tell you why. Joey had an absolutely horrendous experience with a vet a couple of months ago. In retrospect, I have kicked myself repeatedly about this, especially because the office stuff were always harried and stand-offish. Unfortunately, being new here, I attibuted it to cultural differences (boy, was I wrong!). After what happened, I felt that I should have taken the office staff's behavior as a warning sign. I'm happy to tell you that we've now found an absolutely wonderful vet with absolutely wonderful office staff. They have all worked very hard with me to ease Joey's phobia of the vet that came from office #1. In your case, not only is the receptionist's behavior unacceptable, the vet should have explained what the medicine was for and why you needed to give it. I would move on... __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

03-21-2006, 10:01 AM	#17
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	First, your baby will be fine and maybe need pain meds for the first 48 hours, but even that is unlikely. And second, I know what it is to have to sort out an office staff. When the specialists started saying it is okay (maybe preferable) to breed a female 2 times in a row, I bred one of my moms. I took her in for Xrays and was sitting in the waiting room with her. I have used this vet practice for almost 30 years. One of the girls looked at the record and loudly reminded me that I had just bred Midori her last heat cycle. I said I had and that I was following current practices. She said "I don't care what the so-called spec. say it is just wrong to breed 2 times in a row!" I told her I would not discuss it with her and went to the exam room. I asked for the owner of the practice and told him in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS would I tolerate ever being spoken to by ANY of his staff in that manner whether in a waiting room with other patients or alone in an exam room and asked for an apology from that woman. I got it and I have not had ONE problem since.. You and your baby deserve respect and you are right to expect it...but remember, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar If you really love the practice, then try gently to sort it out. If not, givvem hell, Harry!!