Do you think...? Warning - long post!!
 

Do you think our furbabies can "read" people like adults can? Yesterday, Frodo had a vet appointment to change the bandages on his leg (he broke his leg 3 weeks ago). We had to see a different vet, though, because his normal vet, who is absolutely WONDERFUL is on vacation. When the vet came out to the waiting room to get him, she introduced herself and began to ask how he's been doing. However, her tone and manner was extremely stand-offish and almost rude, and I remember being instantly turned off by that. Anyhow, usually it only takes them about 20 mins to change Frodo's bandages, and each time afterwards, the vet has come out with him and commented that she's never had a yorkie who was so well-mannered and cuddly through the bandage-changing process. Anyway, about 30 mins into our appointment yesterday, the doc comes out and says that Frodo was causing quite a raucus in the back, barking, growling, and trying to bite her and the attendent trying to hold him down. I was perplexed. Frodo hardly ever barks at home, and I've never heard him growl at anyone, strangers or other animals included. Biting? Never been a problem - he only chews at his toys and occasionally, those items we don't necessarily want them to :) Frodo's an extremely friendly dog. So the doc said they would have to sedate him. I thought - weird, but fine. Frodo was sedated the first day we brought him in for breaking his leg and besides being tired for the rest of the day, he was fine. Well! When I went out to pay for his visit, the sedation cost $75 alone!! I asked the woman at the desk about it because last time, it was only $16 for the sedation, and she said that they had to use a more extensive and severe sedation process, which involved sedating him through an IV, and then giving him another medication to bring him OUT of the sedation - she said it was akin to anesthetizing someone and administering a medication to bring them out of that sleep. ?!?!?!?!?!?!? The doctor didn't tell me they had to do this!!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is such a long post, but I was trying to figure all this out, and I'm thinking - Frodo's never done this for any other vet. He must not have liked this vet too much and was able to sense her not-so-friendly personality... what do you all think? :confused:

I think you are right. Dogs do "read" people. Your dog not only read the vet but was also picking up on your feelings as well. I think a little of both were at play here. I wouldn't see that vet again either.:)

You bet your booty dogs read people. Actually, they do it better than humans. Listen to what Frodo is telling you and don't let that vet provide his care anymore. Cats are somewhat the same way. but to me, Standard color and Biewers are both VERY in tune!!!

PLease give a copy of your post to your regular vet when he returns!!!!!

Carol Jean

Oh my goodness! Watch out for those vicious Yorkie bites! Sedated? How about letting Mom being around, that helps. What would this Vet do if it would be a real dog? ( I think Yorkies are a seperate spezies, way above any other creature in this world including people) ;)

Full sedation to change a bandage????? I would have been furious.

Apparently he was sensing something about the vet and he was right!

:thumbs_do Maaan i would run like he.. into another vets office, no way i would trust this vet

Body language
 

Dogs of any breed read even the slightest messages in body language, they also smell chemical changes caused in the human body by different emotions, such as frustration , fear, ect, and finally they can "feel" how a person is ...is it a friendly pat or an apeasing pat, is this person touching me with care or disregard? dogs are very intuned with lots of things.....and they can read what YOU the pack leader is feeling too, if your pup sensed any feelings from you about the other person, then he will adopt them as his, due to your the leader he trusts your feelings.I hope it all turned out ok in the end, I would of been so mad about the sedation, I personally woulda just been present with my dog, at least at my vets you could, unless its actual surgery.

I would never have let the vet take him back there without me going as well. Our vets office always allows you to be with your pet during procedures other then x-rays and surgery things like that. But we sit with her during her shots and and exams etc! I would have raised a rucus of my own and told the vet I did'nt appreciate the type of sedation they used on my dog and that next time they do anything to him I would want to be fully informed. And when your vet gets back I would mention the incident to him! Dogs are smart and they know when they don't trust someone!

Dogs communicate through sensing moods and body language. It's how they survive.

I pet he knows your POed at the vet too. LOL

I would let my regular vet know how I feel about this. And sedating him to change a bandage, seems a little excessive. I'd want them to do it with me in the room.