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Handling a dog at the vet?

This forum is for dog lovers seeking everyday advice and suggestions on health-related issues. Remember, however, that advice on a public forum simply can't be a substitute for proper medical attention. Only your vet can say assuredly what is best for your dog.

  
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Lucille

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Barked: Mon Aug 6, '12 12:10pm PST 
Steele, that particular skill can also be acquired with age and experience. I had the same problem as you at 21 and I'm probably a different personality type. Now that I'm old, I can't believe I used to put up with so much crap! (and neither can anyone else who knows me). I bet someday you'll look back and think the same thing. big grin
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Steele

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Barked: Mon Aug 6, '12 1:30pm PST 
@Lucille- Yes! Age and experience, that's exactly what I was going to type in my last post (but I forgot). ha

Just takes time, I suppose. lol
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Jax (earned- her wings- 5/30/12)

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Barked: Mon Aug 6, '12 7:05pm PST 
Your very welcome Steele. hug
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Rexy

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Barked: Mon Aug 6, '12 11:34pm PST 
It also helps to just go in with the mindset that you will be the only one to handle your dog.
Don't hand over the leash, just ask the tech or vet how they would like the dog to be positioned for the exam, shots, whatever...and do it yourself.

I always go into a clinic assuming that the staff don't know how to handle fearful/reactive dogs. Occasionally I am pleasantly surprised, but often, very basic dog body language reading skills and knowledge are seriously lacking (not staring at a fearful dog should be a given, but it isn't!). Either way I just make sure that the visit is as easy as possible for everyone involved.
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Steele

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Barked: Tue Aug 7, '12 12:41am PST 
Indeed, I was thinking the same (just don't hand over the leash). lol

I completely agree about the lack of dog language knowledge in... well... in most people really. But it's surprising to see people in the dog field (such as techs/vets) who don't seem to know anything about basic dog body language, as you said. You would think there would be more education in those things, in any dog business...

Definitely will be different from now on when I visit the vet (any vet).
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Opheila

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Barked: Tue Aug 7, '12 9:34am PST 
Unfortunately with some clinics, human and vet you save money at the expense of quality of care...generic...first thing I would do would be to write a complaint to whoever oversees the clinic...and definitely not go there again. Perhaps it would be easier for you to find a more reputable vet and then maybe take one or two dogs at a time?
There is a big difference between doctors so it's looking around until you find a vet and office staff you really like. Our vet has a private door for dogs who would rather not be in a crowded waiting area. They also respect the individual animals personality. You're going to have that vet for many years it's worth it to find one you love
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Rascal

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Barked: Tue Aug 7, '12 6:21pm PST 
I am a licensed tech, and have been working in practices for about 4 yrs. I would kill or severely anger one of the assistants or other techs if I saw that happen! The way most people are in vets office is caring and compassionate and want to treat the dogs just as they would treat their own! I have ran into a few vets and techs that are afraid of dogs or cats.. Which is the craziest thing ever?! So why do you work at a vet. Luckily for me I train dogs and seem to think I have a pretty good judge of a dog before I work with them. At our clinic we do take animals to our treatment area for bloodwork and extensive diagnostics but if it ever is requested to do something in the room we always do. Frankly most dogs behave better away from their owners. With their owners they either try to protect them or their owner does a horrible job helping! I wish there was no liability to owners to help us. Its your dog if it bites you.. Again its your dog! I have one dog that I am blessed I work at a clinic, he has space issues with strangers especially when you are going to poke and prod him! The other one really could care less. But I will always request to be present with my dogs if it was not my clinic. Although I will say that I wouldn't expect that from many vets I think it be a rare occurrence to have someone so rough with dogs
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Abby

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Barked: Wed Aug 8, '12 11:04am PST 
I have an 11 year old Aussie mix that does not like being restrained, especially grabbing her around the neck and holding her. My vet is wonderful. She knows this and reminds her techs whenever we're there. They simply hold her collar and, if needed, distract her with a treat. I have had techs manhandle my dogs in the past, and I tell the vet and if it happened a second time, I left the practice, telling them exactly why. We have to stand up for our dogs!
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