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I have been quite happy with my vet office since we got Coconut a little over a year ago. I had to take her somewhat often during the first couple of months to get various series of vaccines and whatnot. Since then, since she has stayed healthy (knock on wood), we haven't had to go until today, when she was scheduled for her yearly check-up and rabies shot.
I usually deal with one specific vet. Her name is not the one listed on the sign, so I don't know if she is a recent partner or what, but I really like her. She is nice to my dog and she is patient with my questions. Today, however, we saw the other lady.
I know it's only a vet's office, but her bedside manner definitely left something to be desired.
First, I asked her if I should get Coconut stripped (I read somewhere it keeps their coat healthy) and she actually rolled her eyes at me and said, "I don't care what you do with her-- that's like asking me if you should get your hair cut!" Oooh kaaayy...
Then, she called my dog fat. Again, I know this is a dog we are talking about, so I'm not looking for her to use sensitive phrasing, but she could have said something like, "She is getting a little fat, so you might want to cut back on her food." Instead, it was like, "She is fat! You are feeding her too much! And stop giving her treats!"
Next she called her "bad" because she was squirming when Vet tried to look in her mouth, yelling, "STOP IT! Oh, you are BAD. Sit your fat bum down." I know that a well-trained dog will tolerate prodding by strangers, but she is good for her groomer, and good for her trainer, and really, I think it was just the mean ol' vet who she didn't feel comfortable with.
The last thing I asked her to do was cut Coconut's nails. I thought they seemed long, especially since I haven't been able to get her groomed due to her expired rabies shot. Seems to me that a vet should be able to look at dog nails and say, "Actually, they look okay to me!" But she did not. She cut Coconut's nails, and when she hit the quick and it started bleeding, she glared at me yet again, saying, "There wasn't much to cut off. Don't you like your nails long? Look! It has hurt her!"
I left feeling terrible about my apparently fat, bad, injured dog and my apprently stupid and shallow questions about her well-being.
Coconut was not the only bitch at the vet today.
I usually deal with one specific vet. Her name is not the one listed on the sign, so I don't know if she is a recent partner or what, but I really like her. She is nice to my dog and she is patient with my questions. Today, however, we saw the other lady.
I know it's only a vet's office, but her bedside manner definitely left something to be desired.
First, I asked her if I should get Coconut stripped (I read somewhere it keeps their coat healthy) and she actually rolled her eyes at me and said, "I don't care what you do with her-- that's like asking me if you should get your hair cut!" Oooh kaaayy...
Then, she called my dog fat. Again, I know this is a dog we are talking about, so I'm not looking for her to use sensitive phrasing, but she could have said something like, "She is getting a little fat, so you might want to cut back on her food." Instead, it was like, "She is fat! You are feeding her too much! And stop giving her treats!"
Next she called her "bad" because she was squirming when Vet tried to look in her mouth, yelling, "STOP IT! Oh, you are BAD. Sit your fat bum down." I know that a well-trained dog will tolerate prodding by strangers, but she is good for her groomer, and good for her trainer, and really, I think it was just the mean ol' vet who she didn't feel comfortable with.
The last thing I asked her to do was cut Coconut's nails. I thought they seemed long, especially since I haven't been able to get her groomed due to her expired rabies shot. Seems to me that a vet should be able to look at dog nails and say, "Actually, they look okay to me!" But she did not. She cut Coconut's nails, and when she hit the quick and it started bleeding, she glared at me yet again, saying, "There wasn't much to cut off. Don't you like your nails long? Look! It has hurt her!"
I left feeling terrible about my apparently fat, bad, injured dog and my apprently stupid and shallow questions about her well-being.
Coconut was not the only bitch at the vet today.
Labels: Dog
posted by Jess at 9:06 AM
4 Comments:
Dude, no. In my experience, vets are even more concerned about your dog's healthy and safety (and swayed by their cuteness) than you are. I know this isn't your usual vet, but you can call to find out who will be seeing her and demand a switch, just like doctors. If anyone wrangled my dog like that, I'd've punched her in the throat.
Oh wow. I say you only go back there if you can confirm your appointment with your other vet who you like. Our vet always likes my cat. Although she does call him "fat and sassy!" However, she indicated (when he was a wee anorexic upper respiratory thing) that she needed him to get "fat and sassy for her."
If she weren't so far for you I would tell you to take Coconut there. Instead of "morbidly obese" and "bad" the 'Nut could be upgraded to "fat and sassy!" Heart'cha!
Ugh. I cannot handle ignoramouses. Seriously! My blood starts boiling just from reading this, never mind having to be there to listen to it in person.
I would just like to say that Coconut is very lucky to have a great owner like you and that stupid vet is a stupid-dumb-head. The end.
NO! Nonononono!
That is so freaking uncalled for. I would have been SO pissed off. And she cut the quick and blamed YOU? No way. That's just ridiculous and unprofessional. Is there someone you could complain to? I would definitely think about trying to find anyone and everyone to complain to. GAH I'm so angry on your behalf.
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