Chaos at the vet's office...

[moosmom]

I took Maya Linn to the vet this morning because of violent sneezing and coughing. Turns out she has allergies, and was given a shot of Cortisone/Ammoxicillin and drops to be administered 1x a day till gone.

So there I am sitting with Maya Linn in her carrier, waiting to check out. There was a woman standing leaning against the wall with a Rottweiller on a leash. Everytime a dog rounded the corner, the Rottie LUNGED at them. The woman at the end of the leash kept pulling it back and reprimanding the dog. This poor Alaskan Malamute rounded the corner and the Rottie got a DEATH GRIP on this malamute's back leg and would NOT let go!! People were kicking the dog trying to get him to release his grip on him. The vet tech Deb picked up my carrier with my cat IN IT and hit the rottie with it. I'm home now, and she won't come out, she's so terrified.

The malamute required stitches and the woman with the rottie, who was from some animal resort (I'm SURE the owner of the resort will be picking up that poor dog's tab) was told to get the dog out of there and not bring him back till he had a muzzle on.

I was ready to have a drink at that point!!! (But I won't). When we got home, I gave everyone a handful of treats. I'm still shaking.

I'm leaving Maya Linn in the carrier for now with the door ajar in case she wants to come out. I tried to coax her out and she growled. Can't blame her. I'd be pissed too!!

Just talked to Deb at the vet's office and the malamute is going to be fine. He's out of surgery and doing well. She apologized for using the carrier, saying she didn't realize Maya Linn was in there. I told her she and Maya both saved the malamute's life. I told her since I was an eye witness to the entire event and will be happy to provide a statement. Afterall, if it weren't for Dr. Geer's statement, Jay Baldwin would've gotten away with animal abuse. I'd do anything for that man.

[Karen]

Poor Miss Maya, she must have been so scared! I am glad you and she are home safely. Likely the allergy meds will make her sleepy anyway, and hopefully she'll be fine after they kick in. The pollen is just brutal right about now, for us humans, too!

[Cataholic]

Goodness! I hope your kitty and the other dog will be fine. How scary for poor Maya Linn!

[moosmom]

Karen,

They've already kicked in. The pollen IS brutal. I told Dr. Geer about Mollie Rose's sneezing and told him I've been giving her a half a tab of Chlortrimeton which works great. He said to keep giving it to her to make her comfortable.

I need a nap!!!

[pomtzu]

Wow - poor Maya. I hope she isn't too traumatized and will be back to her old self soon.

I had a co-worker years ago that had a Rottie that had to be muzzled to go to the vet and groomer. This dog was psycho and even attacked her husband on several occasions. Then on the other end of the spectrum, my grandson's day care provider years ago, had a big Rottie that was a marshmallow.

I wonder how the woman that brought that dog in to the vet, didn't know about it's disposition? Seems pretty darned irresponsible to me.

[moosmom]

I know the guy who owns the doggie resort and he works with dog aggressive dogs, so I was very surprised she didn't have a muzzle on him.

Maya is out of the carrier, had a little nosh and is now grooming herself like there's no one else in the room. She'll get over it. Especially when I break out the Fancy Feast.

Rottie??? What rottie???

[momcat]

Poor Maya! That must have been very scary for everyone - human and pet -in the office. Good to know the other dog is okay though he must also be pretty shaken up over this.

We all know that when we take our pets to the vet, other animals are going to be there. Being responsible pet owners, we take steps to protect our pets and in the process protect the other pets waiting to be seen. Our cats are in a carrier like other small pets. Dogs are on a lead and I've seen many of them muzzled. At our vet's, I've seen the owners of aggressive dogs wait outside until they're called in.

What was this person thinking? The resort should be held liable for all vet costs for the injured dog.

[moosmom]

Momcat,

I'm a little annoyed that they used MY cat carrier (with cat in it) to finally get the dog to unlock his jaws. But Maya is no worse for wear and I HOPE this will not lead to her being terrified to go to the vet.

I looked up the 10 Most Dangerous Dogs in America. Here's the link.

Rottie's are #2, pitbulls being #1. Alaskan Malamute's are on the list too, which is the breed that was attacked.

Amen, Momcat!!!

How many of you here know when your cat is in the carrier. I cannot believe that the vet tech didn't know my cat was in her carrier. She weighs 13 lbs for God's sake!!!!

[Kirsten]

That's just awful!! Poor Maya Linn!

I guess the vet tech didn't have much time to think about further options when she grabbed for the carrier, but I understand that you're upset! How very traumatizing that must have been for Maya Linn, and I hope she will soon recover from this!

Hope the dog will be alright, too!

Kirsten

[momcat]

Momcat,

I'm a little annoyed that they used MY cat carrier (with cat in it) to finally get the dog to unlock his jaws. But Maya is no worse for wear and I HOPE this will not lead to her being terrified to go to the vet.

Amen, Momcat!!!

I couldn't agree with you more, Donna. One would think a vet's office would have some standard proceedure to resolve things like this rather than reach for the nearest thing occupied by someone's pet! I'd be a lot more than a little annoyed if it was Groucho. I do hope poor Maya won't experience post traumatic stress syndrome at her next vet visit. Would you give her lots of comforting lovies from me?

[katladyd]

I'm sorry, you do not grab someone else's personal property and swing it at ANYTHING regardless of circumstances. I would be looking for a new vet, pronto! I don't blame you for being angry. Cats are not weapons to be used to break up fights between two breeds of dogs known to be agressive. I guess that is why I have cats and not dogs.

[moosmom]

Rotisserie Chicken for everyone!!!!!

"Rottie, what rottie???" says Maya Linn as she wolfs down fresh rotisserie chicken.

[katladyd]

Yep, rotisserie chicken makes any cat feel better. Tell Maya Linn I think she is a hero!

[moosmom]

Maya Linn saved that malamute's life!!! Well, her and her carrier.

I had been thinking about bring MooShoo in as well to show Dr. Geer how well he turned out after all these years. If I HAD brought him with me, he would've been in a kitty stroller, not a carrier. Just the THOUGHT of what might have happened had I done that, makes she shutter!!!

[Pinot's Mom]

Donna, have a drink; everyone calm down...

I know it's upsetting, I would be be very frightened for my kitty, too. Heck, I'd be livid. The Vet Tech probably grabbed the first thing she could reach; not right, but instinct. A dog's life was at stake and there was a panic situation. She should not have grabbed the carrier, and probably feels really bad about it now, but she can't turn back the clock.

The person with the Rottie is the real problem and should be handled that way. THAT one should get some big fat bills and be forced to take that dog elsewhere. The vet might consider a new policy on muzzles for all dogs, too. It really isn't right that cats and small dogs must be caged, but big dogs don't have to have any protection.

Maya Linn, sweetie, I hope you're OK - take your pills and be a good kitty. Mom will spoil you rotten!