Some vet techs need to be more aware of what they are doing, and realize that they are working with living breathing animals, who are going to react to situations differently. On the reverse side of that coin, last week I took Ginger in for her yearly check-up. The vet tech walked in and asked if Ginger would let her take her temperature. I thought that was an odd question. She is a dog, what choice does she have (I told the tech yes she would, but not to expect a Christmas card from her ). But now I understand why she asked the question. I think more vet techs should talk with the owners before dealing with the dogs to get an idea of how to handle the dog. It only takes a few minutes and could avoid a lot of problems.