Chaos at the vet's office...

[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

[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.

[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!

[moosmom]

Katladyd,

I signed off and kept on thinking what you said about touching someone else's property and just had to come on back and respond.

I would never THINK of touching someone else's property in general, let alone to break up a dog fight. The thought just pissed me off and now I'm even more aggravated that it happened. Will I look for another vet? No. I absolutely adore my vets and they allow me to make payments when I bring my cats in. But you can best believe that I will be alot more careful about holding onto my cat and carrier when I check out.

[lvpets2002]

OMG poor baby Maya.. Gosh I would have been traumatized too.. Donna I am with you = get out the fancy feast & all is forgotten in the cat world.. Yes Donna you for sure need a nap..

[moosmom]

Taz Zoe,

As I have time to go over the events, I start to cry. This is the same carrier that the bottom dropped out of while I was taking Bad Ass Buddy to the vet as I was bringing him down the stairs of my apt. building. Fortunately, I was able to repair it with locking tagger locks we have at BB&B to secure stuff to poles, walls, etc.

Poor Maya had:

A thermometer shoved up her butt
A vet shoving her jaw open to check her throat
Pricked by a needle full of antibiotics
Being bounced around while being used as a guard to help ward off a vicious dog (the dog was DOG AGGRESSIVE so I don't want to hear any of you bashing my opinion)


Everytime I think about it, I cry. I'm going to try and gain my composure and write a letter to Dr. Geer to let him know I am NOT happy with the events, but do NOT want to get his vet tech in trouble. I know she was only grabbing the closest thing, out of instinct. But for her to say she didn't know my 13 POUND cat was in the carrier is a little extreme.

I only wish they had thought of the fire extinguisher rather than using my cat and carrier.

Thanks everyone for your support.

[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?

[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!!!

[Randi]

Oh poor MayaLinn, she must have been so frightened, and the other dog too. I hope she won't be scared to go the vet again. Next time, put your feet on her carrier.

All vets ought to be prepared for such incidents and have somehing standing near the reception to break it up - or better, the owner of such agressive dogs should give it a tranquilizer or put a muzzle on before the visit.

Kisses to Maya Linn.

[moosmom]

I'm very surprised that they didn't have SOME kind of action plan should this happen. Never say never. It took a split second for this dog to latch onto that poor malamute's leg. It could've happened to anybody!!

[MoonandBean]

Hopefully, Maya didn't see Mr. Rottie coming towards her as she was being swung at him. I'm so glad everyone is ok. How scary!