Chaos at the vet's office...

[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.

[cassiesmom]

((((HUGS))))) for Moosmom, Maya Linn, and all Maya's kitty siblings too. What a scary event.

[Freedom]

Donna, goodness gracious, HUGS to you!

Maya Linn, sweet one, hope you forget all about that rotti. Glad the Fancy Feast / rotisserie chicken helped.

I think the vet tech just grabbed something to get those dogs to stop. The whole thing should never have happened. I am so sorry you and Maya Linn went through this.

My vet has separate waiting areas for cat and dog, but no wall divider. I leave my cat carriers on benches / chairs in the cat side while I take care of stuff at the counter.

BTW, in Australia, the rotti does not even make the list of aggressive dogs. I think the owners have a lot to do with this. And like someone else already posted, I have friends with a rottie, well trained and quite well behaved. Owners make a BIG difference. Not the only impact, but a huge impact.

[Pinot's Mom]

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.

We all know it's upsetting, but I think either a letter or a call to the vet is a really good thing; not to get the tech in trouble, but to alert the vet there should be steps taken to prevent this in the future (ie:muzzles and an emergency training course to stop the attack). You seem to have a good relationship so this shouldn't be a huge hurdle.

I hope you and Maya Linn will hold no scars...of any kind.

Peace.

Maggie

[moosmom]

The rottie was a rescue, looking for a home. It's sad because now it's not likely that he will get placed, unless someone takes pity on him.

My cats are now all fat, happy, full and sleeping. I cut up a whole rotisserie chicken for them and me for dinner.

I hope that my vet will consider two separate entrances. Either that or put a plan in place should this happen again.

[RICHARD]

Now that everyting is o.k., can I make a joke?

We have two dogs that have attacked each other and have been separatged by the tech, who takes a pet carrier - loaded with an innocent bystander and on the lap of a even more innocent hooman- and uses it to break up the fight.

Here is the fiction part?

The cage opens and the cat gets out.

The parrot, sitting on the pirate's shoulder flies off and begins to circle the llama. The llama kicks the man holding the cage with the lizard in it.

THAT CAGE opens up and the lizard knocks over the magazines on the table that land on the sleeping pot bellied pig.

The pig jumps up and knocks the vet, who has come out to see the ruckus, on his keister.


Naw, way too much excitement?

[K & L]

OMG I can't believe this! First off to let her stand there knowing how aggressive the dog was being, and then to take your carrier and whack the dog with the cat inside. I would've been LIVID! I'm glad all turned out well though.

[Asiel]

Sorry you had to go through this Moosmom but I'm glad your cat seems to be back to normal. I agree there should be a plan in action since this could repeat itself at any given time. I think the techs should have been coached about such incidents and should know how to break fights up without using a carrier with a cat inside.
The stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze me. I just can't believe someone would actually take a dog aggressive dog to the vet's without a muzzle. I'm also surprised at the techs. If this had happened at my vet's the owner of that rottie would have been asked to take the dog out and they would have handed the lady a muzzle. As for being a rescue I don't think that kind of dog belongs in a home where it could hurt someone. And that doesn't mean I'm against rotties, I rather like them but not this kind.