Chaos at the vet's office...

[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!

[catmandu]

I remember one of my last Vet Clinic Visits when these jerks had two Big Agressive Dogs and they were lunging at Moose, Joseph and even me.
They thought that was funny and even joked that I should free My Cats and give thier Dogs a snack.
Jerks!
Thank You My Vet sized up things and took our carriers into the office , and threw those jerks out and pointed out the sign that all Dogs had to be muzzled.

Some jerks belong in cages!!

[Taz_Zoee]

I'm sorry Donna, but my mouth gaped open and I got tears in my eyes when I read that. I can't imagine what poor Maya Linn was thinking being swung and smacked against something like that. I know if I had been there I would have been in tears. For my cat and the dogs.

This is why I'm glad at my vet there are two separate entrances for dogs and cats. And when you go to the counter to check out they check first to make sure the coast is clear so dogs and cats won't meet. Besides that, I have a soft carrier I take my cat in. That wouldn't have worked so well.

I'm very glad to hear Maya Linn seems to not be affected by this. I guess the true test will be next time you take her to the vet.

[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.

[GILL]

I'm so sorry for you and Maya Linn. I am also glade that everyone going to be alright. Shacken but not stirred. Of the 3 vets I use only 1 has just 1 door. The other 2 will not even see you if you come in the wrong door. We all learn fast. 1 goes so far as to require any animal over 30 lb. to have a muzzel.
By the way you can tell your friend that Demitri is becoming a butter ball.

[happylabs]

Holy mackerel my jaw dropped when I read this! I do not know what one of my cats would have done or how they would have acted afterwards. I have never liked Rotweilers, I am sorry, I know there are some good ones out there but they just scare me to death as well as Pitt Bulls. I am glad your kitty is okay. I hope she is not traumatized for life. I have enough trouble getting my cats into carriers without something like that happening!

[orangemm]

Poor Maya! She must have been terrified when her little private world was rudely jolted and butted. It must have been the equivalent of an earthquake or a tsunami for us.

Knowing the trouble we have getting (i.e. stuffing) our cats in the carrier, I know if this had happened to Binky, he never would end up in there! It takes two of us to get him in now.

I keep a firm hand on my carrier when I'm in the vet's; sometimes I will sit on the bench, put the carrier under my legs and prop them up on/over the top of it.

Give that brave girl some extra lovins and scritches from the boys and me.

[pomtzu]

I was in a vet's office years ago, when something similar happened. The receptionist had her wits about her and grabbed a fire extinguisher off the wall and turned it on the attacking dog. Very effective solution.

[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