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Old 05-25-2012, 01:27 PM   #1
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Default New vet, nice experience and advice wanted plus pics!
I rather like our new vet. I have been debating between staying with my old vet and going to new vet. I don't even know why I disliked my old vet, they were friendly but it was hard to understand them and they are much cheaper then my new vet. I want to tell my small experience but I did have two questions I am hoping others could answer. I'd post them in a different thread but i might as well put them all together.

The new vets were really friendly and very helpful so I liked this. I have been bad and both dogs really needed to be checked for heart worm and have protection against it, I was really getting paranoid they had HW. I got Sunny tested and since I had enough money left over, I decided to get Serenity done. My only concern was that they took Sunny to the back and honestly, that didn't sit right with me for Serenity.. I at least wanted her around some one she knew. I was so relieved when I asked if they could withdraw the blood in the room, with me, my vet agreed. Serenity reacted very badly to some one holding her and I felt awful but I knew it needed to be done.. Would it hurt to see if I could hold her in the future? I didn't say anything because I didn't know if I had the right to.. I am not upset I didn't get to hold her, just curious for next time. Serenity isn't that strong so it's easy to hold her.

Both tests came back negative thankfully. They are now on HW prevention and we picked up more worming supplies.

I told the vet about Serenity's issues and she respected what I said and was thankful I told her.

I then talked about Sunny and his urinating problems. I think she was very helpful, I did get some pricing on a few things so I know how much I need to put away to get him tested. She did say to wait to see if he does keep urinating and if it continues, then try to rule out a medical problem but I think I'll just start the testing as soon as I'm back from Bali. So, I can't wait to get him tested because I'm sick of worrying. I don't know what I want to hear. I don't want him to be hurting and if there is no medical issue, it's a behavioral issue and I'll be shocked if it's that problem. If anyone is curious to why I didn't rest Sunny for urine problems today was because I'll have plenty of money when I get back from Bali so if he needs blood tests/something expensive, I can afford it it all. That just wasn't possible today. After Bali we are going straight to the vet to get him checked out. I did not want to go to Bali, wondering what was up with him, worrying and stressing and not being able to afford everything. I can get everything done straight away and hopefully have a answer when I get back.

I have two questions I'd like advice about. I was wondering if I did the right thing here or if I can change something.

When Sunny got taken in to the back for his blood withdrawal at the vet, Serenity was stressing a bit when Sunny was gone (Ok, I'll admit, maybe she is more attached to him then I thought) she starting whining randomly, trying to pace around, trying to jump up to cuddle me. It was hard not to cuddle her. Instead, I gently pushed her off me, told her to 'shh' and ignored her. Was this a good idea or can I do something differently?

Serenity has been a tad possessive over me, towards Sunny, at times. It used to only happen on this one couch so I wont let them near me when I sit there. She started showing her possessive side a few days back. While sitting in the vets room, Sunny came up for a pet while Serenity was laying down. He came for a cuddle, she instantly jumped up and started grabbing at his mouth, mouthing him a lot, if he moved, she'd body block him and shove him away from me and if she lost contact with his mouth, she'd grab at it again. In my eyes, this is her being possessive, could I be wrong? Yes but she clearly was shoving him away. She wasn't acting aggressively but I know it can get to that, if it's pushed. When she does this, I'll tell her 'Oy' and if she doesn't stop I'll grab her, tell her 'Oy' and make her sit though normally after a grab/tap on the shoulder, she will stop. No, I do not hurt her.. By grab, I will gently pull her away or the tap is a light tap, to distract her, like you might to another person who is ignoring you. Is this alright or can I do something better?

So, all in all, it was a very good visit, I have a new vet I'm happy with, I also got to see more of her true issues which sucked but we'll work on it!

and naughty Sunny kept trying to get in to the bin. Naughty mutt. She had to lift the bin up since he was so forceful about it.

and some pics.







Mmm.. Treats.










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Also, since his weird incident a few days back, he's been fine thankfully. The vet did seem to think he was fine so that made me feel better but I will feel much better once he's fully checked out.
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Old 05-25-2012, 01:30 PM   #2
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I'm sure part of the reason that Serenity was uneasy when she was getting blood drawn is because you were nervous about it, and nervous about them having just taken Sunny. You need to check your emotions when you're with her. She obviously picks up on your insecurities and that will only hurt her in the future.

When she jumped up when Sunny was gone, I would have pushed her off without a word and ignored her.
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Old 05-25-2012, 01:34 PM   #3
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I'm sure part of the reason that Serenity was uneasy when she was getting blood drawn is because you were nervous about it. You need to check your emotions when you're with her. She obviously reads into your insecurities and that will only hurt her in the future.

When she jumped up when Sunny was gone, I would have pushed her off without a word and ignored her.
O, I wasn't nervous that badly. I just didn't want her to be away from me since I know she'd feel a bit more comfortable with me around her. I knew she wouldn't like it but I wasn't stressing/upset since I knew this was a good thing for her.

Also, thanks. That was probably a better idea, completely ignoring her.
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Old 05-25-2012, 01:53 PM   #4
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Plus, I know she couldn't bite them (since she had a muzzle on) so I wasn't worried.
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Old 05-25-2012, 05:45 PM   #5
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A lot of vets won't let an owner hold their animal during procedures because the animal could freak out and injure the owner and the owner could decide to sue the vet. My vet knows me, knows I know how to restrain a dog, and my dogs don't freak out when having work done unless it involves nail clippers, so they let me hold them still for their needles. Have the vet show you how they want her held and then ask to be the one to hold her if its that big a deal to you.

If you like the new vet, stay with them.

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Oh, and I do get a bit nervous when Ike and Owen need nail trims because they freak out about it. Not very nervous more of a "Oh, here we go.." type thing. A bit nervous, a bit embarassed they act like such babies about it. So, the one vet tech my dogs allow to clip them does it and I wait outside the door so the dogs don't pick up on my emotions. After being kicked out of a vets office and 2 groomers for bad nail trim behavior, I am just happy someone is willing to deal with them.
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