Handsome Joe was a bad boy at the vet's office today!!

[Az Boxr Lovr]

Joseph Michael (note the use of his full first name and middle name) was very fresh today. This morning I noticed a red bump in between his toes.I called, and was able to get him in to be seen this afternoon. He always gets excited when we get out of the car at the vets, so I put him in about 12 sit/stays before we even get in! When we get up to the door, there was a car with two big scary dogs growling and showing their teeth at us. I got freaked out thinking we were both going to become dog food, so I pulled Joe away and into the building. The waiting room was packed. Joe was so excited that I looked like the Flying Nun (for those of you old enough to remember her) trailing behind him. It took me about 5 minutes to get him to sit and stay and be calm. When the Dr. was looking at Joe's toe, he said there was something like a thorn in the bump. He tried to squeeze it out, but it wouldn't work. Being the wimp that I am, I could not watch. He went back to get some tools (yuck) and brought a tech to help hold Joe. At this point Joe was behind me on his hind legs with his front legs hooked around me....picture a backwards hug. It was really quite cute. Anyway, we finally get him to sit while they were working on him. When they finished, he turned and looked at the tech and went to bite at her face! . She jumped back and I grabbed his mush while the vet and I told him "No" in a firm voice. Everyone in the back heard us and came in to see what happened. I was so embarassed! He was a total beast. The worst part was they didn't even get the thorn out. I need to soak it 3 times a day and he goes in again on Friday morning. I dread it. I wonder if they would mind if I had a shot of vodka before I bring him in Friday. I bet they are getting the muzzle ready.
A tired and embarassed Cheryl

 

[CODancer]

Paloma from La Mesilla

Hi Cheryl,

I finally got around to answering your welcome on the intro page. It's been almost three months and don't know if you read that or not. Anyway, sorry to hear that Joe had a bad day. Yessss!!! I think it sounds like Mommy needs a vodka. Anyway, the reason I wanted to contact you is that we are going to be in your area of New Mexico in late June and would love to have Paloma and Joe have a play session. Do you remember meeting us in La Mesilla. You are the person who told us about this web site.

Paloma spent the day at day care while we went to Colorado Springs to the Chihuly glass show at the Fine Arts Center. It is fabulous. If you are into art at all, you should make the trip up to see it. Difficult to explain. Like nothing you have ever seen before.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Marsha

 

[sgbtab]

sounds like joe had a stressful day. and so did mom. hope they don't try to muzzle joe. just do what you were trying to do before those dog's scared you. maybe that will work.

 

[beausmommy]

Don't feel bad. Vets see dogs that aren't exactly...ahem how to put this...overly fond of them all the time. Why do you think they have treat jars in the exam rooms? They have to have some way to bribe our pooches. Beau has had to be muzzled at the vet's office because he tried to eat him. I don't know what is so threatening about a 70 year old man in a white coat, but Beau obviously wasn't too fond of him. Handsome Joe was just lashing out because he was in pain. I think a shot of vodka would be just fine...as long as the vet doesn't have one, too!

 

[rottenroxy]

I feel your pain, believe me! Roxy is a different dog at the vet's office. She's never tried to bite (yet) but she's always a total spaz. Jumping all over everyone and everything, yanking me around, etc. She totally freaked out the first time she got her nails cut and it took me and a tech to restrain her while the vet clipped her nails. You would have thought that she thought he was about to perform surgery. Anyway, go ahead and have that drink now

 

[mancin]

Poor Joe! He was probably wondering what they were all trying to do to him! I was at the vet last week to have them look at a cut on Tyson's ear (me being the big baby I wanted to make sure it didn't get infected cuz it was kind of gross). The vet I saw was actually a different one than I normally see, so he wanted to do a thorough check. I told him that Tyson REALLY doesn't like having his ears messed with (you can touch his ear but forget it if you try and stick something in it), but the vet insisted he wanted to make sure his ears looked clean. Tyson threw a fit and nipped at him. After again telling the vet Tyson's really touchy w/ his ears, he backed off. He said he could have muzzled him, but as long as he wasn't having any other problems w/ the ears other than the cut, he was gonna leave it at that. All he had to do was flip over the ear to see the cut and that was it, however I'm glad he didn't try and pin Tyson and muzzle him.

 

[spud's mum]

Sorry to hear you had such a stressful time. I'm sure the Vet must be well used to it though. Your baby only lashed out because he was in pain. Spud turns into a lunatic in the vets surgery. Not because he doesn't like going, in fact its the opposite He spends the entire time jumping around, flirting with the nurses and generally causing chaos. One of the vets suggested we spend extra time getting him used to having his feet and ears etc examined at home. The trouble is he LETS us do all that at home...it's at the vet's he turns into a mini tornado!
I hope your next visit won't be as stressful...drink sounds like a good idea to me!

 

[TwistersMom]

I know the feeling when I take Twister to the vet he is muzzled before we go in. His vet is the only person he has ever tried to bite. Then it takes me and four techs to hold him down and that is only for a nail trim. He is such a bad boy at the vets office.

 

[sandy's mom]

If your vet is anything like mine, an occasional growl or snap isn't given a second thought. Napoleon loves to go to the vet, he just don't want them to do anything to him. He growls if they touch him in a way he thinks they shouldn't. This all started one time when he had to get his annal glands expressed, apparently he wasn't happy and snapped at the vet. He just laughed and told him to calm down. I was so embarrased. Now, they give him treats before they try and do anything to him. I also carry treats with me to keep his attention. I wouldn't blame them at all if they wanted to muzzle him.

 

[Austin's Mom]

Austin is one of those dogs who aren't happy to see the vet at all! I can't even stay in the room with him or they can't get near him! Just make sure if you have that shot of vodka someone is there to drive you home!