Are You Comfortable with Your Vet?
Last week I
took my mom's poodle to our local vet for his annual booster and
vaccination shots. Her poodle is seven years old and he does snap at
people sometimes. This vet made a comment that he was a difficult dog to
work with and AFTER he gave the dog his shots, he asked me to step
outside the room for a minute. I was in the hallway for just a moment
when I heard the dog scream, bark and growl, and then the vet came out
and left, I picked up the poodle and went to the receptionist to pay my
bill.I suspect that this vet has a sadistic, cruel streak and I will NOT be taking our pet back to him. Since I brought the dog home, I can tell something is different about him. He was really sick and feverish that night. He wouldn't drink water, but he licked an ice cube until it was gone. ALSO, everyday now he is losing some hair. I find a small patch of white hair everyday.
My question is this: WHAT could that vet have done to cause this?
There are many veterinarians around. If you are unhappy or uncomfortable with your veterinarian, then move on to another. You and your pets should be very pleased with their veterinarian. We choose to service some of our patients such as nervous cats and big dogs with housecalls through Mobile Vet. Housecalls are usually much more pleasant for owner and pet, and do not expose your pet to the diseases and stresses associated with the animal hospital. Also, you will be able to be with your pet the entire time with a housecall service. See if you have a housecall vet in your area.
As far as the hair loss and color change, it is unlikely the veterinarian did anything to cause this. As poodles age over five years, they loose hair and get white hair, just like us humans. Of course, if the hair loss is excessive, non-symmetrical or associated with itching skin or rash, then the dog may have dermatitis.
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