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Jac · 02-03-2010, 03:03 PM

You are absolutely right!

My vet, one that I really liked, often volunteered for the Humane Society and she did their spay/neuter surgeries as well as other things...the did not scrimp on costs, she took great pride in her work. I know that there are soooo many great vets out there.

I like the way you choose...I agree that it is so important for me to see how they act with their patients.

I once took my dogs to a vet and the first thing they wanted to do was muzzle them before taking them back! I said, "no, you are not going to muzzle my dogs." and they explained that they do that with every dog...and I told them that I was not interested in seeing their vet. And I left.

Sure, there are some times when you need to muzzle a dog and I know that it is not a harmful thing to do...but before they even find out anything about the dog? Sheesh... I want my dogs to feel welcomed and loved...not feared.

If the vet needs to do something that might cause the dog to bite, then, yes...by all means they need to be safe...but not just for an exam, not without cause.

02-03-2010, 03:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Early Spay/Neuter *** You are absolutely right! My vet, one that I really liked, often volunteered for the Humane Society and she did their spay/neuter surgeries as well as other things...the did not scrimp on costs, she took great pride in her work. I know that there are soooo many great vets out there. I like the way you choose...I agree that it is so important for me to see how they act with their patients. I once took my dogs to a vet and the first thing they wanted to do was muzzle them before taking them back! I said, "no, you are not going to muzzle my dogs." and they explained that they do that with every dog...and I told them that I was not interested in seeing their vet. And I left. Sure, there are some times when you need to muzzle a dog and I know that it is not a harmful thing to do...but before they even find out anything about the dog? Sheesh... I want my dogs to feel welcomed and loved...not feared. If the vet needs to do something that might cause the dog to bite, then, yes...by all means they need to be safe...but not just for an exam, not without cause.