Vet Clinic Waiting Rooms

[pebbles]

I've seen dogs on flat collars, head thingys, etc that people have no control over too. Worst I saw was a boxer strung up on one of those head collars, hot weather, gasping for breath and then collapsing and they still get recommended for use. Seen dogs choked on check chains, dogs on flat collars towing the handler along. My retractable's have always been used for fun walks on big and small dogs and I wouldn't use anything else.

[minimax]

Once I saw a pug x wearing a halti thing that goes over the nose, only it didn't have enough nose so it kept slipping off and the owner had the stop and put it back on. Apparently a trainer had suggested they use it, I wanted to ask if they actually thought it was helping, but decided to hold my tongue as the conversation would never have ended well.

Common sense? Not so common.

[Little Gifts]

I saw a 7 month old pug today (who is very small for her age) wearing the teensiest hot pink puppia harness. It made me laugh when I think my hunka chunka sbt also wears the same harness in the same colour but a larger size and makes hers look like a muscle tee.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Puppy_Sniffer

[noisymina]

I saw a 7 month old pug today (who is very small for her age) wearing the teensiest hot pink puppia harness. It made me laugh when I think my hunka chunka sbt also wears the same harness in the same colour but a larger size and makes hers look like a muscle tee.

@ (@ SBT wearing pink! of course)

Bring her over and show me, PS! :laugh:

[zeebie]

When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.

[Blackdogs]

When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.

How strange and ridiculous. Imagine trying to get a Mastiff in a create who wasn't crate trained? I find most people love being in public with their dogs and like the interaction surrounding their pet. Those who don't usually have no hesitation is expressing this.

Forcing animals out of sight seems unprofessional. If I was asked to do this on entry I would not return.

[minimax]

When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.

How strange and ridiculous. Imagine trying to get a Mastiff in a create who wasn't crate trained? I find most people love being in public with their dogs and like the interaction surrounding their pet. Those who don't usually have no hesitation is expressing this.

Forcing animals out of sight seems unprofessional. If I was asked to do this on entry I would not return.

Crating every dog to go to the vet sounds good in theory, but how many dogs in the real world are crate trained? One of mine would be fine, but the other hates the crate and it would cause so much stress. Plus the hassle of trying to take multiple dogs to the vet would just turn me off going!

However, people obviously go there knowing the rules and some probably go there because that's a rule.

[zeebie]

what happens if your dog has to stay at the vets ???

Yes it goes into a cage/crate no matter what size dog it is.

So that is an argument for definately crate training ALL dogs as you never know when this important process just might be needed, like when we had the floods in QLD many dogs had to be penned/crated to be allowed to stay in certain shelter accomodation and in several cases people said same thing my dog never been in one, well surprise surprise if your life and your animals life depends on it you do it.

[huski]

All my dogs are crate trained but I'm not going to buy a show trolley or airline crate just for the off chance I go to the vets which happens once a year at the most. Carting one of my soft or wire crates to the vets serves no purpose to me when my dogs are under control.

[Katdogs]

Trying to work out how to transport Stevie in a crate. Hmmm, need a ute, forklift... and then there are the days I need to take two or three dogs!

[minimax]

what happens if your dog has to stay at the vets ???

Yes it goes into a cage/crate no matter what size dog it is.

So that is an argument for definately crate training ALL dogs as you never know when this important process just might be needed, like when we had the floods in QLD many dogs had to be penned/crated to be allowed to stay in certain shelter accomodation and in several cases people said same thing my dog never been in one, well surprise surprise if your life and your animals life depends on it you do it.

My dogs are crate trained, but one hates it and it stresses her out so not somwthing I'd do just for a trip to the vet. She's okay during vet stays and eventually settles in crate after a few hours (she was crate trained from day 1, she just never took to it) but I think it's unnecessary for a simple visit and if my vet insisted on it, I'd find another vet.

[D & D]

When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.

How strange and ridiculous. Imagine trying to get a Mastiff in a create who wasn't crate trained? I find most people love being in public with their dogs and like the interaction surrounding their pet. Those who don't usually have no hesitation is expressing this.

Forcing animals out of sight seems unprofessional. If I was asked to do this on entry I would not return.

Last time I was at the vet, I had two Great Danes with me! Not a hope in hell that one of their crates could be wheeled in, or two for that matter :laugh:

[Kavik]

Mine are all crate trained but taking crates to the vet for dogs seems a bit excessive! Especially as they can be easily handled and managed on lead. Different for cats and small animals who are generally not used to being out and about and who can scamper off if not confined in a crate or box.

[Loving my Oldies]

I thought of this thread last night . Myrtie was at SASH (emergency and specialist hospital in Ryde, Sydney) with a bout of HGE. I went over to walk her to see if she could poop and decided to take Tamar with me as a walking buddy for Myrtie. [Obviously, I was just going to take her to a grassy patch to let her sniff, not to a two hour cross country - LOL.]

Anyway, big mistake. The waiting room was hugely busy with several couples/families visiting dogs, taking dogs home, admitting dogs. Wish I had shares in the organisation :laugh: .

Poor Tamar was extremely put off by all the activity and was keep very close to me. Unfortunately for her in terms of getting attention, she is very very cute. I was sitting down and caressing her ears to try to take her mind of things when another woman was called by the receptionist, she leapt to her feet very quickly and, as she passed us, bent down thrust out her hand, snapped her fingers in Tamar's face and patted her. It happened very quickly, but I managed to get in a sharp, "Don't, she is very timid."

My mistake for taking Tamar, I know, but people can be so forward where dogs (and babies) are concerned.

[sas]

When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.

How strange and ridiculous. Imagine trying to get a Mastiff in a create who wasn't crate trained? I find most people love being in public with their dogs and like the interaction surrounding their pet. Those who don't usually have no hesitation is expressing this.

Forcing animals out of sight seems unprofessional. If I was asked to do this on entry I would not return.

Last time I was at the vet, I had two Great Danes with me! Not a hope in hell that one of their crates could be wheeled in, or two for that matter :laugh:

LOL Could you imagine! How Stupid LOL

[kayla1]

When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.

I wonder how elderly people would cope with this, those unable to lug crates in and out of cars. I guess they would have to use one of the loan crates.

Surely it would create extra work for staff though, with all the cleaning and maintenance of the loan crates.

[corvus]

My dogs are crate trained, but one hates it and it stresses her out

Then she's not really "crate trained", is she? One would assume a crate trained dog is at least comfortable in a crate. I would bet not even 20% of the dog population is crate trained. Way to make a stressful vet visit even more stressful.

The only time we've ever had problems in our vet waiting room was when someone with an aggressive dog sat by the door and we had to walk our dogs right under its nose to get them inside. We have a large waiting room and people don't sit on top of each other unless it's full. Even then, folks often stand in a corner to stay away from other people. I have never seen an unrestrained animal there in my memory. It's a very busy practice. Often if people's dog is acting up and disturbing other people or animals they will take them outside all on their own. Imagine that. There are members of the general public with common sense pertaining to animals.

[SwaY]

People are selfish, they stand in door ways at the vets just like they do at shops.

No common courtesy what so ever.

[minimax]

My dogs are crate trained, but one hates it and it stresses her out

Then she's not really "crate trained", is she? One would assume a crate trained dog is at least comfortable in a crate. I would bet not even 20% of the dog population is crate trained. Way to make a stressful vet visit even more stressful.

The only time we've ever had problems in our vet waiting room was when someone with an aggressive dog sat by the door and we had to walk our dogs right under its nose to get them inside. We have a large waiting room and people don't sit on top of each other unless it's full. Even then, folks often stand in a corner to stay away from other people. I have never seen an unrestrained animal there in my memory. It's a very busy practice. Often if people's dog is acting up and disturbing other people or animals they will take them outside all on their own. Imagine that. There are members of the general public with common sense pertaining to animals.

She will happily go in there when it suits her (which isn't very often) , so she's selectivly crate trained :p

In my early days of puppy ownership I was led to believe I owned the only dog on the planet that was un-crate trainable. I've luckily since met other dogs who aren't crate trainable and have since sucessfully crate trained my other puppy, so no longer take it personally

[Brookestar]

My dogs are crate trained, but one hates it and it stresses her out

Then she's not really "crate trained", is she? One would assume a crate trained dog is at least comfortable in a crate. I would bet not even 20% of the dog population is crate trained. Way to make a stressful vet visit even more stressful.

The only time we've ever had problems in our vet waiting room was when someone with an aggressive dog sat by the door and we had to walk our dogs right under its nose to get them inside. We have a large waiting room and people don't sit on top of each other unless it's full. Even then, folks often stand in a corner to stay away from other people. I have never seen an unrestrained animal there in my memory. It's a very busy practice. Often if people's dog is acting up and disturbing other people or animals they will take them outside all on their own. Imagine that. There are members of the general public with common sense pertaining to animals.

I tend to believe that with enough time and patience all dogs can be crate trained. But they are all different and some take to it very easily and others do not.

I do not see the need to crate all dogs at the vet. The thought of having to crate a great dane is beyond me, in terms of moving it, etc. My experience is that most people at vets are usually quite good, and if not the vet nurses on reception soon take care of it. They ask them to take people outside, they move them into empty consulatation rooms, etc. They do have a sign on the door requesting that people with dogs who are coughing or showing other signs of catigious diseases be left in the car until they are ready to be seen, to help to keep them out of the waiting room. They also request that people put the dog back into the car before paying, if there is anything wrong with them or they are acting up. I have seen many people take out dogs who were acting up of there own accord. I have once seen an unrestrained dog, well it was on a flexi lead, so it was unrestrained, as they could not control it. The nurses on reception were onto them in a flash - putting someone else asside that they were serving to deal with it. I have been at vet clinics where that was not the case, but I simply will not go there. I choose vets very carefully, I want to know that we can work together as a team, and that my dog will be happy to be there.