Vet = RUN AWAY or DIE FIGHTING
December 26th 2006
I am settling into my new den.
Life is pretty sweet because I get to do whatever I want.
Anyway, things were moving along nicely when suddenly I was packed up into the moving den again.
It wasn’t long before we reached a new and interesting scent location.
I was busy picking up all the calling cards of my canine friends when I was rudely pulled away and led into a new area that smelled like danger. Nevertheless, I put on a good face because I got to meet some new female subjects who made a fuss over me.
Then … in came the white coated female.
I could smell that she was trouble with a capital T. I tried to get away, but one of my new female subjects suddenly turned betrayer! She held onto me while the white coated one poked and prodded me.
At one point they forced a contraption onto my snout that prevented me from keeping them at bay with my fierce puppy teeth.
[Note to self – Make sure never to allow that snout thing again!]
I fought for my life but alas my 10 pound frame was no match for the over 100 pound Amazons holding me down.
But I will not go down without a fight!!
Shiba Wisdom
Everybody else knows the program and gives me lots of treats and hugs. If the vet would just FOLLOW THE PROGRAM, I won’t have to go ninja on her ass next time.
Hi, I have really enjoyed reading all of your articles. I am very interested in Shiba Inus and have contacted a local breeder. I am curious what your opinion is on how soon you should take your new puppy to the vet? Thank you so much for all of your great insight.
Hello Allen,
I usually take my pups to the vet soon after I get them. In this way, if they have any health issues I will know about it right away. I also set up a schedule of puppy’s vaccine shots at this time. There is usually a clause in the puppy contract from the breeder that allows returns within a certain period of time.
LOL! Oh Sephy, such a drama king! Thanks for sharing this post!
Reptar has developed a recent hatred for the vet and any vet tech. He willing went into the first door then suddenly realized where he was and immediately tried to retreat. After fighting to walk through the second set of doors, he sat inside dreaming up his escape while sitting right in front of the door waiting for his chance to leave.
The vet tech tried to give him a cookie but he just didn’t want it from her. He was on to her games. I had to hold him so she could look at the outside of his ear. (poor little boy had a tick on his ear) All that drama for just 5 minutes at the vet.
Oh goodness, I’m not looking forward to his actual yearly appt coming up in a few months. When he was just a little pup, he was so eager to meet everyone even our vet (who looks a little bit like Santa) and his trusty side-kicks.
Sephy is exactly like that – lol. When we go into the examination room, he plops himself right by the door and makes as little noise as possible in the hopes that people will not notice him. He will not accept anything from anybody.
That is actually really outstanding that Reptar lets you hold him at the vet. I wish Sephy would let us do the same, but while at the vet he is on high alert and no-touchy mode. He will maybe tolerate a little bit of touching from us, but no touching from anybody else and no holding from absolutely anybody.
He usually has to be sedated for any kind of examination which is not ideal – but I still haven’t found a better solution. I think the key for him is to find a vet who is willing to get to know him, but those are really difficult to find.
Hugs to Reptar – he deserves a BIG cookie for allowing ear tick removal without sedation 😀