tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post2009266087551991176..comments2024-03-25T00:30:44.421-07:00Comments on Veterinarians Behaving Badly: Healing as an open wound.webhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05938934194973454729noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-61287125794939386242014-05-01T16:22:33.534-07:002014-05-01T16:22:33.534-07:00Breaks my heart for the dog and the family (and wh...Breaks my heart for the dog and the family (and whoever the dog is going to attack). I'm glad you're healing up and hope that the owners' eyes are opened without someone being maimed.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-57743273360616266922014-04-26T05:35:57.604-07:002014-04-26T05:35:57.604-07:00Irresponsibility abounds. Shame on the breeder fo...Irresponsibility abounds. Shame on the breeder for placing one of these dogs with a casual owner. Shame on the owner for not knowing they've got a loaded gun at the end of their leash. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895701260577103928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-36757701181633363492014-04-23T12:32:50.959-07:002014-04-23T12:32:50.959-07:00Sound therapy is popularizing these days because i...Sound therapy is popularizing these days because it is a very efficient and 100% natural therapy which has no side effects. <a href="http://www.healtone.com" rel="nofollow">Sound therapy</a> can not only be used in such cases but can heal lung diseases, cancer, ADD ADHD, heart troubles etc. There is no doubt the power of Sound Healing and positive thinking is astonishing.Devendra Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297160642017497652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-85326625130629228882014-04-23T06:59:34.727-07:002014-04-23T06:59:34.727-07:00please bring it to the attention of animal control...please bring it to the attention of animal control. if there are children in the house, DHHS as well.Dana Lewis, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726520100480941291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-60493929570619207022014-04-23T04:05:21.827-07:002014-04-23T04:05:21.827-07:00Every owner seems to think that their own dog won&...Every owner seems to think that their own dog won't bite. And every dog, given the right provocation for their own mental status (stepping on their tail, being HBC with a broken leg, having someone give direct eye contact or dare to exist in their presence), WILL bite.<br />I wish owners would believe us when we say that.<br />We've had multiple heartbroken owners have their dogs PTS when they bit/attacked/savaged a family member or neighbor. Their charts are full of warnings. But the owners didn't want to believe that their dog could do something like that. "He's so good at home" they say. When you dig deeper you can see the signs, but it's too late, the grandchild needs extensive facial plastic surgery or the neighbor needs a skin graft.<br />All I can say is document, document, document. <br />And heal. I am sorry the dog nailed you. :(TheHedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866048163263532619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-21725273951741920062014-04-22T18:28:35.349-07:002014-04-22T18:28:35.349-07:00In the same way that we have Child Protective Serv...In the same way that we have Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services, we need Canine Protective Services. The family needs an evaluation and the dog removed unless they do what is needed. So sad and scary. Pamela Villarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973764576767907092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-59816429430592628062014-04-22T08:59:47.290-07:002014-04-22T08:59:47.290-07:00We have one in our practice, and (so far, at 1 yea...We have one in our practice, and (so far, at 1 year old) she is a good dog. The first time I went into the room with her, I stopped and had to evaluate where I was going to safely put myself to examine her. I came to the conclusion there was no safe place. If she wanted to, she could have easily gotten the better of me in that room. <br /><br />On the other hand, I have told a few owners that they need to euthanize their dogs before someone gets seriously injured, but so far, no one has listened.Dr.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895300806555339837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-2885450603833037972014-04-22T04:58:46.829-07:002014-04-22T04:58:46.829-07:00I am sorry that you got hurt, and I am sorry that ...I am sorry that you got hurt, and I am sorry that those individuals have a dog that is so aggressive. And like you, I hope someone doesn't get hurt. (And like you, I think it's going to take someone BEING hurt badly before these owners realize they have a Cujo on their hands)<br /><br />But I will express surprise because I have two Black Russian Terriers in one of my locations. And the owners aren't uber dog training wizards. While we treat the dogs with the respect any very large powerful dog deserves, I wouldn't say that the dogs (or our staff) are doing anything untoward. No muzzles. Routine exams done with polite permission from the dogs after polite requests from us. Typical big dog exam. <br /><br />Now, these are the only two Black Russian Terriers I know... maybe they're the exception to the rule (half-siblings from the same breeder)? Maybe it's just lack of proper socialization mixed with a large powerful dog in your case? Maybe it's actual bad training by the owners? Maybe it's bad bloodlines by some breeders? <br /><br />Either way, yeah... that is the type of dog that is going to hurt someone, one day. I wish there was a way we could proactively do something about situations like that, but beyond recommending trainers and behaviorists, we can't. We can't FORCE these people to take their dogs to trainers. Too bad that a behavior evaluation isn't required for a dog to be licensed. <br /><br />Anyway ... I hope your arm heals well, and I hope that dog gets the behaviorist/training that it deserves, BEFORE someone else bears scars (or worse) on their arms.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708082019182660608noreply@blogger.com