tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post3894574491707830593..comments2024-03-25T00:30:44.421-07:00Comments on Veterinarians Behaving Badly: No Hope for the Human Racewebhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05938934194973454729noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-154767837229101732013-05-22T03:42:18.976-07:002013-05-22T03:42:18.976-07:00While I wholly agree that this woman is an idiot, ...While I wholly agree that this woman is an idiot, this is where a well written informed consent form for elective spays and neuters comes in handy.<br />I worked at a clinic that had one specifically for that purpose, and it said something to the degree of "I consent to the removal of my pet's reproductive organs (testicles in males, ovaries and uterus in females), which will render him or her sterile and unable to produce puppies/kittens." It was in very simple, clear language to ensure that even the lowest common denominator could understand what the surgery meant. It was brought about, unfortunately, by situations identical to those described in the comment section. Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984832911874838066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-55757776710140826522012-12-10T14:44:53.306-08:002012-12-10T14:44:53.306-08:00I'm wondering if she thought the dog was going...I'm wondering if she thought the dog was going to have a vasectomy, but yeesh.Cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978319683031575123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-78494009032279098072012-11-24T09:27:57.034-08:002012-11-24T09:27:57.034-08:00One day I was discharging a dog who had come in fo...One day I was discharging a dog who had come in for a neuter, and I asked if the owner had any questions. She said "So you took the red thing out right?". I then had to try to explain that what she was referring to was his penis, and that no we did not remove it. She was perplexed, but luckily didn't start freaking out. Unfortunately, it seems like you can't win either way.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096261835883658056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-14030135668980031292012-11-20T13:43:14.749-08:002012-11-20T13:43:14.749-08:00When people learn their science from watching old ...When people learn their science from watching old X-files repeats, this is what you end up with. <br /><br />Sigh. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-41083275243072248392012-11-14T12:14:40.533-08:002012-11-14T12:14:40.533-08:00Bahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!! I'm sorry you ...Bahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!! I'm sorry you had to put up with such a crazy lady but that was just too funny to read along with some of the other comments! Oooohhhh.....society! My brother is a nurse ( human nurse) and we can talk all day about all the stupid things people say and do! Definitely great times when we get together! ABLVT12https://www.blogger.com/profile/17053006175217285440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-77486180018892022602012-11-10T22:50:59.144-08:002012-11-10T22:50:59.144-08:00I was examining a dog once, mentioned that he was ...I was examining a dog once, mentioned that he was not desexed and the owners asked what I meant. I explained he had testicles, therefore not desexed. They said "Oh do they take the testicles out when they desex them?"! They had adopted the dog from it's previous owners two years earlier and always thought he was neutered.<br /><br />PS - Dr S I have a feeling these comments are not going to make you feel any better :IMeegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322047566966759546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-28711928405244028652012-11-07T23:26:38.382-08:002012-11-07T23:26:38.382-08:00Reminds me of a lady who brought her dog to our sp...Reminds me of a lady who brought her dog to our spay/neuter clinic and called back the next day irate because a friend told her that her dog could no longer have puppies. What did she think she was doing?Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221902114135477483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-324757795032720552012-11-07T19:23:09.271-08:002012-11-07T19:23:09.271-08:00Once these people brought their dog to be neutered...Once these people brought their dog to be neutered. I was a tech assistant at the time. The doctor explained the procedure, including that the testicles would be removed (because of previous conversations exactly like above). They agreed with smiling faces. Picked up their dog and then asked, "So, how soon can we breed him?" Not joking.....I now explain everything in no uncertain terms (I hope). Dr.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895300806555339837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-64322595029860799162012-11-05T08:38:57.783-08:002012-11-05T08:38:57.783-08:00I think that it would be hard to be a vet. There ...I think that it would be hard to be a <a href="http://affordavetac.com" rel="nofollow">vet</a>. There are so many people that have no idea how to take care of their animals whatsoever. I have no clue why she was so upset. That is really weird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008274203891834443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-2151833683787071772012-11-04T14:39:21.738-08:002012-11-04T14:39:21.738-08:00That lady's a real red rocket scientist, isn&#...That lady's a real red rocket scientist, isn't she? Sorry she got testy with your staff. The ball's in her court as far as making a board complaint, but I don't think you'd get more than a limp-wristed reprimand.Lizzie LVThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044341025389381528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-3679354077471778452012-11-03T16:54:14.131-07:002012-11-03T16:54:14.131-07:00Just yesterday I had to explain parvo to an owner ...Just yesterday I had to explain parvo to an owner who bought a distressed property that used to be a rescue kennel. He couldn't understand how his 8 month old, unvaccinated chihuahua's (3 of them) had gotten parvo. After a 20 minute conversation like Lances' , I hit on 'spores'.. the spores are in the dirt at the old kennel. I despair.phlebzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939385086208805877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-84369774791591365232012-11-02T23:18:02.124-07:002012-11-02T23:18:02.124-07:00Me: mam your dog is sick because he has parvo
Owne...Me: mam your dog is sick because he has parvo<br />Owner: so he was poisoned,I think my neighbor did it<br />Me no mam he has contracted the parvo virus which causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and can be fatal<br />Owner: what kind of poison is that?<br />Me: it's not a poison man it's a very dangerous virus contracted by contact with the feces of an infected dog, however it can live on the ground for months in areas out of direct sunlight, it's highly contagious which is why we always recommend vaccination to protect puppies.<br />Owner: so he is poisoned!<br />Me(light bulb appearing over my head): no mam he is sick because he caught germs, germs that cause him to throw up, have diarrhea and get dehydrated.<br />Owner: Ooohhh, germs, now I get it!lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770190486935456784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-72936892653260558612012-11-02T18:54:44.458-07:002012-11-02T18:54:44.458-07:00That was really ballsy of her.That was really ballsy of her.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-50696203251222856562012-11-02T16:44:27.198-07:002012-11-02T16:44:27.198-07:00No, the previous dog didn't have neuticles. :...No, the previous dog didn't have neuticles. :)<br /><br />But, this owner *did* demand to know if there was some "new way of performing castrations nowadays." <br /><br />I mean, really. You can only take a conversation so far until you just gotta hang up and call it quits on account of absolute stupidity.Doctor Sarcasmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563850006906918486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-55067926621967836042012-11-02T14:44:22.518-07:002012-11-02T14:44:22.518-07:00I was once accused of not castrating a tomcat cuz ...I was once accused of not castrating a tomcat cuz his scrotum was still there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-33178745954432438922012-11-02T14:42:25.969-07:002012-11-02T14:42:25.969-07:00I love the word "crotch"
:)I love the word "crotch"<br />:)The Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804492211606767585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-65153386093045921762012-11-02T11:54:00.675-07:002012-11-02T11:54:00.675-07:00I had an older spayed female GSD present recently ...I had an older spayed female GSD present recently for "licking privates a lot and peeing in house." I did my exam, noted no external irritation to the vulva, but history-taking revealed urinary incontinence. I went over the findings with the owner, saying, "Her vulva actually looks pretty good - not very irritated at all."<br /><br />The (female) owner said, "What's a vulva?"<br /><br />I felt like directing her attention to her own crotch.MSUladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481424135581761018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990890778229196792.post-83289415337151867222012-11-02T10:28:15.108-07:002012-11-02T10:28:15.108-07:00Neuticles®? Did the previous dog have them? I know...Neuticles®? Did the previous dog have them? I know when a truly macho family member had his (great, big, 75lb.+ baby) dog neutered, he sprung for the fake balls just so "Toby's" appearance would not be compromised.<br /><br />Toby was a much better dog, and yes, he still looked "macho."<br /><br />Ms. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945753071493117365noreply@blogger.com