Does Your Vet...

"Adrian" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote:
Let you in the exam room with your cat? Persia's vet in Tennessee did.

The only exception was when she was microchipped. The vet took her in
the back, ostensibly to weigh her. When he came back he said the deed
was done, she's chipped. He didn't want me to watch because he said the
size of the needle freaks some pet-parents out. (It's about the size of
the end of a ball-point pen.)

Otherwise, I was in the room, able to comfort her while she was being
poked and prodded.

Her vet in South Carolina makes you sit in the waiting room while they do
whatever it is they're doing. I don't like that. I want to be with my
baby to reassure her. Don't get me wrong, I like this vet very much.
She's saavy and she diagnosed the hyperthyroidism pretty quickly and
immediately went into action. When it turned out Persia was allergic to
Tapazole (Methimazole) she found the clinic for me for radioactive
isotope therapy and arranged everything. So yes, I like her. But for
routine exams I'd really like to be in the room with Persia.

I buy her R/x food from a different vet, closer to me. I've noticed all
the pet-parents there are sitting in the waiting room, too.

Does your vet let you come into the exam room with your cat(s)?

Jill

It is normal to go into the surgery in the UK. I held Bagheera when his
chip was put in, he didn't even flinch.
--
Adrian

I second that. I've never known a UK vet that didn't allow their client
into the exam room with their pet. Boyfie also didn't seem to notice his
chip being put in. Any blood is taken in front of me too and I always hold
him for reassurance.
I can't think of any reason why it seems to be routine for Jill's vet to
keep their clients in the waiting room.

Tweed

jmcquown wrote:


Does your vet let you come into the exam room with your cat(s)?

Jill

I have always been allowed in the exam room with both my cats, in Canada
and now in Spain too. Even for blood tests. My little monster Kotyo is
so scared of vets that if I am not the one holding him, they are unable
to put the needle in to get blood. Even when he had to have an
ultrasound last year, I was helping hold him while the vet did his thing
with the machine.

However, I can understand it if some vets would not like to have kitty
parents in the room while they are poking needles into their furkids.
Some people get very upset. My mom, for example. I have stopped asking
her to come with me to the vet when we take Kotyo in, because she gets
hysterical when he starts growling and hissing, even when they're not
doing anything painful to him. So now I bring my dad with me instead :-)

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"Bastette" wrote in message
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jmcquown wrote:

Let you in the exam room with your cat? Persia's vet in Tennessee did.

I've never been to a vet that didn't. I've always been present for
physical exams. They might take a cat back to have blood drawn, and
obviously for extensive treatment, I would probably have to leave
the cat there for the day or overnight. But for routine checkups, or
even for initial exams when something's wrong, I'm there while it's
happening. I want to be there to give the vet information, to ask
questions, and most of all, to comfort the cat. The first time I had
to bring Licky to the vet, he buried his head in my armpit! I was
sorry he was so scared, but it was really sweet.

--
Joyce

Yes, Persia always buried her head under my arm. "I'm not here, you can't
see me!" The vets down here don't seem to want me in the room for
anything. They just carry her off, do their thing, then call me in after
the fact. It bothers me.

Jill

With vets I've seen, it's exactly like a hoomin consultation. While they're
poking and prodding, the vet asks various questions about how the patient
has been, whether he's been eating ok, what he's eating, eliminating ok,
not lethargic, has been staying in or going out, etc.

On Mar 30, 3:08*pm, "Nadia N." wrote:

However, I can understand it if some vets would not like to have kitty
parents in the room while they are poking needles into their furkids.
Some people get very upset.

As i say my vet does it on a case by case basis- I'm fine with it but
she tells me whilst she prefers the slave there (it's fairer on the
cat and gives her an extra pair of hands who are after all more expert
handlers of that cat than she will ever be) there are some people who
don't want to be in the room and some she'd prefer weren't. She told
me once she had a massive tought looking guy literally faint on her
when she was trying to draw blood from his dog- turned out he had a
needle phobia.She's only small and ended up pinned to the floor

I must admit if I'd seen the size of the needle without Jill having
mentioned it I'd have flinched at chipping

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Judith Latham wrote:
Yes, I've always been in there with them. With Sweep (RB) I had to hold
her as she was terrified and as a result a little demon with them He used
to give her injections while I held her and she had her front paws over my
shoulder. I'm so glad she then stayed still, otherwise I'd have had in in
my chest. He even had to check her mouth out by going behind me to get to
her head.

Isn't it lovely how much they trust us? Louie (RB) was my DH's
heart cat. He had a BIG RED STAR on his file with the vet,
because Louie did not like vets...and he was a big Maine Coon
with very large teeth and claws. However, he would let John (and
often, me) do anything to him. So when he needed to be
anesthetized, the vet would ask John to come put Louie in the
induction chamber....and he could, and did. He always said Louie
looked at him with this pitiful "I don't know why you are
cramming me into this small plastic box, but I guess if YOU say
so, it might be OK..." look.

We miss Louie a lot. He was one of our BEST cats.

Deborah

jmcquown wrote:

"Bastette" wrote in message
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jmcquown wrote:

Let you in the exam room with your cat? Persia's vet in Tennessee did.

I've never been to a vet that didn't. I've always been present for
physical exams. They might take a cat back to have blood drawn, and
obviously for extensive treatment, I would probably have to leave
the cat there for the day or overnight. But for routine checkups, or
even for initial exams when something's wrong, I'm there while it's
happening. I want to be there to give the vet information, to ask
questions, and most of all, to comfort the cat. The first time I had
to bring Licky to the vet, he buried his head in my armpit! I was
sorry he was so scared, but it was really sweet.

--
Joyce

Yes, Persia always buried her head under my arm. "I'm not here, you
can't see me!" The vets down here don't seem to want me in the room
for anything. They just carry her off, do their thing, then call me in
after the fact. It bothers me.

Jill

I think I'd change vets! (Although that may not be an option, depending
upon where you live and how close together the various offices are.)

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"Adrian" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote:
Let you in the exam room with your cat? Persia's vet in Tennessee did.

The only exception was when she was microchipped. The vet took her in
the back, ostensibly to weigh her. When he came back he said the deed
was done, she's chipped. He didn't want me to watch because he said the
size of the needle freaks some pet-parents out. (It's about the size of
the end of a ball-point pen.)

Otherwise, I was in the room, able to comfort her while she was being
poked and prodded.

Her vet in South Carolina makes you sit in the waiting room while they
do
whatever it is they're doing. I don't like that. I want to be with my
baby to reassure her. Don't get me wrong, I like this vet very much.
She's saavy and she diagnosed the hyperthyroidism pretty quickly and
immediately went into action. When it turned out Persia was allergic to
Tapazole (Methimazole) she found the clinic for me for radioactive
isotope therapy and arranged everything. So yes, I like her. But for
routine exams I'd really like to be in the room with Persia.

I buy her R/x food from a different vet, closer to me. I've noticed all
the pet-parents there are sitting in the waiting room, too.

Does your vet let you come into the exam room with your cat(s)?

Jill

It is normal to go into the surgery in the UK. I held Bagheera when his
chip was put in, he didn't even flinch.
--
Adrian

I second that. I've never known a UK vet that didn't allow their client
into the exam room with their pet. Boyfie also didn't seem to notice his
chip being put in. Any blood is taken in front of me too and I always
hold him for reassurance.
I can't think of any reason why it seems to be routine for Jill's vet to
keep their clients in the waiting room.

Tweed


I don't understand it, either. The next time I take her in I'm going in
with her.

Jill

On 4/1/2012 12:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:

"Christina Websell" wrote in
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"Adrian" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote:
Let you in the exam room with your cat? Persia's vet in Tennessee did.

The only exception was when she was microchipped. The vet took her in
the back, ostensibly to weigh her. When he came back he said the deed
was done, she's chipped. He didn't want me to watch because he said
the
size of the needle freaks some pet-parents out. (It's about the
size of
the end of a ball-point pen.)

Otherwise, I was in the room, able to comfort her while she was
being poked and prodded.

Her vet in South Carolina makes you sit in the waiting room while
they do
whatever it is they're doing. I don't like that. I want to be with my
baby to reassure her. Don't get me wrong, I like this vet very much.
She's saavy and she diagnosed the hyperthyroidism pretty quickly and
immediately went into action. When it turned out Persia was
allergic to
Tapazole (Methimazole) she found the clinic for me for radioactive
isotope therapy and arranged everything. So yes, I like her. But for
routine exams I'd really like to be in the room with Persia.

I buy her R/x food from a different vet, closer to me. I've noticed
all
the pet-parents there are sitting in the waiting room, too.

Does your vet let you come into the exam room with your cat(s)?

Jill

It is normal to go into the surgery in the UK. I held Bagheera when his
chip was put in, he didn't even flinch.
--
Adrian

I second that. I've never known a UK vet that didn't allow their
client into the exam room with their pet. Boyfie also didn't seem to
notice his chip being put in. Any blood is taken in front of me too
and I always hold him for reassurance.
I can't think of any reason why it seems to be routine for Jill's vet
to keep their clients in the waiting room.

Tweed


I don't understand it, either. The next time I take her in I'm going in
with her.

Jill

Our vet has always allowed us in with the critters, both feline &
canine. Even on the "final exam" (and they've never charged us for that
one).

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On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:32:28 -0700, Phoenix
wrote:
Isn't it lovely how much they trust us? Louie (RB) was my DH's
heart cat. He had a BIG RED STAR on his file with the vet,
because Louie did not like vets...and he was a big Maine Coon
with very large teeth and claws. However, he would let John (and
often, me) do anything to him. So when he needed to be
anesthetized, the vet would ask John to come put Louie in the
induction chamber....and he could, and did. He always said Louie
looked at him with this pitiful "I don't know why you are
cramming me into this small plastic box, but I guess if YOU say
so, it might be OK..." look.

We miss Louie a lot. He was one of our BEST cats.

That's heartbreaking.