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"Adrian" wrote in message ... "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 |
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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 :-) Nadia, Kotyo and Sweety -- Little Monster pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Kotyo Sweety pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Sweety Kotyo and Sweety together: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/KotyoAndSweety |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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jmcquown wrote: "Bastette" wrote in message ... 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.) |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Adrian" wrote in message ... "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 |
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On 4/1/2012 12:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Adrian" wrote in message ... "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). -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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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. |
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