In a message dated 11/18/2002 6:02:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> My problem > is that she is terrified of going to the vet. Hi Betsy, I have an old girl who also HATES going into the vets office (LOVES the vet and the techs, HATES being IN the office). My vet, wonderful woman that she is, does her best to humor my tizzy girl and stress her as little as possible. So, she comes out to the car to examine her. She'll go so far as to draw blood or do a needle aspirate in the back of my Outback. When Kalie does have to go inside, say for an xray or lump removal, my vet arranges for me to bring her in just minutes before they're ready for her (instead of leaving her there for the day as they usually do). If pre-anesthetics are going to be used, she'll give the injection in the car and then Kalie and I will rest there until the drugs start taking affect, then I'll bring her into the office. So, give your vet a call...discuss with him/her Amanda's symptoms, how he'd want to evaluate her and how he might be able to doit with as little stress to her as possible. BTW~ Many dogs, including my Kalie, actually do settle down quite well once they're put in a crate in the hospital area...away from the hustle & bustle of the office and away from their stressed owner. when Kalie had to stay for monitoring after a rabies vaccine (she's allergic to most vaccines), my vet let her rest in her office...Kalie was fine. I think she liked being 'special' <g>. Hope Amanda's just got a temporary ouch, -Sherri Venditti
