Monah Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 This morning I was waiting for mum at the vets and there was a dear little dogue bitch there, 5 months old. I just had to give her a cuddle (after asking) and very carefully asked her owner about her. She was hunched and depressed (dog not owner) and very quiet and OMG!! all skin and bone so that her head looked awful On interrogating the owner (very nicely!) I discovered the dog had been ill for weeks and she had taken her to the vet to check it wasnt parvo (wasnt), got antibiotics and told to return if they did not work or when finished. By now the dog is extremely malnourished, dehydrated and ill and I will ring to check on her later as I"m freaking out (and no, I know its none of my business but I need to know). I really fell for this lovely little girl and we had several wonderful minutes together. I dont get it, the owner seemed nice and said she was worried, but allowed the runs and vomitting to go on for several weeks and only took her in because she is now not eating at all Why why why. Is that normal? Mine are there in a flash, no messing about. I can't tell you all how thin and 'sad' this puppy was, can't they see? I'm just so upset, and angry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I just came back from the vets with Lilly and there was a pug there that was nearly bald and covered in large sores, the vet was telling them about how to treat fleas. Surely any normal human wouldn't let a dog get that bad before trying some kind of flea treatment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 But they're just dogs, remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Ummm.. the vets have a policy NOT to tell you anything about someone else's dog. They'd obviously been to the vets and have been treating their pup. What business is it of yours and what right do you have to be angry or freaking out about someone who is treating their pup for an as yet undiagnosed illness? I would be pissed as hell to find out some random had called up about MY dog and knew nothing of circumstances. Edited May 5, 2010 by Cordelia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) I just came back from the vets with Lilly and there was a pug there that was nearly bald and covered in large sores, the vet was telling them about how to treat fleas. Surely any normal human wouldn't let a dog get that bad before trying some kind of flea treatment? Took our family dog less than 48rs to develop a massive reaction from fleas, her hair just fell out and she was covered in scabs. She was treated for fleas and had never reacted like this before. So don't automatically assume that the people hadn't been trying to work out what was wrong, you only heard part of what was going on and don't know the full story. It's something like 2 months later and our dog still isn't back to herself yet. In her case though, cancer was not helping her heal and caused her immune system to plummet which is why she had a reaction. I'm with Cordelia on this one... at least they actually TOOK the pup to the vet, that is doing the right thing, how dare you judge them. Seriously threads liek this peeve me off, particularly at the moment.. Edited May 5, 2010 by Bundy's Mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I agree with Cordelia and find it a little bit odd that you have reacted this way when the people are clearly doing something right by having already been to the vet and are now back because the original treatment did not work. Think you need to step back, not be so dramatic and realise the owners are doing the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerRottweiler Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Ummm.. the vets have a policy NOT to tell you anything about someone else's dog.They'd obviously been to the vets and have been treating their pup. What business is it of yours and what right do you have to be angry or freaking out about someone who is treating their pup for an as yet undiagnosed illness? I would be pissed as hell to find out some random had called up about MY dog and knew nothing of circumstances. x2. MYOB people, she was AT the Vet hence doing the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 MYOB? To me thats an invoicing program at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Cordelia - Monah was actaully speaking to the owner about the dog not the vet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Aziah- Yes but she states in the post she was going to ring then back and check up on the pup. That is certainly crossing boundaries when youve only spoken to the owner for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerRottweiler Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 MYOB? To me thats an invoicing program at work lol. I guess that's the 'SMS' generation in me shining through.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 She said she was talking to the owner AT the vets.. never mentioned that she had asked for the owners phone number to contact them further (already admitted that she had interrogated them.. however nicely... interesting use of words there)... the assumption is that she had every intention of calling the VET.. not the owner. She doesn't know the owner.. otherwise she would have said so. Still WAY over the top and an overreaction to something she has absolutely no knowledge on. She making nothing but negative judgements on people who were at the evt seeking help for their dog.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Maybe but whats it mean? Im ony 18 and havent seen that abbreviation before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 It means Mind Your Own Business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I cant believe I couldnt think of that! I couldnt get past the program at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 She said she was talking to the owner AT the vets.. never mentioned that she had asked for the owners phone number to contact them further (already admitted that she had interrogated them.. however nicely... interesting use of words there)... the assumption is that she had every intention of calling the VET.. not the owner. She doesn't know the owner.. otherwise she would have said so. Still WAY over the top and an overreaction to something she has absolutely no knowledge on. She making nothing but negative judgements on people who were at the evt seeking help for their dog.... Sorry Cords I missed the part about phoning back later...agree that's not on and no ones business bar the vet and owner of the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerRottweiler Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 lol. Not the sharpest tool in the shed ey? Kidding, the program is pretty mainstream these days, do not like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 No worries Aziah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 There are a lot of owners who have no idea whether the dog is well or not. They rely totally on their vet, and whatever he says is gospel. If he treats the dog, but it doesn't really improve, they cannot tell. Mostly they are kind, decent people and they want to do the best for the dog but they have no idea. I have had a couple of puppy buyers like this (never again). And sometimes you cannot tell them because the vet knows best. Not bagging vets either, these people often don't know enough to know that the treatment didn't work, or the dog is half dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Large breed pups also drop weight like nothing else when they are crook. (so do smaller breeds, but it's often more noticeable in a larger dog). They can look woeful in a few days... Monah has no idea what is wrong with the dog and the owners are getting help and investigating.. what any responsible and loving owner would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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