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Veterinary assistant

[(Anonymous)]

Re: Veterinary assistant

[(Anonymous)]

favorite and least favorite parts of the job?

as someone who owns a tittybaby for a pet, how do you personally prefer to comfort pets who are freaking out about being at the vet?

do you feel bad about all the scared pets coming in?

what are some of your favorite patients like? you don't have to give specific deets like breeds if you don't want to.

[(Anonymous)]

The favorite is seeing sick animals recover and smol beans grow. Least favorite, is par for the course, the illnesses we can't help and the animals that don't recover.

We have a multitude of ways, and the holds that they get put in are not painful or stressful. There are ways to distract and sometimes having the owner there is better. In the case of cats, we usually will wrap them in a towel and have more than one assistant available. Dogs that bite have to be muzzled, as someone that's been bitten, even by the sweetest dogs it's a liability. We are not cruel, just careful, and the dogs are never mistreated. I personally prefer not having to, and finding ways around i.e. with treats, or a different method of care but it doesn't always work that way. :(

I do, but they're not scared for long. I know some that come and go, and the one's that stay to be cared for usually understand that we're trying to help. So the fear doesn't last long.

Favorites? I am fond of the wards of the clinic. The kind that live there until they find a home or become a temporary mascot. I love all the animals that come in and out, feral or sweet as pie, but working with the FIV+ polydactyl Siamese and the ancient chihuahua day in and day out you can't help but develop a bond.

[(Anonymous)]

i meant besides that, lol. that's obvious.

how would you recommend making pets less scared of the vet? my dog seems to smell fear in the air or idk and she's instantly like NO NO NO LET'S TURN AROUND AND LEAVE I DON'T LIKE THIS. she'll pace and pant and get so anxious in the room, i feel so bad. :( she's a good girl so she'll greet anyone who comes in but then go back to freak out mode when they do "EVIL VET THINGS" to her. she'll calm down mostly when it's all over but it always breaks my heart when we come back next year and it's back to anxiety...

important pet things you wish more pet owners knew/did?

worst pet owners you've seen come in?

your favorite animal/pet facts?

how often do you get anti-vaxxer types? including people who think vaccines will give their pets autism.

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[(Anonymous)]

Incentive and positive reinforcement work wonders on most dogs. Cats are obviously set in their ways. It may be that your doggo associates the vet with negative feelings bc of your own energy too so stay motivated to taking him out in the car, just because, like when you run to the gas station and back. It'll get them more acclimated. Also maybe stop for a treat of sorts on the way back from each trip. That way he associates the vet with reward and enthusiasm. It doesn't work with all dogs, but those who are food motivated tend to better in that regard. Also, just exposure will help her nerves.

I wish more pet owners treated their dogs and got them vaccinated. I've seen parvo take out some of the strongest dogs I know and regular check-ups and preventative maintenance saving dogs that looked like they'd never make it. It's all about dedication. You sign up for the animal, it's for life, that's your responsibility. My dogs are both rescues and one is a bit of a runaway so I do everything I can to keep eyes on her and do the extra work to prevent her from being hurt.

The funniest anti-vaxxer type I had was a woman who would throw a fit if you assumed her dog's gender, fed vegetarian, and never treated for fleas despite her dogs rampant propensity for them. She just kept bringing him in for flea baths.

Favorite facts??? I'm not sure, I like all pets and all breeds. I'm very fond of short-nosed brachycephalic breeds but that's only because I have more experience in their care and rehabilitation.

The worst pet owner was the owner of the ancient chihuahua. The original owner died, and she was a niece or something and didn't want to deal with her so she brought her in and asked us to euthanize her because she had fleas. My doctor asked if we could just take her off of her hands, and that's how Rosie got residence. She's since been adopted. Fussy old thing.

The other was a dog that a client tried to leave with us unbeknownst to his wife. We couldn't take another ward at that particular clinic and I found out, later on, he dropped Rocky off and abandoned him on the side of the road. Rocky has also found a home. Those are just good ending stories. I'd rather not get into the bad.