It's always been my worst nightmare to have to leave my dog at the vet for an op or something, in one of those cages, especially overnight.
A couple of weeks ago my dog Bella had to have some heart tests, they said she'd prob be in for the morning which was bad enough. She's quite a shy dog, a bit scared of other animals and other people if I'm not there. It was awful leaving her there as she looked at me as if to say 'Where are you going?'! I had to have her there by 8am. The vet hadn't phoned by 2.30 so I phoned them, to be told she'd had all her tests but could I pick her up at 5.10 so the vet could chat to me after his surgery!! I arrived at 5, and was still waiting at 5.45. I just wanted her back! Eventually after what was a horrible day of waiting, she was bought back to me with a huge bald patch and so drugged (sedatives) that she didn't seem to recognise me. It took a couple of days for her to get back to her old self.
It really was awful - at least with children you can explain what's happening, but I felt like she'd think I'd abandoned her! And of course most dogs hate the vet anyway; she was shaking and scared before we even went in.
Is it just me who feels like this or is anyone else the same? I would have payed more to bring her in at the time of the tests, waited while they were done, and taken her straight home again! It must be awful for people to have to leave their animals overnight. I could never leave her at a kennel while I went away for a week, I'd be a nervous wreck!
A couple of weeks ago my dog Bella had to have some heart tests, they said she'd prob be in for the morning which was bad enough. She's quite a shy dog, a bit scared of other animals and other people if I'm not there. It was awful leaving her there as she looked at me as if to say 'Where are you going?'! I had to have her there by 8am. The vet hadn't phoned by 2.30 so I phoned them, to be told she'd had all her tests but could I pick her up at 5.10 so the vet could chat to me after his surgery!! I arrived at 5, and was still waiting at 5.45. I just wanted her back! Eventually after what was a horrible day of waiting, she was bought back to me with a huge bald patch and so drugged (sedatives) that she didn't seem to recognise me. It took a couple of days for her to get back to her old self.
It really was awful - at least with children you can explain what's happening, but I felt like she'd think I'd abandoned her! And of course most dogs hate the vet anyway; she was shaking and scared before we even went in.
Is it just me who feels like this or is anyone else the same? I would have payed more to bring her in at the time of the tests, waited while they were done, and taken her straight home again! It must be awful for people to have to leave their animals overnight. I could never leave her at a kennel while I went away for a week, I'd be a nervous wreck!