[nagdu] Guide dogs and medical facilities.

[PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)]

Even if you and/or your dog are new at medical stuff being done, the dog still gets to be there. 
I credit my dog for saving me from what could have been a bad fall during an ultra sound when I was pregnant. I was sitting on the table and the tech told me to lean back.The problem was that I was not lengthwise on the table. I started to lean back, and Jersey nudged me as if to say "You probably don't want to do that". I was able to stop myself and realized that had  I leaned back, I'd have fallen off the table, possibly injuring myself or my daughter. 
Moral of the story: When you tell somebody to do something, it's a real good idea to make sure you have a shared point of reference and that you both know what that is. 


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Leigland
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 11:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs and medical facilities.

I have only had questions once and I told them he was there and they didn't have a choice it was for a needle biopsy and it was done where ultrasound is done and he my dog had been there before so I know what his reactions were.

-----Original Message-----
From: Brandy Dawn Jenkins <dawn0713 at ComCast.net>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 4:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs and medical facilities.

On 20-May-11 17:54, GARY STEEVES wrote:
> Hi Dawn:
>
> I haven't encountered any issues when going to hospitals or other medical centres.  I take Bogart to doctors, transplant clinics, when I do blood tests, when I go to the dentist, eye docs, work in seniors extended care centre, in the ultasound room, etc. Generally he is very good and will lay where I ask him to or otherwise he will stand and look on seemingly concerned about what the nasty person is doing to me. (especially curious at the dentist :). I try to explain to him if he doesn't let me brush his teeth he'll end up having to get his teeth cleaned like this.
>
>
> Good luck
> Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brandy Dawn Jenkins<dawn0713 at ComCast.net>
> Date: Friday, May 20, 2011 7:34 am
> Subject: [nagdu] Guide dogs and medical facilities.
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>
>    
>> Good morning All,
>>
>> I was wondering what the laws may be regarding medical
>> facilities.  My husband donates plasma, and the staff says
>> that he must leave his guide dog Gia with one of them.  If
>> he doesn't want to do that, either I or one of his other friends
>> goes with him to watch her.  Any help or clarification
>> would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks and have a great day!
>> Sincerely,
>> Dawn Jenkins
>>
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    .
Thanks Gary.

The staff at the place where he donates plasma says that Gia will be a 
distraction to the workers and they are concerned because there are so 
many beds so close together.  We both believe that  Gia would not be 
abgle to fit in the space with room for the staff to maneuver.

Sincerely,
Dawn Jenkins

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