[nagdu] Dog separation at vet

[Margo and Arrow]

Arrow's vet gives vaccines and draws blood right in the room.  when Arrow 
had his tail problems last year, they'd take him to the treatment room to 
bandage his tail.  So, sometimes, we're separated and sometimes we're not. 
I always have time before the separation to ask questions and after and if I 
need to tell whoever's treating him something, I tell someone nearby who 
conveys the message to the person treating him.  Or, the person will ask me 
something.  It works out well.  and the separations are for only minutes.

Margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog separation at vet


>I don't  know what your rights are in this. If the dog went with the people 
>to have the procedure, I think it is all good. He isn't going to give you 
>any aid in your mobility while have the procedure, so that is kind of a no 
>argument. I can see wanting to ask the staff questions, but you will get 
>the opportunity to ask them. My vet always takes the dog off to another 
>place to draw blood. I did have a dog once who was frightened and I went 
>with it to the lab, but only once did I do that. Did you get them to 
>explain the whole procedure to you before you relinquished Bailey? I always 
>hate separation for that kind of purpose, but I try to downplay it so the 
>dog will have less fear of veterinary experiences.
>
> Cindy
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