[NAGDU] fleas in the workplace

Thu Aug 31 18:46:45 UTC 2017

Hi Kerri.
You said you just had her examined for fleas.  Was it done by a vet?  If so,
would that person write you a letter, as Rox suggests?  Then you wouldn't
have to pay for another exam.
Good luck.  How annoying and upsetting.
Tracy

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Hi again,
Thank you for your replies, and I do agree.  I'm at a loss, but I think
Marion has a great point, as do both you and Rox. I may just let it be and
if they mention it again, go from there. I'll definitely keep you updated
though.
Thank you all again,
Kerri

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> On Aug 31, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think this is so sad and stupid. The dog scratching has to mean it 
> has fleas. Do we have fleas if we scratch. I never had a problem in 
> the workplace, but I can just imagine this happening. I have had one 
> of my dogs chewing on itself and someone says, "Oh, he must be trying 
> to get that flea." Even then it is upsetting, but when you are 
> treating the dogs conscientiously, there is just no way. And flea 
> bites. I don't know that they are that different from some other 
> little bites. And, Rox, you have stated the obvious. There can be other
animals causing the flea problem.
> 
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
> 
> 
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> 
> Oh Kerri,
> I have had this same problem before and it's very upsetting.  What I 
> did was had 2 vets examine my dog, and both wrote letters. Both 
> letters stated that there was no signs of fleas, flea-eggs, or signs of
recent infestations.
> Both vets sent letters and kept copies. In the letters they also 
> pointed out that fleas can be tracked in from anywhere, our office had 
> rats at the time and also wild cats living on the office lawn. Also 
> other coworkers had animals.  All of these things were pointed out.
> I wish you the very best. 
> 
> 
> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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>> On Aug 31, 2017, at 11:46 AM, Kerri Sprecher via NAGDU 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi list,
>> I have a huge concern that I need some advice about.
>> On Tuesday, I was pulled aside and told by my supervisor and HR, that
> Sadie had been seen to have fleas, and that it was immediately 
> necessary for her to get treated, which I had already done this past 
> weekend with the normal frontline I always use. I told them I had 
> already treated her, but that I would use a topical spray (such as 
> hearts brand), and they also demanded that I treat the whole office 
> that I work in, because they looked it up in the ADA regulations and 
> made sure to point out that I am responsible for this. Ok, I already 
> know this and agree that I would be the one to treat for this problem, 
> so I promptly had her examined, and it was found that she did not have 
> fleas at all, but today, I was pulled aside again and asked if I had a 
> chance to get her treated or dipped yet, and I said that I had done 
> the topical spray and yes, I had her examined and found that she did 
> not in fact have a single flea on her body. I asked the HR person if 
> she or anyone else had actually walked up to Sadie and looked at her 
> fur and visually seen fleas on her, and instead of saying yes or no, 
> her immediate answer, which spoke volumes, was, she was seen 
> scratching, so what else could it be but fleas on her and someone in 
> your office saw a flea on themselves, and today someone is still 
> getting flea bites. So, basically, I was straight up lied to Tuesday, 
> because they told me that she was seen to have fleas. That's exactly 
> the wording used, seen to have fleas. They are blaming me 
> unnecessarily and unfairly, when fleas can be tracked in from infested 
> grass anywhere. How do they know that it couldn't have been on someone 
> shoes in the grass here at work? I was told that if this continued, 
> they would address it more severely, that they know I need my service dog,
but that it's causing workplace issues and health issues. But, Sadie clearly
does NOT have them and has been properly treated. What do I do?
>> Kerri
>> 
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