[Oagdu] Is this acceptable

[KathyZolo]

Hello Marianne, 

 

In the event that your husband would not have been there, they would have
had to let your dog go back. Besides that, they cannot stop you from taking
your dog back with you. I have gone both to hospitals and other lab offices
and was only asked one time to leave my dog. I let the person with me watch
her, but then went home and complained about having to do so. After that, I
have never had any further trouble. As it turned out, I found out the the
particular employee was afraid of dogs, but this is no excuse. In a hospital
setting, there is usually more than one person there who can draw blood. If
the space is truly that small, I have seen our dogs get into some very small
spaces and doing no damage in the process. You have every right to complain
about this. 

 

For all other doctor appointments, my dogs go along. Even when I need to
have x-rays, we are usually in an enclosed room and I put her where the
technician's screen will protect my dog from anything related to the x-ray.
I very seldom will leave my dogs unless I am have any type of anesthesia. At
that point, I feel they are better off left at home in case something
unusual would occur during my surgery. That is just my personal preference,
but I do know of people who have taken their dogs with them, even if they
are having surgery. The person doing the driving took care of the dog until
they were ready to leave. 

 

Kathy and Dixie 

 

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Subject: [Oagdu] Is this acceptable

 

I had blood drawn at my doctor's office this morning.  My husband
drove me over and I took Emma.  When I was called back the woman who
drew the blood told me I would have to leave my dog with my husband.
I asked her why and she said it was a sterile environment.  I told her
it had neer happened to me before.  She then said there wasn't room
for the dog.  She also said pets weren't allowed in there and I told
her my dog was not a pet.  My husband did keep the dog and I plan to
make a complaint to an administrator but I want to know if I am
correct in my thinking.  What would have happened if my husband was
not there?

--
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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