Hunter had his booster jabs on Friday and I’m still frustrated about the experience which is why I’m about to write a long boring post about it. Unfortunately we got the vet I didn’t want. I’d had her a couple of times with Scout and while I think her veterinary ability is very good her temperament is not to the point we’re you wonder why she went in to the profession. She doesn't come across as a doggy person or any animal person. She’s very business like, serious, gets on with the job and does everything by the book. She doesn’t particularly interact with the dog and her people skills are a bit iffy too. Our appointment was 9am we got there early of course. The waiting room was empty which was good. Hunter sat very nicely on the scales for me to weigh him. 26.45kg. I had expected him to be a bit heavier to be honest. I’m not convinced their scales are right. As long as we were still Hunter behaved very well. He just sat nicely by me. When we moved he pulled, excited, sniffing all the smells. The vet called us in early which was good. She was just as I remembered very efficient, nice enough but lacking a bedside manner. She asked questions about Hunter’s health to make sure ok for vaccination which I’ve never had before. This is what’s she’s like though. When she asked if any diarrhoea or vomiting I said no touch wood. She then asked when you say touch wood does that mean you think he might have or has had …..
I was saying it jokingly to not tempt fate.
. I did tell her he was a bit excited/worked up so she said she’d try and keep stress to a minimum. She then approached him with the ear thing. No warning, no interacting with him first. Hunter did one woof so she decided just to do the vaccination not bother examining him so not stressed. Fine by me that was all Scott and Scout ever got however I did think as we were so early if she’d just taken a few minutes to maybe crouch down to him and try and make friends he’d probably have been ok. There’s no guarantee with Hunter he’s quite particular with who he befriends in fact you can see him weighing people up. He did not care for this vet.
After his jab she got him a gravy bone. Hunter hid behind me when she tried to give it him. He happily took it off me so I knew he wasn’t too stressed. Back out in the waiting room I got pulled to reception then he sat very nicely again. The waiting room was still empty which is unusual. My vets sold to one of the big chains a few years ago and I wonder if they’ve lost custom I know they lost some of their good vets. While we were waiting at reception a lady came in behind us and asked how old Hunter was etc then stroked him. Hunter quite happy with her. On the way out we met another vet who’s been there a very long time. She was the first vet Murphy saw so technically I’ve known her 28 years but she’s only part time and doesn’t do much consulting now. She stopped to say hello, stroked Hunter etc she has labradors. Hunter happy with her too. Anyway it’s done that’s the main thing.
Oh it cost £102 !!!
for vaccinations and 4 wormers !!! They tried to flog me their Pet health club plan but to be honest I’m not convinced it’s worth it also I don’t particularly want to be tied to them
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