My vet tried to do the same thing to me!

I had to bring my pup in to take blood taken. I went in to the office the day before her appointment to get a cup for a urine sample. They asked me if she'd behave to have her blood taken...a VERY weird question...but I said yes, that she might squirm a bit but she's just a pup. They asked how big she was (a whole 45 pounds!) and the breed, and when I told them she was a GSD they ran to the back and grabbed some pills to sedate her for the appointment!!! For a very friendly 9 month old pup...

I didn't give her the pills. She behaved fine at the appointment. She was excited to see all those people, but calmed down after a few minutes and was pretty much a model patient.

I wouldn't allow them to sedate your dog if he's well behaved. Maybe you could ask to see a different vet when you go back?

At the clinic I've been going to, the quality of care is terrible and the vets are clueless. My vet tries to write off any problems...my pup was having some problems for a few months and the vet just gave me reasons. Well, I finally got fed up and went in and told him that I wanted bloodwork done, a urine sample tested, and a bacterial swab...and finally I got some answers. But it's suprising to me that the people at UPenn would have such a reaction...could it be possible that your vet told them that he was mean?

I would tell the vets to give themselves a needle in the butt, although that's just me. I will muzzle and restrain my friendly dog, but I will not allow anyone to sedate her unless absolutely needed. The cat is a different story. If I am not there to restrain him (I can do anything to the cat, including scraping his teeth without sedation) then I would expect the vet to heavily sedate him for everyone's good.

Anesthesia stresses the system, and with a dog that is already sick it is a bad idea IMO unless absolutely needed.

When walking Auster most people will usually either want to pet her or head in the opposite direction. Depends on if they thing the barking, whining, and jumping (all friendly) is an invitation to play or a pre-lunch ritual.

It's not the dog they are afraid of, but the control people have of their dogs teeth.

Willeebyte?!!!

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