Cathy, I am going to see if I can have my vet examine him my way if not, then look into vet experienced with such dogs.

Betty, even with the muzzle on his body is a weapon, just his head is like a battering ram and he can wrestle better than any of those UFC guys.

Thanks David, I may use that technique you posted, sounds very secure. They need to do an ultrasound of his prostate and hopefully avoid the rectal exam yikes. I am going to look into the military vet thing in case they don't want to do it my way, thanks for that idea.

Basically I just need a vet that's not afraid and will let me handle him and be patient enough to allow for me to work with him to behave. Anybody other than me just verbally saying no or anything pisses him off to no end. If they just do the work and don't interact, it should be fine. I sent the vet a message, I won't hear back until monday about it though.

Thanks everyone for the support.

Today he helped me mow the yard...you know, following me and getting in the way and dropping his bento ball in the path of the mower so I'd kick it for him. But he's not himself still, lays down a lot. His tongue was sorta blue on our walk but the capillary refill was normal and his gums were pink...and he bit my hand sorta.

Well at least he's back to biting you. That's a good sign

Yeah I was holding his mouth open and trying to take a pic with my phone to show you guys and he chomped me.

Ok, talked to the vet....she agreed to do it my way and even said if it didn't work, we could try again. I thanked her for working with us...fingers crossed. If I can't keep him calm, I'll try what David posted about restraint. His appointment is Wed morning.

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Ok, talked to the vet....she agreed to do it my way and even said if it didn't work, we could try again. I thanked her for working with us...fingers crossed. If I can't keep him calm, I'll try what David posted about restraint. His appointment is Wed morning.

EXCELLENT news!

Good for her!

I just want to add that my presence in the room was proven to be useful years ago when I had a fear-biting big adopted dog, when I remained very calm and did my best to be helpful to the vet.

Now I get no resistance against my being there when even my Pug needs to be restrained for a no-sedative x-ray.


One thing we did was rehearse what would be done FIRST, before actually starting. No surprise moves to throw me or make me hesitate while I tried to figure out my best course. All mapped out.

Was your dog's diagnosis prostatitis, infection of the prostate gland?

It was, Betty.

Here's the post before he was neutered:

http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=33407&page=2 (top post on that page)

Prostatitis is serious business, equivalent to pyometra in a bitch. Hard to get drugs into the prostate to effect a cure. Can't readily remove the prostate either.

So I'm thinking of you. Likely it will be ok, but might take a little time, maybe some different antibiotics. Or maybe just time and tender loving care.....

Well guess what guys... Logan broke my left hand. So idk how the vet visit will end up....I have to have surgery, its a nasty spiral break.