Oh boy, oh boy we’re going for a car ride…wait, we went where? I don’t think so…no, don’t pick me up and carry me through that door…these are my toe nails scraping the tile floor making a skidding break for the exit…
One of my pups, Deke, is a 100 lb Coonhound mix. He’s fine and brave until we go to the vet. The one time I took him to get his nails trimmed, he screamed bloody murder and it took 4 vet techs to hold him down. He was only about 6 months old at the time, and it broke my heart. So now, we don’t get nail trims, and vet visits are no more than twice a year. His rabies shot is due soon and I don’t relish the trip to get it.
My outlaws’ last dachshund would absolutely FREAK when they put her in the car. because she was absolutely sure they were taking her to the Dreaded V.E.T. Their previous one knew the way to the vet’s office & would freak out if they turned one way but not the other at the end of their street. They learned they could fake her out by making a few “wrong turns” on the way.
My dogs tended to be resigned about the whole matter. My cat, however, would clearly scream “help” at the top of his lungs. I always had this image of a cop pulling me over to see who I was kidnapping.
The first dog in our family (after I got married) was not a big fan of the vet. I couldn’t figure out why he didn’t want to get into the car if I was the only human in it, but he wasn’t reluctant if my wife was along. Then it dawned on me; usually the only time she wasn’t along was when I took him to the vet.
When we first took our dog Shilo to the vet as a puppy he was great to begin with. He was fine with his shots he didn’t flinch at all. He just let the vet do what he wanted with him. Then the rectal thermometer came out or in as was the case was. Being poked and prodded was OK. Having his shots was OK. But a cold rectal thermometer shoved up his behind was a step too far. The look of complete shock on his face was hilarious.
Enter.Name.Here over 4 years ago
“I TRIED to give you a shot, but you shake in fear too much.”
The Reader Premium Member over 4 years ago
So ccccccold!
Russell Bedford over 4 years ago
Oh boy, oh boy we’re going for a car ride…wait, we went where? I don’t think so…no, don’t pick me up and carry me through that door…these are my toe nails scraping the tile floor making a skidding break for the exit…
LadyPeterW over 4 years ago
Our Goldie-Yellow Lab mix actually liked our Vet…but the smells in the place made him sneeze. Nuttin funnier’n than Jean-Luc sneezing!!!
myrendal over 4 years ago
One of my pups, Deke, is a 100 lb Coonhound mix. He’s fine and brave until we go to the vet. The one time I took him to get his nails trimmed, he screamed bloody murder and it took 4 vet techs to hold him down. He was only about 6 months old at the time, and it broke my heart. So now, we don’t get nail trims, and vet visits are no more than twice a year. His rabies shot is due soon and I don’t relish the trip to get it.
ajakimber425 over 4 years ago
Hey! Those stethoscopes are cold.
Ebenezer Stooge Premium Member over 4 years ago
Iggy reminds me of myself in the doctor’s office.
anomalous4 over 4 years ago
My outlaws’ last dachshund would absolutely FREAK when they put her in the car. because she was absolutely sure they were taking her to the Dreaded V.E.T. Their previous one knew the way to the vet’s office & would freak out if they turned one way but not the other at the end of their street. They learned they could fake her out by making a few “wrong turns” on the way.
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
My dogs tended to be resigned about the whole matter. My cat, however, would clearly scream “help” at the top of his lungs. I always had this image of a cop pulling me over to see who I was kidnapping.
momkastner over 4 years ago
My little Chi would bury her face deep into my elbow crease. Can’t see what’s happening, it isn’t happening ;)
Nuclear Nemesis over 4 years ago
The first dog in our family (after I got married) was not a big fan of the vet. I couldn’t figure out why he didn’t want to get into the car if I was the only human in it, but he wasn’t reluctant if my wife was along. Then it dawned on me; usually the only time she wasn’t along was when I took him to the vet.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
Iggy would probably be scared lookin’ in a mirror.
Nuke Road Warrior over 4 years ago
Our dog wold go into limp/dead dog mode when we arrived and he figured out that V-E-T meant veterinarian.
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT over 4 years ago
When we first took our dog Shilo to the vet as a puppy he was great to begin with. He was fine with his shots he didn’t flinch at all. He just let the vet do what he wanted with him. Then the rectal thermometer came out or in as was the case was. Being poked and prodded was OK. Having his shots was OK. But a cold rectal thermometer shoved up his behind was a step too far. The look of complete shock on his face was hilarious.