Any Vets or Vet techs Here?

[nikku-chan]

hey christin...

About Jake..that is really screwed up. That makes me feel so sick.
What was your neighbours reason not to sign him over to you?
What was your relationship to your neighbour after that?

I can't believe there isn't some type of animal license and test people should have to get before they can get a pet..not that it would stop every case of cruelty, but it would at least help a little, and educate a little more.
People should have to get a license before they can have children too.

Your neighbour should have been charged with animal cruelty...or murder..

This world is really really wrong.

[Maggie-NC]

Christin, I'm sorry that you had to experience that episode with Jake. I hope his owner never, ever, gets another "pet". At least Jake had a loving person with him at the end. The neighbor behind us has a German Shepherd and I adore him. His owners do too and it shows in the care they give him. Shepherds have such beautiful faces but are prone to hip displacements from what I understand.

[Charis]

Originally Posted by CHRISTIN RN

So glad you were able to get the contact info from Terry, Michael!
Best of luck with your interview....looking forward to your graduation as well as having our own Forum Vet in the future!
You can do anything and be anything you want!

RE: Vets putting animals down per client request....
I had a situation where a German Shepherd named Jake who belonged to a neighbor got hurt (suspiciously in my opinion). I had to take it to the Animal Hospital because the neighbor 'didn't have time' and the poor dog was in pain and limping. They determined that Jake had a shattered hip and needed surgery. When I called the neighbor from the hospital, he said no way to the surgery and to have Jake put down. I asked the Vet if I could have Jake and would pay for the surgery. He told me it was up to the owner to sign him over to me. The neighbor refused and demanded he be put down. Jake was put down that afternoon at 2 years old. I stayed with him during the procedure and left the hospital hysterical. I'll never forget that. I still have his pic on my fridge. I didn't know about Rainbow Bridge back then, but now glad to know that I'll see him and he'll be with me someday.

I guess it depends on the Vet. Some would just assume the animal not live their possible last days at an overcrowded shelter and get sick or be put down when their 'time is up'.

Christin...That is a gut wrenching story. I am thankful I know such compassionate vets.

[xxmoxiexx]

well, i am sure they can refuse, but i assume when you are starting out and working for someone else's private pratice, or a hospital, you cant say no, or am i wrong there?
I've never heard of a vet refusing that though, only wants adamently FOR PTS!
What is Rainbow bridge? I've heard it mentioned before, and am lost!
Are you in college Stach?

[Maggie-NC]

Moxie, check this out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Bridge_%28pets%29

[Reti]

Originally Posted by xxmoxiexx

well, i am sure they can refuse, but i assume when you are starting out and working for someone else's private pratice, or a hospital, you cant say no, or am i wrong there?
I've never heard of a vet refusing that though, only wants adamently FOR PTS!
What is Rainbow bridge? I've heard it mentioned before, and am lost!
Are you in college Stach?

Well, my vet is a good guy and even though he only worked in the office he still refused to PTS any animals who had a good chance of survival and wasn't suffering.
I ended up with some of those animals as he couldn't keep them in the clinic. So, yeah, they can refuse to PTS a healthy animal or one that can recover easily for whatever it is ailing.

Reti