What kind of Dr. refuses to give dog their yrly shots?? Even if your dog is scared so bad he is shaking!?

Question

I went to the vet to get my dogs (pitbulls) their yrly shots only came out of the vets office with just one of my dogs getting his shots. The vet was VERY rude and told me "If you dog bites us he will be put in a corintene for 10days"?. My dog had his muzzle on and was scared and was also growling because the people that were handling were scared of him. I don't understand why they are in that kind of profession if their scared of these kinds of dogs. I have been taking them to this vet for yrs and this last time everyone their was new. I was very embarrased by the way the vet handled it and need to know if they sell the shots (parvo/distemper, rabies) @ a feed store or something?. I don't want my dog to go w/o his shots.

Answer 1

Go to a different vet if you were unhappy, don't vaccinate at home.

Answer 2

Well a docter that refuses to give their dog their yearly shots is a a*****e. I reccomend you change your vet.

Answer 3

definetly what dek saiz

Answer 4

Most people are wary of pit bulls because of their rep but take the poor guy to a different vet This one sounds nasty

Answer 5

If my vet told me that, then I'd find another vet.

Dogs are not comfortable with the vet, aggression and biting come with the job.  Vets and the techs are suppossed to be prepared to muzzle and handle a nervous or scared dog that may bite.

You cant always give your dog medical care yourself just because a vet is afraid of being bit..  find a confident vet who will handle your dog!

You can get the parvo/distemper shot at feed stores..  but rabies MUST be given by a vet!  You cannot obtain the rabies vaccine and give it yourself.

Answer 6

I've heard a lot of stories about vets having biases against Pit Bulls and not providing adequate treatment as a result.  It's absolutely terrible but an education and six figure income isn't a guarantee against ignorance.  I'm so sorry you had to have an experience like that.  Find another vet who is more open minded and practices medicine ethically.  Ask friends and neighbors with dogs who they see and get some recommendations.

Home vaccinations can be risky, as in the event of a adverse reaction, you will not be able to treat your dog.  Adverse reactions to vaccines can be extremely dangerous and at least if the dog is in a vet office, the damage can be mitigated.

Answer 7

My first reaction was 'the kind of vet who doesn't believe in shots' i.e. the Holistic type. However, reading the rest of the message, I understand you are in a different situation.

It may help you to know that it is not necessary to give your dog a shot on an annual basis. What innoculation lasts exactly 365 days? It is a myth and once again a money spinning profit making scam. In fact, if your dog is local and by checking various veterinary surgeries, you can find out how high the statistics are in relation to distemper or parvo virus in your area. This will provide you with the information you need to establish whether you need to give your dog these shots, intermittently or not.

If there is a need to have them innoculated, and you do this annually, you can stop after they are 6 years old, because they will have sufficient immunity in their system, until they are 16 years old. In fact the new legislation in the UK is to provide the innoculation once every three years and in the case of a Holistic Approach, you use Alternative Remedies. This you can check on line or contact a vet who specialises in Homoeopathy.

Regarding the attitude of your vet, this is quite normal. Vets consider themselves, the greatest invention since sliced bread and they love to make the lay people feel completely inadequate. Treating them like total imbeciles. It happens all the time. Much liike the modern GP who treats their patient like prison cell number xxxx. Bedside manners are of no concern, since their pay cheque is guaranteed. Vets in the UK also can charge as they deem fit. There is no regulatory body that states or controls the maximum fee.

I'm afraid, you need to shop around to find a decent vet, in the same way you do a GP and a dentist. Fortunately there are vets out there, who do love their work and will treat your dog with respect and you also. They will be honest and truthful, considerate and include you with kindness in all the decision making.

The reason your dog was shaking so bad is obvious. He not only disliked the vet as much as you did, but also picked up on your stress. Think of yourself and give YOU the credit you deserve. Your instincts told you this was a bad situation and you should have made a run for the hills. Trust in your nature and when you see your dog, terrified, it is clear that you are doing the right thing to question the situation.

Vets are great surgeons. This is what they are taught to do. Don't believe everything the media tells you and find out for yourself what is best for your animals. Remember Cesar Milan? He may not be a vet, but think of how he treats both animals and their owners. With love and kindness, including, respect.

If you live in the UK, I can recommend an excellent veterinary surgery. Forest Lodge, although they are based in Sussex. Chris Auckland is an ACE vet and also offers homoeopathic support.

Answer 8

I understand that you are dissatisfied with the service they provided you, but YOUR dog was growling, YOUR dog was shaking.  That is not "picking up on people being scared of him", that was HIM being a scared, weak-nerved dog.  

Sure, find another vet, but DO NOT take that muzzle off.  A fearful, weak-nerved dog can easily turn into a fear biter.  

And yes, in some cases, dogs do have to be quarantined for 10 days after a bite.  It is to ensure your dog isn't rabid.  If you put a dog down, and it has had a bite within the last week or 10 days, they have to send in a portion of their brain, by law, for testing.  

Answer 9

You need to find antother vet. There is no excuse for that sort of treatment toward a paying client. But first, I would go into the office and speak to the veterinarian and explain why you are looking for veterinary services elsewhere. Be professional and kind, but let him know that you will no longer be recommending his services to your friends and family due to his ill treatment of your dogs.

Answer 10

the only shot that has to be done by a vet is the rabies vax- by state law

Answer 11

For a vet that guy didn't really seem to know much about dogs. My dog has to wear a muzzle when she goes because she nips when they cut her nails. Most vets wont say anything about a nippy dog, because its their JOB to deal with dogs like that. I would either ask to talk to the head vet, or who ever is the highest authority in the office, and tell them about it; or if you want to go really far, call the BBB for your state and complain. Just becuase you have pitbulls is no excuse for those people to be scared of your dog. Dogs are like autistic children, they read emotions. But yeah, I would call the BBB on them, or call up and tell the head authority for the office and say that if that vet and the vet techs who helped are not talked to, and do not apologize or at least just give your dog his shots that your going to call BBB on them.

Answer 12

Im afraid, they dont sell shots for Parvo & Rabies Etc - Could you go to another vet Practice ? Or go to the same, practice but see a different vet?

Good Luck! x*x

Answer 13

The vet and staff were very, very unprofessional. There was no need for them to refuse giving shots and should be reported to the State's Veterinary Board, with a formal complaint stating that your dog was terrified, yet muzzled and there was no reason for refusal of service or threats to your animal. The board will recognize it was the actions of the vet and staff that made the dog nervous, like any good vet would know. Go to another vet, immediately, and get your dog his shots.

The reason why he was so scared and shaking was because everyone there was scared. Scared animals attack, so your dog was probably terrified that he was going to be attacked by the staff.

Answer 14

Change vets. The vet should never be scared of the dogs especially it the dogs have muzzles. If you don't want to change vets, only bring the dogs that don't have shots and bring a toy or food so they are interested in something while getting their shots. But seriously, any vet afraid of his patients should be put out of business.

Answer 15

Change your vet immediately.  Unprofessional conduct.  

Edit to your Edit: I assume that the dog was shaking due to the way he was being handle by those unprofessional people.  Some dogs don't do well at the vet.  I assume that their energy was negative(mean) and fearful.  that probably scared your dog.

Answer 16

find yourself another vet

Answer 17

I wouldn't recommend buying the shots at feed stores, if you ever take your dog in for surgery or boarding you need Vet records showing the dog has those shots. Plus rabies shots must be done by a vet, they are not sold in stores.

I'm sorry you have an ignorant Vet, I really am. I would recommend taking your pit to someone else, a vet who knows how to handle dogs. Any good vet will not judge a dog by its breed and will not discriminate either.

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Dogs can pick up on tension in the room and if someone is scared or uncomfortable with them. And in turn that can make the dog nervous/skiddish. That is probably why he was shaking so bad. Take him to someone who will treat him like any other dog and not be nervous of him and his demeanor will change.

Answer 18

Then make it a point to go to your regular vet, even if it means cutting into a partial workday.  Don't blame the people that were new to the dog. If your dog has a comfort zone with a certain vet, then go to him. Pitbulls are the worst breed for trust of new people and become very vicious easily since they overprotective.

Answer 19

High turnover anywhere is a bad sign - and especially at a vet's office.  that tells me, this person should be working somewhere else, not running their own clinic.

If they can't get vaccines into your dog, there is zero chance of them being able to treat your dog for anything else - you need to find a vet who is not afraid of doing their job.

  Although they do have the right to refuse to work on any animal, they should still be able to find some way of getting the job done - there was no reason they couldn't have given you a pill to give him as short acting sedative, that would have allowed them to get things done.  This extreme lack of knowledge and creativity would have sent me packing if I had walked in with a Chihuahua...

  As for your dog being scared, that isn't kind to him - speak to your new vet about getting him something to calm his nerves (the dog's, not the vet's) - you might try Content-Um, and see if it works for him, on your own.  It's over the counter, safe, and when it works, it's great.

Answer 20

Wow, how very unprofessional.  He should have given the shots, he had a muzzle so I am not sure what the big deal is.

Sounds to me like you need a new vet.

As for where to get the shots, I know of NO stores that offer them.  You could ask a breeder, or online.

Good luck.

Answer 21

Well, this simply shows incompetence on the vet's part, IMO.  

Nobody wants an incompetent vet - go find a new one.

There are many, many ways to deal with aggressive dogs (even if they DON'T have a muzzle on) without getting bit.  If the vet couldn't figure it out, he clearly needs a little more experience working with animals.

Lots of dogs shake when they are nervous.  

Answer 22

You can purchase the parvo and distemper shots at some feed stores and on line.  However Rabies vaccine, which is required by law, must be administered by a veterinarian.  

I would transfer to a different Veterinarian, making sure they understand the situation you just went through.  If your dogs are already muzzled, I am surprised a veterinarian would have a problem giving them their shots, but each vet, clinic and assistant are different and have their own protocols.

Ask around, possibly research for pit bull breeders in your area and contact them, tell them your situation and ask for a referral to a veterinarian in your area.

Good Luck!

Answer 23

wow, that is very unprofessional of them

i would suggest getting another vet

also, many pet stores and other pet-related organizations hold "vaccination days" at places like pet stores, etc.

EDIT: oh, if they vet you go to just wasnt there that day, for now on request him to make sure he will be there