Newfoundland dog in hospital - whatever next?

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Not that I know my breeds, but Newfoundland was the closest I could find in Google. Whatever it was, it was large and very furry and should not be in a hospital.

You can see it's not being used as a service dog by the way it's being led.

This "my dog has to go everywhere" stupid craze has to end now.

AIBU?

And they can be carriers of salmonella. Just yesterday on the news owners being told not to kiss their dogs after Claudia Winkleman Weirdo said she puts her tongue in her dog’s mouth!!! FFS!

If you’ve ever heard of ESBL as well, you’ll not be doing that.

I find it baffling that in this age of insane health and safety, dogs are now seemingly allowed anywhere, despite the fact that they sometimes bite, and they poo when they want to!
I’m a GP and I always used to have a pile of toys for kids to play with in my consulting room. A few years ago all toys had to be removed. None in rooms, none in the waiting room. No toys allowed due to infection risk. But now dogs are allowed in hospitals?? Madness.

@PlopSofa well that soon escalated in to another direction didn't it! I thought we were discussing dogs in hospitals, not how some owners behave around their dogs. I can't see somehow, tongues being used between a PAT dog and a patient in a hospital!

That would freak my son out he is scared of many dogs would hit the roof if he is stressed and mean that any procedure or appointment would need to be rescheduled

Even service dogs need to be trained to walk to heel rather than being pulled along

Normalise dog training again please ffs

Thank you being the voice of medical reason.

While they may be huge emotional support for some, others are phobic.

They are also carriers of salmonella and in some cases ESBL.

They should absolutely not be allowed in hospitals when we already have plenty of antibiotic-resistance, thank you very much.

I don't think anyone is suggesting tongue kissing a therapy dog or any other dog and I'm guessing that in Claudia's case this is meant to be humour. PaT dogs are trained not to kiss or lick, they are very calm and well behaved.

You can catch all manner of diseases from people in hospitals by the way, this is why they close wards during Norovirus outbreaks.

I appreciate what therapy dogs do and I have nothing against them.

I concerned to see a large dog wondering around unattended.

Yes you can catch all manner of diseases at hospital but dogs should not be adding to the mix, increasing the possibility of more infections. You’re already sick enough if you’re in hospital.

I'm very surprised that as a GP you would not be aware of PaT dogs, it is hardly a new thing...🤔Seems very odd that a medical professional would not know this... PaT dogs have been visiting hospitals and care homes for years.

Did you think that all emergency surgery was successful?

As its probably been highlighted its not permitted to take photos in hospital- people or dogs! If uts a therapy dog that's great otherwise can't imagine anyone with that sort of dog would take it in for an appointment.

@MumblesParty I have no problem with you voicing your opinion on whether or not dogs should be permitted within a hospital setting. I do however object to your claims they that they poo when they want to. This implies that that they poo anywhere and everywhere which is not the case in most dogs, certainly in dogs that are well trained. My dogs are trained not to poo indoors and when outside, not to poo on pavements. They are capable of holding on to poo and poo in an appropriate place just as us humans do.

When my mum was dying of cancer and in hospital, we used to smuggle her dog in in a rucksack. It gave her a real boost and made her so happy. The nurses on the ward loved it. Luckily she was a small dog - not sure what kind of bag I’d of needed for that gorgeous chap.

God, people who hate dogs and post about it on Mumsnet are total losers.

No one cares that you don’t like dogs! You come across like a giant saddo.

You don’t get to dictate if business owners want to allow dogs in, or whether therapy dogs are used. Sorry but no one cares. You might as well be ranting to a brick wall.

When my dad died the nursing staff let his dog visit him to say goodbye.

If you read the thread properly you will see that people here know this hospital and recognise this particular dog as a registered therapy dog and a regular visitor. It absolutely would not have been wandering around unattended, they never are.

Dogs aren't allowed in hospitals. So it was either a service dog (attached to a person, and even then they are strictly regulated and rarely 'just' allowed) or a PAT attached to a ward. I work in a hospital and I have never seen a dog anywhere, apart from the children's ward that has Skippy who comes in in a controlled way to one area for children who want to pet him. And staff who are always trying to go and see Skippy on their lunch breaks. There is also a service Rabbit called Geoffrey on the children's ward. He lives in the courtyard though. Do you also hate service Rabbits?

Absolutely. It's not appropriate

When our dog walker was in hospital with terminal cancer she couldn't see her dogs. That was the one thing she was desperate for. So sad for her and her friends and family. She's have loved to have seen my girl one more time. Would it really have been so awful?

Try reading the full thread. It's a therapy dog.

That wouldn't make me not allergic to it.

Looks like a Newfie to me, and it's a very tidily groomed Newfie. No feathers on the legs, neat tail, trimmed stomach. Agree that it's most likely a therapy dog, and Newfies are amazing at this. They are just full of love and cuddles.

This information is important and relevant! If it’s a service dog then it’s fine, if someone just came in with it then this isn’t ok.. but very unlikely.
Whatever the reason, I’d love it!

Calling me a cunt for wanting to be able to breathe. Are you for real 😳

If you don’t want to be affected by your allergies then you don’t touch it, simple.

Allergy to dogs which means that if you’re in the same room as them you’re going to drop dead is pretty much unheard of.

And assistance dogs are legally allowed in public places. So suck it up.