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Help without flaming pls

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junglist1 · 15/03/2010 19:01

OK, my ex has 2 staffies, a boy and girl. Boy is very dog aggressive, can only be walked when muzzled etc. This is due to his previous owner who I "rescued" him from because I didn't like the treatment he was recieving. Now my lovely boy has an ear infection but there's no way he can be taken into a vets where there might be other dogs. Can ex just walk in and ask for antibiotics without the vet seeing him? He could be brought in muzzled but would also need to be held down and would scare the other animals

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Batteryhuman · 15/03/2010 19:04

Ring the vet and explain and see what they can suggest, eg waitng outside until they call you. Coming at the very beginning of surgery and or offering a mild sedative to take before you come in.

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junglist1 · 15/03/2010 19:05

That's a good idea about the sedative. Will try that thanks!

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claricebeansmum · 15/03/2010 19:06

Call the vet and explain. Our vet makes home visits too.

ShinyAndNew · 15/03/2010 19:06

What Batteryhuman said. My old alsation hated the vets and often got quite aggressive. She was always given sedatives before appointments.

wannaBe · 15/03/2010 19:16

ok so am guessing that the only issue re taking him to the vets is because of the presence of other dogs? In which case a sedative probably wouldn't that be effective tbh, esp if it's a mild sedative, as the reaction will still be there.

What I would do is ring the vet and ask whether your dog can be given an apt which can be fitted in at the beginning or end of surgery, so as to avoid encounters with other dogs, or whether it would be posssible for the vet to let you in through a side entrance in order that he not encounter the dogs in the waiting room.

The vet will have seen it a million times before.

MrsL123 · 15/03/2010 19:18

Most vets also have a back door to use for dogs who are aggressive or have kennel cough or are in season, so with a sedative he should be fine. They'll definitely need to see him though, it could be any number of things causing the infection (something stuck in his ear, ear mites etc) so antibiotics on their own might not work.

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junglist1 · 15/03/2010 19:19

Thanks ladies. I'm glad vets seem to be used to this sort of thing.

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Vallhala · 15/03/2010 22:54

What wanna be said. Sedatives can be risky as sometimes they (especially the common one, ACP), can have the opposite effect and make an aggressive dog more so. Don't ask me why, I've no idea! But, I have seen this happen on more than one occasion.

A vet won't precribe without seeing the dog so the first/last appointment, keeping him in a car until you're called or entering through a side door seems the best option.

I hope the little fella gets well very quickly.

VKschmeekay · 15/03/2010 22:57

Also backing up the first/last appt and back door advice. Back door is usually better IME as you bypass any prospective early attenders for first appt and waiting appts for last of the day.

Vets are used to it and they will be understanding and helpful.

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junglist1 · 16/03/2010 07:53

Brilliant thanks everyone! He's coming to stay with me today because girl is on season, so will sort it asap.

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CountryGirl2007 · 16/03/2010 19:59

The vet will probably need to see it first, they generally don't prescribe meds without seeing the animal first and making a proper diagnosis.

Have you looked into having him looked at by a behaviourist to see if anything could be done with him? It sounds like a very extreme case of dog aggression. (was his previous owner training him for fighting by any chance?)

I'd also suggest getting the bitch spayed ASAP, there is already a huge number of unwanted staffies around unfortunatly.

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junglist1 · 16/03/2010 22:31

Previous owner wanted an aggressive dog and treated him accordingly. The reason I had the dog off him was because he tried to force him to swim by throwing him in the lake. He didn't deserve him.
A behaviourist is a good idea. My friend saw one for her dog and it wasn't even that expensive

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harimosmummy · 16/03/2010 22:36

Pls do speak to your vet. They will be able to cope with this.

I have a totally soppy chocolate labrador who - for totally different reasons to yours - is absolutely freaked out about going to the vets. His reaction is actually pretty scary - it's so extreme and he's a danger to himself and others (would run across roads to get away etc)

Our vet comes and does home visits and they've even seen him out of hours (24 hour vet service) so he can go when there are no other people waiting (so the vets can give him more attention)

They will def. have seen this before.

But, I don't think any vet would hand out ABs without seeing the animal

GOod luck!!

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