Comments on: Exam Room Etiquette: How NOT to Behave at Your Vet’s Office http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office Musings of a Veterinarian Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:31:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr. K http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Dr. K Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:22:28 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342#comment-898 Mandy: Maybe I should qualify my statement, as I am prone to hyperbole. Realisitcally, most dogs are walked on the veterinary grounds prior to their appointment to get all the scents and smells. And, ideally, you're not going to wait more than 15-20 minutes to be seen. Most dogs don't actually have to go to the bathroom while they are in a room. They pace and act anxious, usually to escape and not because duty calls. Fluffy should be able to "hold it" for an hour. If not, I'm going to want a urine sample anyway! Mandy: Maybe I should qualify my statement, as I am prone to hyperbole. Realisitcally, most dogs are walked on the veterinary grounds prior to their appointment to get all the scents and smells. And, ideally, you’re not going to wait more than 15-20 minutes to be seen. Most dogs don’t actually have to go to the bathroom while they are in a room. They pace and act anxious, usually to escape and not because duty calls. Fluffy should be able to “hold it” for an hour. If not, I’m going to want a urine sample anyway!

]]> By: Mandy http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Mandy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:55:09 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342#comment-896 I think these are great. I'm nitpicky here but - it would cause my lab great distress to be forced to urinate indoors. And I've worked so darn hard housetraining my terrier that I'm not going to let her think it's OK to go in the vet's office! I think these are great. I’m nitpicky here but – it would cause my lab great distress to be forced to urinate indoors. And I’ve worked so darn hard housetraining my terrier that I’m not going to let her think it’s OK to go in the vet’s office!

]]> By: Dr. K http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Dr. K Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:21:44 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342#comment-895 The Lab Crew: I am very protective of my staff. Nobody gets away with treating my girls (and two guys) with disrespect. They all have permission to walk away from or hang up on anyone who swears at or belittles them. The Lab Crew: I am very protective of my staff. Nobody gets away with treating my girls (and two guys) with disrespect. They all have permission to walk away from or hang up on anyone who swears at or belittles them.

]]> By: Elizabeth & The Lab Crew http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Elizabeth & The Lab Crew Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:17:58 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342#comment-894 How about, show the Office Staff at the clinic the same respect they show the Vet. ( hopefully they are showing respect ). How about, show the Office Staff at the clinic the same respect they show the Vet. ( hopefully they are showing respect ).

]]> By: TaxiLab http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/comment-page-1/#comment-893 TaxiLab Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:32:21 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342#comment-893 I work part-time at a vet and have seen all those behaviors mentions. I just don't get it, especially cell phones! Good for you on walking out. Unfortunately, people that need to see these "rules" most likely won't be the people that visit your awesome blog. Thanks for this post. It would be a good addition to a vet newsletter (with your permission of course). I work part-time at a vet and have seen all those behaviors mentions. I just don’t get it, especially cell phones! Good for you on walking out. Unfortunately, people that need to see these “rules” most likely won’t be the people that visit your awesome blog.

Thanks for this post. It would be a good addition to a vet newsletter (with your permission of course).

]]> By: KateH http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/comment-page-1/#comment-892 KateH Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:26:54 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342#comment-892 Those are perfect rules. It's too bad that the same people who are insensitive enough to do any or all of these things will turn around and insist that you are mean and unprofessional to want to them to change their behavior. They always have excuses for why they do these things, and they usually start with "Well, I needed..." and very, very seldom end with "I'm sorry, it won't happen again." Those are perfect rules. It’s too bad that the same people who are insensitive enough to do any or all of these things will turn around and insist that you are mean and unprofessional to want to them to change their behavior. They always have excuses for why they do these things, and they usually start with “Well, I needed…” and very, very seldom end with “I’m sorry, it won’t happen again.”

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