We had an almost 2 hour wait, but they had a few serious emergencies. I didn't mind the wait, because I thought it would give Lacy time to calm down. It didn't.
We waited outside. Inside with other dogs was just too much for her. The jerkwads with the retractable leashes don't help matters. "Ginger just wants to mingle!" Yeah, well go to a dog park!
Even if Lacy was calm as a cucumber, I have no desire for my dog/cat to make "friends" at the vet's office.
She wasn't interested in being bribed with any damn Cheerios! lol I bought her dehydrated venison lung.... no thanks. She did eat them in the car on the way home.
Lacy calmed down a LOT, once we were in a room.
Rabies vaccination done.
"Her weight is excellent. Her coat is beautiful!" She did shed 3 layers while were there!
I was COVERED in dog hair... literally.
Teeth aren't great, but not bad. The vet gave me a doggie toothbrush. She has never had a dental cleaning. If the vet had mentioned having a dental done, I would have set it up.... but I didn't think to make the suggestion myself. I forgot this office tends to lean on the
very conservative side. Unless something horrible is obviously wrong, "extras" aren't mentioned.
I assumed a dog her age would need a dental cleaning and a senior panel. I assumed that before I went. The thought blew out of my head, once we got there. Is a dental and a senior panel the norm...or should be?
This vet is pro-raw. It was SO cool to be able to discuss raw (in a positive manner) with a vet!!!
Lacy has a spot on her tail where the hair thins out, but then thickens back up. I don't think she is aware it is there. She doesn't lick it or anything. I googled, but none of the explanations fit her. So I thought maybe she had a vitamin deficiency or something. The vet said it is a food allergen. The various proteins I feed.... she suggested I remove pork from her diet first. It is usually the most likely culprit with dogs.
She is pro green pureed (sp?) vegetables. Fruit... not so much.