my vet is awesome

[kralspace]

I know that’s not the right word, but right now I can’t think of the one I want.

Took Simba in yesterday for his abscess checkup. They always see us quickly, but there was a delay in the exam room and we could hear something going on in the back. Everyone waiting with their pets was very quiet and patient because that usually means an emergency has come in and a life and death situation is going on. We all were just hoping the best for whoever was in trouble back there.

Then it got quiet and you could hear some quiet crying and your heart just sinks. A few minutes later, the vet tech comes in to get Simba ready and quickly tells me it was Dr. LuAnne’s dog that had been brought in and had just died while the Dr. was working on her. She said it was the other tecs crying and not to say anything to the vet because she couldn’t think about it right now.

Before I could even register how shocked I was, the dr came in and you would have never known anything was wrong. Always one to pet and talk to the pets before doing anything, she took Simba and cuddled him under her chin and told him what a handsome boy he was. She continued holding and smooching him while we talked about what I had been doing in his treatments, then laid he down gently to do her work on him.

I can’t imagine what she was going through and yet she was so, not just professional, but so kindly towards someone else’s little bunny after just losing her own beloved dog. Maybe I can make a donation in her dog’s name to the shelter or something. I was just overwhelmed with how she took care of her charges inspite of what had just happened.

Yikes, I feel so sorry for her

 

[Sarita]

That had to be difficult. I’m sure she went home and let it all out though. I bet that being and work and being busy probably helped her deal with it at that moment.

[KatnipCrzy]

Oh my gosh- that is so sad.  Even though she acted calm- I bet Simba could tell that something was wrong- so hopefully her holding him was a little therapeutic for her.  I bet she was still in a state of shock mentally, but to talk about it would have broken her down. 

[Beka27]

Oh my gosh. The poor thing. That’s very professional that she could carry on with her appointments. I have to say, I’m not sure I’d be able to do the same in that situation. My thoughts go out to her.

[Deleted User]

Thats one of those situations where all you wanna do is give the person a hug, but you know thats just gonna cause the waterworks. What a great animal lover! Was her dog sick? How very sad, but glad that Simba seems to be getting better.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

^^ I’ll ditto that!

all you wanna do is give the person a hug, but you know thats just gonna cause the waterworks

WOW that must have been shocking and how awesome she was. I bet she really needed the bunny cuddle.

[Deleted User]

K&K–that was me yesterday cuz Jared left for his cruise. he texted me when he was gettin on the ship and I got really sad! My friend asked if I wanted a hug and I was like Yes, but NO! lol cuz I was at work! So I totally understand that feeling right now!

[kralspace]

I think you guys are right, Simba was very quiet while she held him (usually he’s like a manic flea) I guess he knew she needed some bun therapy. From what I heard, her dog was fine that morning, someone found him lying in her yard bleeding out through the mouth and he was almost gone by the time they got him to the clinic.

My heart just goes out to her.

[bunnytowne]

OH my how horrible.   That poor vet.  She compartmentalizes  oh how hard that had to be.  Hey can you send her a sympathy card? And thank her too?   for how she was able to carry on?  Maybe at the end of her shift on friday so she can have the weekend to really grieve?

[kralspace]

thanks, bt, I think a card would be good. I take Simba back next Monday, I may leave it with the receptionist so she would get it after I’m gone.

[Hedi]

Wow what an amazing vet. I agree, I think a card would be so sweet for her to get. There is nothing like getting something unexpected from someone that shows how much you are appreciated and how much you care about what they are going thru.

My vet is amazing too. She is the same vet my best friend sees for her dogs. Her and her husbands dog just passed away 2 weeks ago and was about 12 years old so it was just his time but our vet being the amazing person she is, sent a Sympathy Card to my best friend & husband AND even sent $ on the dogs behalf in his name to a rescue! How sweet is that!!

You really do have to be an amazing person to work with animals. It is one thing to deal w/ people but we are SO attached to our animals and only other animal people understand what we go thru and having vets who truly care is priceless.

[BinkyBunny]

Oh, wow, that’s tough. I double triple ditto. A card is good. I know cards helped me when Bailey died.

[MimzMum]

I can not in any way shape or form know how she possibly went on with her day after that. I would’ve been devastated, professional or no. But I do understand the not wanting to discuss it at that very raw moment.

Was she the one there having to try to save her own dog? Or was it another vet? I am not sure by your description.

I guess there is no ethic about a vet treating her own pets like there is about human doctors treating their family. And of course, if you are the only one on call and it’s life or death, what else can you do?

I guess with what just happened to my own dog here this last 48 hours, it just hit a sore nerve to read this. I wish I could give your vet a hug too, the poor thing. What a shock it must’ve been to see her own dog on the table before her. *shakes head*

[MooBunnay]

Oh wow, that is amazing that she could handle that. I would be a giant mess! I think a card is a very good idea, and I always also think its nice to do what you said before, give a shelter a donation in the dog’s honor, kind of to make sure his “legacy” lives on.

[kralspace]

yes, MM, it’s a one vet clinic so she was the one working on her dog, so sad. She lives on a small acreage just next to the clinic.

[Sonn]

There is no way I could have been that strong after losing a pet. I had a series of dog deaths from parvo and missed 5 days of high school because I couldn’t speak without having a breakdown.

I think the card is a fantastic idea.

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