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Crap happens. And then we laugh. But while it’s happening, it’s not always fun. Awkward is more like it.
And when you’re a veterinarian, it seems that the crazy, creepy, cringe-worthy embarrassing moments just keep on coming. Here are a few choice examples of how everyday life can yield sitcom-worthy experiences. I'm drawing from my own life and those of fellow veterinarians:
Top 10 Embarrassing Moments in Vet Medicine
Seeded on Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:32 PM EST
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How hard it must be to tend to the medical needs of various animals, often of differing species.
- 8 votes
#1 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:51 PM ESTEnjoyed this one Abby, thank you...
One dog of my late husband's as Soon as he entered the lobby would 'wet' the floor. I thought the kiddies were embarrassing, he beat them out. We'd had him since he was a puppy and I never did figure out why he did it. sighhh
- 5 votes
#2 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:57 PM ESTProbably because he could smell all the other "clients" that had been there before.
It's a territorial thing.
- 4 votes
Great seed ABBY! Our little dog & Quaker parrot add such joy. If only humans would be so sincere and honest.
- 2 votes
#4 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:31 PM ESTThanks, Abby.
It seems everyone has something they can say (although some choose not to) concerning a trip to the vet. One Vet, years ago, had a very curious shop cat. That cat came over and sniffed every animal who came in the door. Dog, cat, rabbit, or iguana, every pet got a greeting. The amazing thing was, once that cat got in a sniff, every single one of those animals, even big, cat-chasing dogs, was calm, cool, and collected during the whole visit.
- 3 votes
#5 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:45 PM ESTI learned watching The Walking Dead that vets can even treat human bullet wounds. Amazing.
- 7 votes
#6 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:50 PM ESTWe once had a cat who was treated by our chiropractor, successfully. Although that's a kind of "flip side of the coin", but your comment just kind of brought that to mind, Big Fish!
Back to your comment, I've heard that Veterinarians have to go to school even longer than "People" Medical Doctors. Is that correct, Abby?
- 2 votes
I never thought much about the trials and tribulations of vets. Thanks Abby., they were funny.
- 3 votes
#7 - Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:19 AM ESTsidenote: Our Abby, I just caught a short article about that Huge Pink Diamond they found. You got any more info on it? Way interesting
- 2 votes
#8 - Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:32 AM EST- 1 vote
Thank you Abby, this was an enjoyable article. I've been around dogs so much, nothing any one of them do could possibly embarrass me. I've never made a big deal about going to the Vet and my dogs pretty much fall in line. My current German Shepherd LOVES any attention he can get (he KNOWS he's always the most handsome man in the waiting room) and when he's at the Vet, the stage is his.
I do have some wild stories of Vet visits but unfortunately, they don't fall into the "funny" category, but could be relegated to the area of nightmares... which would be another article altogether ;)
- 3 votes
#10 - Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:43 AM ESTI know what you mean!
I'm sure there are lots of horror stories out there.
I certainly have a few.
*shudder*
- 2 votes
Now that was funny Abby....My mini-doxie as soon as we get into the vets office hides her head under the chair. Unfortunately the rest of her three foot body is sticking out...LOL
- 3 votes
#14 - Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:08 AM ESTIt's that dreaded thermometer, I tell ya!
Putting it IN places where things should be coming OUT!
*giggle*
- 3 votes
I feel so sorry for them as I try and comfort them through this process. Mine always hid their head in the crook of my arm (elbow).
Wonder why they don't come up with that magic wand the docs technicians run over human foreheads now to determine temp?
- 2 votes
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