FYI

[ladysprite]

It has come to my attention that some people honestly do not know how to interact best with their pets' veterinarian. I can understand that this is a professional relationship fraught with communication challenges, and one that modern life and education doesn't always prepare you for. And since it can still be an important skill to learn, in the interests of educating the populace, I'm going to take it upon myself to offer some pointers.

So, here we are. Ladysprite's Guide To Veterinary Etiquette, Round One:

1) It is NEVER appropriate to refer to your veterinarian as Little Red Riding Hood during the office call.

2) It is also never appropriate to mention that your dog is all worked up because he "REALLY likes redheads," especially not when accompanied by what I'm assuming is your best attempt at a suggestive leer.

3) If you insist on gripping your dog between your thighs, and when I explain that I need to try to put my hand in there start laughing and trying to crack crude jokes, do not be surprised if the muzzle keeping your pet's fangs from your wobbly bits just happens to slip off.

I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I'm just going to keep reminding myself of that, today......

Comments

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Yes, you love your job, and you're very good at it. Feel pity, instead, for the occasional sleazeball whose tragic fate is reacting like a construction worker in proximity of someone as spiffy as yourself. He recognizes Beauty and Wonderfulness just enough to subconsciously know he doesn't deserve it, and thus drives it away for its own protection.

Or something.

[guendalina.livejournal.com]

Oh what a wonderful response, wish i had thought of something like that to say!

[aries-walker.livejournal.com]

Ewww.

[umbran.livejournal.com]

I was in the lobby when the guy left - not only did he act like a jerk, but he smelled bad, too. I kid you not.

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

You and ladysprite have far more restraint than I. Scathing scorn would be the least of my reactions... *shudder*

*feels sorry for the dog*

[guendalina.livejournal.com]

oh my god... i can't believe somebody did that...how rude....yikes.

[medeaschild.livejournal.com]

So... not the best day to ask you if I can get a small penguin as a pet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wTWWjYTe1I&feature=youtu.be

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you love your job, you just hate that asshole.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Gah. Ick.

[catalana.livejournal.com]

Oh what a sleazeball. I'm sorry you had to deal with him.

[ravenrose.livejournal.com]

Uhgh.. because small-statured, cute and redheaded negates an advance degree (DOCTOR, dammit), hard work, and smarts out the wazoo... not to mention your dedication and professionalism in caring for what is supposed to be his "best friend".

I shudder for you... and am very glad that is not your average customer, DOCTOR.

Hugs

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I kind of want to send my icon after the guy who most proximately necessitated this post.

bad customer! no biscuit!

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

Whatta maroon! Whatta ta-ra-ra-GOON-de-ay!

[citabria]

I ... I ... hope you had a better night.

The sad part is that I could see my fifty-something officemate saying those sorts of things. He does it in a way that come off to *me* as funny and more self-deprecating than anything else, but I have no idea how someone he's speaking to would take it.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

The perils of being female and attractive -- whether a veterinarian or not, sadly enough. I admit I am quite happy to be north of forty. I get a lot less of that shit now.

[virtualvirtue.livejournal.com]

Now I know why the owner waits in the "examining room" and they take the dog back in the workroom for the checkup at our vet's office. I thought it was weird when Draig said they did that but I can understand that sometimes the Problem Exists at the End of the Leash (a PEEL Error, instead of PEBCAK (Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard)).

Wow.

[flaviarassen.livejournal.com]

A shame you couldn't also slip something tasty down the front of his pants for said dog...