*Face palm*

Now from time to time we will get a face palm client in.

I have a very special client case when it comes to deaf pets.

Client 1

Brought in a 6 week old puppy for a first exam.
"I think he's deaf."
Why is that?
"He doesn't respond to his name. I named him Baby and he does not respond!"
The puppy looked at me and I looked at it then back at the owner.
How long have you had him?
"Three days."
I don't think he learned his name in three days.
"No he should have, he's a smart breed."
I nodded and ever so slowly walked out of the room.

Came back in with the doctor and the owner went on to tell the doctor that the dog had to be deaf.
"He doesn't pay any attention either! He's always running around and sniffing!"
Well he's a puppy.
"He also pees a lot. Do you think he has diabetes???"
WELL he's a puppy.
"He also chewed on my sofa, do you think he has teeth problems?"
WELL HE'S a puppy.
"He doesn't respond when I say sit or lay down, I think he has to be deaf."
WELL HE'S A puppy.
"He also cries a lot but I think that's because he can't hear himself. He gets rather loud at night in the kennel."
WELL HE'S A PUPPY!!!!

Final results was a thirty minute appointment explaining puppy behavior. The woman still didn't get it and asked for information on doggie hearing aids before leaving.
*facepalm*


Client 2

On a cool day it's 100 degree, warm 105 and hot 115.
Now it's pretty much common sense that when it's hot we keep ourselves and our pets cool and out of the heat.
Not client Mr. Sun and his big lab Heatstroke.
See he had a vaccine appointment at about 1 pm in the hottest part of the day.
He bring the dog in and the dog is panting and heaving and looking very stressed. 
The dog's temp is way over the limit and we quickly start to cool him down.

How long has he been out in the heat? Were you on a hike with him? I ask.
"No. I just walked him over here for his vaccine."
Where do you live?
"About twenty or so minutes away. I thought it'd be a nice day for a walk. It did get a little warm once we got to your door. Is he too warm?"
YES! He's overheated!
"Can I still get his vaccines? Can he be ready soon? We still need to walk back home in time for the game to go on."
*facepalm*


Client 4

An older man called up and asked me prices on exams and such. He was telling me about his dog Doom and all sorts of facts about Doom. suddenly the convo turned into a.
"So tell me... how much it gonna cost to put him down?'
Wait...excuse me?
"To kill him, you know?"
Didn't you just want an exam?
"Yes, but he's out of control and he scares my neighbors and I know this is the only way to keep him safe."
Euthanasia means he's dead... there's no keeping him safe in that.
"I know, but if I drop him down to the pound he's just going to get killed there."
I'm taking my time and thinking and thinking. processing, processing.
I told him the price and then asked what he meant by out of control.
"He chases everything and I can't keep a hold of him. I can't hold him back."
How big is he?
"About 10 or so lbs. He's a terrier mutt."
You can't control a 10 lb dog?
"I'll give you a call back when I decide."

I never did hear back from him.
*facepalm*

Client 5

"My dog keeps having diarrhea. I bring him to you and you guys treat him and then he has it back again!"
Do you keep him on his meds?
"Yes!"
What's his diet?
"His Doggy Dog food."
And that's it?
"Yep! Listen I don't want to keep paying for this if it doesn't work! I feel like you guys gave me sugar pills!"
No, they are anti-diarrhea pills. They should be working.
"Well I almost didn't give them to him at all the first time because he spit it out because it tasted bad."
I pause. There seems to be a hidden link that I needed to investigate.
How are you getting him to eat them then?
"Oh I put them in different foods."
Different foods?
"Yes first it was hotdog, but then he got smart so then it was porkchops, steak pieces, raviolis, bacon, bacon worked well, then lasagna, then chocolate."
CHOCOLATE???
"Yep, it was especially after the chocolate that his poops got even worse!"
*face....palm.*