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Originally Posted by Kris L. Christine  Some dog owners are unaware that there are veterinary clinics that perform surgery, keep animals overnight and have no 24 hour coverage. |
When Louise was spayed the vet was insisting she stay overnight (borderline vwb) but no one was there!! He told me "your dog could bleed to death over night if you take her home" - but if I am home, and can react, vs Louise being ALONE and no one knowing she was bleeding ?!?! I did not understand his reasoning. I did not leave her - she came home with me, I stayed up w/her all night to make sure she was ok. Gave a heads up to the emergency vet, fortunately did not need her. Louise did fine thank goodness, and she never went back to that vet. In hindsight, I should have left his office then. New vet (of 8 years) knows me well enough now to know I will not leave anyone over night unless I absolutely, positively have to. And that takes some convencing....