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Originally Posted by velmadobe 
I love my vet's office - but I make it work for me.
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The key is developing a relationship with your veterinarian- mutual trust. I do NOT allow clients in back that I don't know, or allow them to take their animals home after major surgeries. If you came into my clinic making demands, I would politely suggest that perhaps you would be happier elsewhere. If you were pleasant, and nicely expressed your concerns, and we had a chance to talk about your experience handling your dogs during/after medical procedures and you could convince me that your dog would be better off in your care, then I might consider it.
That being said, our practice has a HUGE breeder/show/working clientele. I have many clients that I allow in back during radiographs and other procedures. Some of those clients I also allow to take their dogs home after spays or neuters, but these are people that I have been working with for years, we have established that mutual trust, and we have discussed it prior to the day of the procedure- it is NOT routine policy for your average pet owner to take their pet home the day of surgery- for the many reasons covered above. We do not have 24 hour care, but we do have an excellent emergency facility close by that I am happy to transfer patients to if people are uncomfortable leaving their pets in the hospital overnight.