Pet @ Work

Re: Pet @ Work

christinam — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:21:28 GMT

My springy comes with me sometimes, but she hangs out around the reception desk unless she is invited elsewhere. If she does start to be silly and try to come into theatre or the ward I ask her if she wants to get into a kennel – that sends her running back upstairs to reception!!

But my previous springy was happier in a kennel. It was fine if I was about,but If I wasn't she'd cry, but in a kennel she knew I'd be back to get her.

My Labby puppy is ok if he can see me or if he is in a different room and can not see nor hear me, but if he can hear me but not see me....moan moan moan!!!

But at the same time I think people do need to be aware of how much bother their pets maybe. I'll always say 'oh no leave and I'll deal with' (But then I have stupid neurotic pets!!), but in a busy ward the last thing you need is to feed/ clean/ listen to other staffs pets.

I do think when possible you should be able to bring your pets in (and this should be all staff or no staff, not just management) but consideration should be shown to other staff.

I have to point out I think my opinion comes from working in a hospital and being expected to look after somebody's hand rear, while looking after 2 full wards one of which had other hand rears, plus a few sickies, plus staff skipping of home leaving dirty kennels!!

Re: Pet @ Work

Polly P — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:17:40 GMT

I think it's really nice that people can take their animals to work (providing they don't cause problems.) I have worked in two places, not even animal businesses, where colleagues used to take their dogs in and it just seemed to make for a nicer atmosphere in the office somehow.

Ref. the horses and death, where I used to live there was a slaughterhouse on a private lane about a mile and a half off the main road, and we always, without fail had problems getting the horses past that part of the road where the turning was, they can smell it for a very long way I think.

Re: Pet @ Work

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:43:09 GMT

I'm very lucky and get to take my 3 Jack Russels with me to work every day, they stay in a disused kennel area with 3 other dogs, it's brilliant set up as we go walking in luch break!

Re: Pet @ Work

fiona eldridge — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:47:02 GMT

My 2 dogs come to work every day and roam in the garden all day with the vets 2 dogs and another nurses dog. They all get on fantastically, and their days revolve around sleeping and playing with each other! They even allow occasional stray dogs into their pack while we find homes for them! Before my old dog died she used to have people coming to play with her most days, and forced them to throw a ball for her... anyone that walked past!! Most clients like the idea that all our pets are with us all day, and love to see them there, hanging over the fence!!! We just love the fact that our dogs are knackered every day!! haha!

Re: Pet @ Work

Claire Cameron — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:24:05 GMT

I used to take my hand rear kitten to work every day (I had to when he needed regular feeds) but then when he was big enough he still came in

Re: Pet @ Work

Doolally — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:42:25 GMT

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I remember years ago a guy in our village hung himself in the woods (sorry this is a really depressing post!) The same day but before he was found my friend and her mum were riding their horses down the lane, planning on going through the woods then back home, and the horses stopped at the end of the road and point blank refused to go into the woods, to the point they were rearing and spinning round. There was no way they could have seen far enough into the woods to see the body. How did they know?!?!?!

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I think they can sense/smell death pretty clearly. Where i used to keep my horse they used to shoot pheasant, my horse was fine with the gunshot etc and fine with the trailer when it was empty, but as soon as it had dead birds on it she would refuse to go past snorting like crazy.

I also used to have a cat who could tell when my dad was having hypos, many a time she woke him up during the night scratching at him, any longer and he would have been in a coma. Funny because she was a right grumpy cow who didnt really like people so its not as if she was closely bonded to him or anything

Re: Pet @ Work

wobbliebob — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:38 GMT

Henry comes to work with me he has his own kennel, bed and bowl. The kennel isnt big but when i put him in a walk in one or out in the run he barks his head of until you let him in and then stands outside what he thinks his his kennel until you let him in. He sleeps away the day. . I consider myself very lucky to be able to bring him to work and do my best to keep it that way e.g. clean up after him.

He also whines if we have seizuring dogs in

Re: Pet @ Work

Rachel Jayne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:33:31 GMT

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They do say animals can sense death....

We had a newfie with an osteosarc in once that we had to pts on the way to the kennels as she collapsed & we couldn't get her back up again, (owners request), as she had her injection all the animals in the kennels went quiet, and seemed to be watching what was going on....

Re: Pet @ Work

Nicola Smith — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:14:10 GMT

My dog comes to work with me 3-4 days a week when OH at work. He has his own kennel, with his own bed and bowls etc. He is really good most the time but will get a bit upset if he see's another dog being aggressive towards us and will whine. He also starts to whine sometimes if a sick animal in and he seems to sense it. One day he was very unsettled then poodle in another kennel had a fit, and another time was whiny when a dog had developed breathing probs - so he is abit like a nurse doing obs on all the patients!! LOL!!

When not operating or consulting he can potter around and often stays behind the desk and greets people. The vets dos often come through as well so we have 3 dogs pottering round! I always tke him a walk at lunchtime then a walk in the afternon to take the post!

Re: Pet @ Work

Jo Mackenzie — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:59:23 GMT

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:45:55 GMT

How on earth do they know?! Proof that animals are more worth than people

Re: Pet @ Work

xXx Cat xXx — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:57:31 GMT

Not alot according to my diabetes nurse, she tells me to disregard the consultant as he is only interested in figures and looking good infront of his colleauges at fancy partys lol

Re: Pet @ Work

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:41:27 GMT

Achh who do consultants know

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xXx Cat xXx — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:37:33 GMT

Thanks I think he is amazing. I didnt train him he did it himself. My first house rabbit used to run round my feet like crazy before I had a hypo. Toby screams at the top of his head shaking his head like he is demented. all my colleagues now know what this means and get me to test my blood and Toby is always right. Its a shame my consultant doesnt belive me.

xXx

Re: Pet @ Work

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:29:10 GMT

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[quote user="Rachel Jayne"]

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[quote user="xXx Cat xXx"]Im diabetic and Toby has always picked up on my hypos before I know about them. the only place he doesnt go is college[/quote]

I think that is amazing, I have seen dogs do this but never heard of a cat before.

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At a training class I used to go to with Spot, there was a lady who was epileptic.

One night, mid-session, the dog started getting really adgitated, fussing & whining, jumping all over the lady... she kept telling him to get down & the trainer called over to him to stop being so silly......
Literally 2-3 minutes later, the lady collapsed onto the floor & started having quite a violent seizure......

Poor dog was just trying to warn us all!!

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Are animals not just amazing!!

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wow thats incrediable. Animals really are so clever!

Re: Pet @ Work

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:26:30 GMT

[quote user="Rachel Jayne"]

[quote user="STRVN"]

[quote user="xXx Cat xXx"]Im diabetic and Toby has always picked up on my hypos before I know about them. the only place he doesnt go is college[/quote]

I think that is amazing, I have seen dogs do this but never heard of a cat before.

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At a training class I used to go to with Spot, there was a lady who was epileptic.

Poor dog was just trying to warn us all!!

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Are animals not just amazing!!

Re: Pet @ Work

Rachel Jayne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:24:41 GMT

[quote user="STRVN"]

[quote user="xXx Cat xXx"]Im diabetic and Toby has always picked up on my hypos before I know about them. the only place he doesnt go is college[/quote]

I think that is amazing, I have seen dogs do this but never heard of a cat before.

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At a training class I used to go to with Spot, there was a lady who was epileptic.

Poor dog was just trying to warn us all!!

Re: Pet @ Work

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:52:24 GMT

[quote user="xXx Cat xXx"]Im diabetic and Toby has always picked up on my hypos before I know about them. the only place he doesnt go is college[/quote]

I think that is amazing, I have seen dogs do this but never heard of a cat before.

Re: Pet @ Work

Steph Phillips — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:12:40 GMT

I take Jess to work with me everyday.. the vet has 3 dogs himself, so she stays with them in the garden.. if it rains she goes upstairs with the other dogs :) vet doesnt mind as he used to own her.. and he loves her :)

Re: Pet @ Work

Kathryn Welsh — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:37:08 GMT

One of our receptionist has her 2 little dogs under the reception desk and they just sleep. Another has 2 great danes that sit quietly in our spare consult room. And i have my girly with me either upstairs in flat or when i go to other branches she goes in a kennel and sleeps!

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Lolita — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:56:42 GMT

My dog comes to work with me three times a week, everyone loves him, he stays behind the reception counter, you will usually find him under the desk asleep, if anyone comes in, he greets them and then goes back to sleep, I dont know what I would do if my bosses ever said he couldnt come in with me, my husband works 12 hour shifts and I take him when he is on days, way too long to leave him on his own, plus, we live in the country, so I wouldnt leave him all day in a run, would be terrified that someone would rob him, pure mongrel that he is Some of the kids around come in just to see him...he loves kiddies...adores them!

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xXx Cat xXx — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:09:44 GMT

I take my cat Toby(in my pic) in every day he sits in reception on a harness and lead so he cant go wandering. He spends most of his time asleep in the filling trays or on the desk amusing clients. He is well behaved and does as he is told my all the staff. he used to appear in the hatch between reception and consult which the clients thouhgt was funny but he would always get down when told. If he annoyes us we give him his mouse to play with. Im diabetic and Toby has always picked up on my hypos before I know about them. the only place he doesnt go is college. When I stay at my mums my youngest cat Doodle comes with Toby to keep him company while im at college other wise he crys all day and all the usual ignor him, feed him, exercise him, clean his tray out wont stop him till i get back to mums but Doodle stops him and they are happy together. If Doodle has to come to work she goes in the walk in kennel and I always clean it out and re-paper and vetbed it befor leaving.

xXx

Re: Pet @ Work

Rachel Jayne — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:54:50 GMT

I've always known people bring theit dogs to work, I've worked with 2 vets who brought them everyday.

I take my dog in with me when I can, especially if Nath is on a long day too (my hubby usually works either early mornings or late afternoons, so is not always a need to take him with me) He doesn't get on with other dogs when confined or on a lead, so always goes in a kennel. I would never expect anyone else to clear up after him, I often used to take his own bed with me too, so not taking up any practice bedding/washing.

In monmouth, the one vet's dog has become almost like a member of staff, as he's gone to work everyday since he was a tiny baby, sits behind reception...quite sweet actually, but got under your feet sometimes!

Re: Pet @ Work

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:24 GMT

there was a couple of times where nurses (before my time there) just left the kennels dirty for days until the vets wanted to use them and couldnt after realising it was there mess they hadnt cleaned it up. so since then its been a bit of a rule! I agree with it completely we shouldnt have to clean anyone elses mess up!

Re: Pet @ Work

Vicky RVN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:24:14 GMT

Jo, i can image your were a tad peeved! Not at all fair!