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Thanks for all the positive words and pixies. They really do help!
I do try to get some history on the dogs when people bring them in or call for an appointment, and since most of them are clinic clients I have access to their records and the staff's impressions of the dogs. The entire staff warned me that they had problems with this dog and the owners told me about their prior grooming experiences, so I knew he would be a challenge.
But I don't think I'll be doing him again, for a variety of reasons. These people are NOT responsible pet owners. The dog has not been socialized, they don't take care of his coat like they need to, and I think not getting him vaccinated for 3 years says a lot about them. And yes, even dogs and cats that are regularly brushed can get mats, but this dog's back legs were just solid mats. His coat was ridiculously uneven by the time I was done, but I think it's amazing that I got all that junk off him without nicking him even once. If I had evened him up, they way "dad" wanted, he would've been bald. He'd've looked like crap anyway, AND he would be in danger of sunburn. I can't do that to a dog.
As for me, I went to the health department to get my tetanus shot, and when I showed the nurse my finger, she said, "you need to have a doctor look at that." She recommended a couple of places where they work with people who don't have health insurance, but unfortunately, none of them were open on Friday. So I sucked it up and went to the MedStop where I got a ginormous antibiotic shot in my, ahem, hip, and a prescription for ginormous antibiotic pills. The Dr. said if I'm lucky and the drugs clear up the infection I won't need surgery on it. If I'm not lucky... who knows? She said it's a really bad bite. I've gotten a few bites in my time, but I've never had one look this bad before. I also had to fill out a report for the county and the dog will likely be picked up and quarantined for rabies. I have to go back for a follow-up appointment this afternoon, and I need to ask about the fact that he hasn't been vaccinated for three years and whether I need to get some kind of rabies shots myself. I'm out over $300 so far on this.
What really annoys me is when I took the dog in I said I would try to groom it without the muzzle, because the dog really hated muzzles. I also said I would give him a BATH and then make a judgment about clipping him. I called the owners after I finished bathing and drying him and said, "I think he's had enough for today. How about bringing him back next week and I'll try clipping him then." But the "dad" said they needed him shaved that day b/c they had company coming and he was shedding. I SHOULD have told him that shaving the dog wouldn't eliminate the shedding, and sorry, but we're done for today, come get your dog. Even if he had refused to pay me for the bath, I'd've come out ahead.
Oh well, live and learn. I just wish this hadn't turned out to be such a painful lesson - physically and financially!
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