Comments on: Spork gets reprieve, vet tech speaks out http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/13/spork/ a site for dog lovers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Vet Tech http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/13/spork/comment-page-1/#comment-13903 Vet Tech Thu, 20 May 2010 14:27:27 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=19532#comment-13903 I love happy endings. There are way too many dogs that are completely misunderstood, and a majority of them aren't as lucky as Spork. I love happy endings. There are way too many dogs that are completely misunderstood, and a majority of them aren’t as lucky as Spork.

]]> By: laura http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/13/spork/comment-page-1/#comment-11967 laura Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:21:02 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=19532#comment-11967 While it's terrible that she was injured, it is an occupational hazard. If she had won and Spork was declared vicious, people might think twice about bringing their dogs to the vet. And that's unacceptable. Some dogs become scared and unsure at the vet's office, and a vet tech should know to protect herself from bites. Simply taking the dog's leash instead of reaching your face in could've prevented the whole disaster. While it’s terrible that she was injured, it is an occupational hazard. If she had won and Spork was declared vicious, people might think twice about bringing their dogs to the vet. And that’s unacceptable. Some dogs become scared and unsure at the vet’s office, and a vet tech should know to protect herself from bites. Simply taking the dog’s leash instead of reaching your face in could’ve prevented the whole disaster.

]]> By: Starla http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/13/spork/comment-page-1/#comment-11959 Starla Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:07:50 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=19532#comment-11959 Well said, Anne’n'Spencer . My heart goes out to Vet Tech Allyson Stone. She was no doubt doing this job because she loved animals. It's a horrible accident for her, for Sporks owners & for the Veterinary Practice. I wish everyone involved the very best possible outcome. Sometimes an accident is just that...an accident. No villians here...just unfortunate victims of circumstance. Well said, Anne’n’Spencer . My heart goes out to Vet Tech Allyson Stone. She was no doubt doing this job because she loved animals. It’s a horrible accident for her, for Sporks owners & for the Veterinary Practice. I wish everyone involved the very best possible outcome. Sometimes an accident is just that…an accident. No villians here…just unfortunate victims of circumstance.

]]> By: Anne'n'Spencer http://www.ohmidog.com/2010/03/13/spork/comment-page-1/#comment-11956 Anne'n'Spencer Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:34:39 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=19532#comment-11956 You're right. We shouldn't have to choose. It's not difficult to sympathize with someone whose face has been disfigured enough to have plastic surgery. It looks like a painful, life-altering injury. The problem is that it's somewhat of an occupational hazard for people who work with animals. Instead of condemning a previously mild-mannered animal to death, why not work on improving policies and procedures for working with animals in situations where they're injured or frightened? In other words, why was it necessary to complain to the animal control people? Even when you are giving an animal first aid--at an accident or injury scene while waiting for help--the first rule is to find a means of protecting yourself from being bitten. The dog doesn't do this because it's vicious. It's a natural reaction to fear and pain. Of course the "ga-ga doggie" people emerge from the weeds howling for revenge and retribution. It's not helpful. What would be helpful would be to learn from this experience and find better ways to help sick and injured dogs. You’re right. We shouldn’t have to choose. It’s not difficult to sympathize with someone whose face has been disfigured enough to have plastic surgery. It looks like a painful, life-altering injury. The problem is that it’s somewhat of an occupational hazard for people who work with animals. Instead of condemning a previously mild-mannered animal to death, why not work on improving policies and procedures for working with animals in situations where they’re injured or frightened? In other words, why was it necessary to complain to the animal control people?

Even when you are giving an animal first aid–at an accident or injury scene while waiting for help–the first rule is to find a means of protecting yourself from being bitten. The dog doesn’t do this because it’s vicious. It’s a natural reaction to fear and pain.

Of course the “ga-ga doggie” people emerge from the weeds howling for revenge and retribution. It’s not helpful. What would be helpful would be to learn from this experience and find better ways to help sick and injured dogs.

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