Hi i have an important question?! Please for all dog owners with a big dog who was labeled this from a vet.
We had to bring our dog (he is a 4 year old cane corso/ bull mastiff) to the vet to get cleared from base. We went to the vet on base for a full checkup and shots he will need for the travel. Right upon arrival he was already panicking, couldn’t calm down, was pacing back and forth, anxious cries, etc. All basic signs the dog is nervous and scared. We were told he needed four shots with the full body check up.
The vet didn’t not once offer water, treats, or anything to help make our dog more comfortable. he was panting so bad we were worried he’d have a heat stroke. so we asked for a bowl of water and if we needed to be back there to help him, if he needs a muzzle, and if they can give anxiety medication. Cause he was panicking and terrified already so i knew we need some extra protection for himself and the vet’s. But they denied our recommendations and said “Nope we can handle this. we do treat, cuddle, breaks so he’ll be fine” and i said “are you are we shouldn’t be wait and maybe give him a sedative to calm him down?” she said no.
They took him back and after a little bit, one person returned saying his tooth scratched somebody back in the room, and that they need to file it under “he bit them and had an accident” his “accident” was he pooped himself cause of scared he was from what they were doing. Which made us concerned for him cause he’s never bit somebody in his life, not even another dog.
Yet on paperwork they gave us it said he got their face. Which didn’t makes sense again. They did not tell us that in person when they brought him to the room. All they said was “his tooth scratched them”
i’m asking help to see how i can appeal this label. The first family he came from we are still in contact with them and he has never shown any signs of aggression towards anyone or anything. he grew up with 4 young small children under the ages of 5 he’s always been a lover. We have witnessed from all the base family barbecues we do that he is a loving dog who, rolls over and submits when he meets other dogs, a dog who cowers when other dogs get mad at him.
He truly just a friendly giant named Ahka and i’m just asking for anything to help like tips, who to talk to, what do i do. He didn’t deserve to be treated like that.