Yes I do. When a previous vet insisted she was muzzled and he gave me one of those cage things, it made matters worse quite honestly, and although she didn't snap and snarl with it on, it did stress her out tremendously. I bought this soft, fabric one, which we've practiced on at home, coz she can eat treats through it, and for some strange reason, it actually calms her at the vets now, she can't open her gob wide (unlike in the cage type one), and she's very accommodating for the vet now, instead of turning into a quiverring mess like she used to be. We're alright with the female vets, just that I can't always get one of those, and I'd never forgive myself if she ever did take a chunk out of him lol! I only ever put it on just before I go in, and after he's finished his poking and prodding it comes off immediately, just so that she can sit and wait and see that he's not going to pounce on her again! Oh it's a nightmare, so whatever you can do to make things better keep at it.

Maybe it's just the ears with your boy and he'll be fine with anything else perhaps? It's not fair putting a vet in the firing line and that's why I muzzle my dog coz she has very large teeth and I don't want her pts, that is why I do it myself.

I've tried the vet visits on and off, getting treats off the nurses and then leaving again, and it all worked out fine, they can all give her a pat on the head as they pass or a treat, but then I tell them that's because they're not vets! when she has to go into that small consulting room with a tall, strange man in there it's a totally different story for us! One day I might cure it, if I keep seeing the females which she's fine with, you never know, but until that day, it's much better to be safe than sorry imo.

Don't feel bad, coz the lady who was waiting to go in after me the other day had THE worst snappy, snarly little monster ever, it tried to take a chunk out of Zena from the other side of the room, and when I asked her what he's like with the vets, she just said "worse"!!!

i agree.
... altho im sure dex's ear is sore...imo its all connected..his training,his behavior at the vets and out and about etc...i do not want to sound rude but methinks dex calls all the shots...i know u are trying hard with him tho

i agree.
... altho im sure dex's ear is sore...imo its all connected..his training,his behavior at the vets and out and about etc...i do not want to sound rude but methinks dex calls all the shots...i know u are trying hard with him tho