EDIT: Thanks for all these lovely messages. We've had a good day. I've written down your advice and get on with it. Here's some pup tax!
Hi folks,
I'm just venting here and hoping for a bit of emotional support. Please be kind.
My 8.5 month old BC pup went ballistic at the vets yesterday- we're talking screaming, thrashing, biting. It was dangerous. The vets were all amazing. He has a history of being a little spicy when handled so he was given anxiety meds beforehand - well, they didn't do squat.
I had to help restrain him under a blanket, we ended up halfway up a wall with him thrashing about and screaming just so he could get a vaccine. He has recovered okay but I'm really upset. Unsurprisingly we will be muzzle training from now on.
It was so hard to see my otherwise happy, sociable pup who goes up to total strangers for a belly rub turn into a dangerous animal before my eyes. I'm tearing up again writing this.
If you're able to offer some words of support to help me feel less alone, that'd be really appreciated. This seems like a nice sub and no doubt I'll learn lots here.