vet visit

[science_doc]

We took Hailey to the vet for her check up/vaccinations. Everything was fine, but the vet felt like 5 years old was a pretty significant over estimate of her age. She wouldn't come out and give me a guess, because she said she really can't know, but that her teeth and body did not seem like that of a 5 year old dog. I was wondering if anyone had any guesses why someone would lie and make a dog older on a humane society surrender sheet? I wonder if they got the dog from a rescue and weren't supposed to surrender her somewhere else? I always thought it was weird that on the line where it said where did you get this dog they answered with a ?.

On a side note many people, including the vet, vet tech., obdience instructor, and dog wash owner, have suggested that Hailey looks like a husky/beagle mix. So I guess that's what she is...........no wonder she is such a runner :roll:

[science_doc]

Thanks for the info Divine....I find that really strange, that someone could own a dog and not know the dogs age, but I guess that's just how people treat their animals, kind of sad. While we were at the vet a grubby looking guy brought in a little mixed looking dog and set her loose in the building despite at least 4 signs saying that leashes were required. Then when the techs. called his name and aske why he was there he mumbled "the dog has a cough, kennel I think?". You should have seen every dog owner in the place cringe and the poor techs. scrambling to catch the little doggie :evil: The nerve of some people amazes me!!!!!!

[Guest Anonymous]

I forgot my own age when I passed 35 years of age. I actually stumble and have to think about the year I was born when asked my age. As for my dogs...time passes so quickly I forget their ages as well...I have written down in my own personal dog files for each of my dogs the ages I obtained them and the year and month obtained.
It happens all the time...I have 3 cats which I owned since kittens...I really couldn't tell you how old they are. I rely on my vet for that info :wink:

[Guest Anonymous]

I forgot my own age when I passed 35 years of age. I actually stumble and have to think about the year I was born when asked my age.

:lol: lol!! Im not quite to 35 yet but I already do that too!
I can actually walk you through my dogs and tell you each ones exact age. And do it faster than I could tell you my own.

[mouseatthebusstop]

I forgot my own age when I passed 35 years of age

:lol: :lol:
I am starting to forget my chilrens ages as well now as they are getting older

[courtnek]

unfortunately, I know my age. I'm 30 years and 2 months younger than my son....so I cant forget...

I dont know exactly how old my cat or my lab is.....guesstimate is the best I could do.

[sarahmyjoy]

At 27 I started forgeting my age had to think hard to tell someone! :great: I can give my dogs and cats ages (not to the exat dates) pretty quickly. :thumbs:

[Lokipups]

:o I stopped counting awhile ago, so I forget how old I am too.
My kids think I'm so ancient they say they're going to cut me open and count the rings like a tree to make sure they have the right number :P :lol: !