[ancientgirl]

Well, I had to take Vlad in for his rabies vaccine yesterday evening. There was an emergency, so I decided instead of waiting I'd just go this afternoon. I gave Vlad his Xanax, and took him in.

Apparently the dosage needs to be changed, because it did nothing for him. He was terrified and was actually lunging at anyone who came close to his carrier. So the vet wanted to give him a sedative. She said she wasn't going to risk anyone getting hurt.

Okay, first of all, i totally get that. I don't want Vlad hurting anyone. But, I'm also aware of the risks of sedation and anesthesia. There is no way I'm having him sedated just to give him a vaccine.

I'm going to talk to his usual vet this evening, because I have to take Oksana and Czari for their vaccines. I'm going to ask her if I can up the dosage on him. I want him to be mellow and relaxed, but I also think it's not worth risking his life just for a shot.

The fact that the vet was just so cold and even annoyed at his anxiousness really turned me off.