Wellness

[nana59]

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@Nicknack wrote:

My sister just took my father to the doctor, and there was a woman in the waiting room with two dogs.  The woman told the receptionist that they were therapy dogs.  I love dogs but would never take one to a doctor's office. 

When my sister and my dad were in the room with the doctor, the other woman had obviously been brought to the room next to them, and one of the dogs started barking.  The doctor commented that that was a first, he'd never had a dog in his office before.

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Was this woman asked to provide proof that these dogs were actually therapy dogs?!

[GenXmuse]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@QueenDanceALot wrote:

You remind me of someone.......

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@QueenDanceALot  Yeah, where is 151949 when we need her expert opinion on dogs vs medicine? 

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Don't worry-she's probably right here.  

[blackhole99]

This doc was no doubt a private doc in her own office. My HMO would never allow one of their docs to bring a dog to work. I bet the doctor knew the patient was not allergic to dogs and if she didn't the patient needed to speak up. To me it's irresponsible of the doctor to have an animal in the office around her patients, not everyone loves animals and some people are afraid of animals. I love dogs, but not in the examining room.

[Teddie]

My two-year-old grandson was tested when he was a baby for allergies. Among other things, they were disappointed to find out he is allergic to dogs. 

Even though dogs can be adorable, I think for more than one reason I'd be uncomfortable about a dog in a doctor's exam room. 

[noodleann]

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@Day1128 wrote:

My friend is so sick she can't work or drive now. I drove her to her doctor's appt. After the appt., friend said that her doctor said she had a new dog and could the dog come in the exam room! My friend was shocked, and because she was feeling so bad and needing help, she said OK. She didn't know how the doctor would react if she said no....the nerve and lack of professionalism for a doctor to even ask that question.

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Maybe it was a test.

Much like this thread.

Déjà vu, and not the good kind.

[KathyM23]

I once had a doctor who brought his black lab to work with him.  The dog stayed in the doctor's office.  Didn't bother me a bit.  He didn't bring the dog into the exam room however, but I would not have cared if he did.  Was a great dog and a great doctor.  I missed the doctor when he left our area and I had to change doctors.  He still remains one of my favorites of all the doctors I have had.

[Kachina624]

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@nana59 wrote:

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@Nicknack wrote:

My sister just took my father to the doctor, and there was a woman in the waiting room with two dogs.  The woman told the receptionist that they were therapy dogs.  I love dogs but would never take one to a doctor's office. 

When my sister and my dad were in the room with the doctor, the other woman had obviously been brought to the room next to them, and one of the dogs started barking.  The doctor commented that that was a first, he'd never had a dog in his office before.

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Was this woman asked to provide proof that these dogs were actually therapy dogs?!

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@nana59@  @Nicknack  Therapy dogs are the ones that visit patients in hospitals and nursing homes.  What do you suppose this woman was doing with them at her medical appointment? 

[Oggi]

Dont mind me, but, this thread seems to have gone a bit " catty " meow lol

All jokes aside.. if a Dr asked me of this, I would expect for he/she to have followed up with some statement as much as saying " Im trying to expose dog to new ppl.surroundings, etc - possible future therapy related " etc..

the way I read it tho,.. seems as if the Dr didnt say any of that, and, well.. just sounds a bit odd, to have not mentioned any reasoning. - oh, to be a fly on the wall  xD

[NickNack]

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@nana59 wrote:

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@Nicknack wrote:

My sister just took my father to the doctor, and there was a woman in the waiting room with two dogs.  The woman told the receptionist that they were therapy dogs.  I love dogs but would never take one to a doctor's office. 

When my sister and my dad were in the room with the doctor, the other woman had obviously been brought to the room next to them, and one of the dogs started barking.  The doctor commented that that was a first, he'd never had a dog in his office before.

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Was this woman asked to provide proof that these dogs were actually therapy dogs?!

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@nana59  No, she said the receptionist didn't seem to know what to say.  I somehow find it doubtful that they were true therapy dogs though.

[JaneMarple]

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@Oggi wrote:

Dont mind me, but, this thread seems to have gone a bit " catty " meow lol

All jokes aside.. if a Dr asked me of this, I would expect for he/she to have followed up with some statement as much as saying " Im trying to expose dog to new ppl.surroundings, etc - possible future therapy related " etc..

the way I read it tho,.. seems as if the Dr didnt say any of that, and, well.. just sounds a bit odd, to have not mentioned any reasoning. - oh, to be a fly on the wall  xD

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The OP left out a lot of details in her story, which leaves us guessing at what TRULY happened.