Lady. I get it. You are freaked out because a dog attacked your dog. From what I saw, the only wound your dog had was a cut on the ear. Yes, there is a lot of blood, it is scary to see that much blood coming from a beloved pet, but screaming at ME when I'm just trying to explain to you what needs to happen is only going to piss me AND the current ER doctor off. You didn't let me get a word in edge-wise and your voice could be heard three counties over I'm sure.
Storming into the ICU, where you've already been told you are not allowed, is only going to do the same thing. Then calling your husband and screaming so that everyone in the ER could hear that we "threw you out" of the back and that the "doctor was very rude" is going to piss off the entire ER staff.
Your dog is fine. Screaming at me because YOU misheard the tech's instructions to try and get in touch with the attacker's owner so you can find out rabies information just makes ME frustrated and so I will offer only the minor levels of empathy and sympathy for your emotional state. All of that is now squarely on the dog because of having to live with you.
Oh, and the reason you saw a tech holding onto your dog's muzzle while the doctor was looking him over is because no matter how sweet a dog is normally, if they are in pain or shock from an attack they are an unpredictable animal and could attack in self-defense. If you don't "feel comfortable having your dog here" or "don't trust the ER staff with your dog" you were more than welcome to take him to another ER.
Which the ER doctor told you square to your face, which, by the way, I noticed took a shit ton of wind out of your bravado, didn't it?
Side note;
ER Doctor - You are awesome. You overheard me telling the techs that the lady was in a screaming fit;
Tech: Looks like <Dog's> mom is getting angry.
Dr: So am I, that's good, we make a great match.
Then you asked; "Wait, she screamed at you?"
When I answered yes, the annoyance that appeared on your face told me you would not let that crap stand.
Storming into the ICU, where you've already been told you are not allowed, is only going to do the same thing. Then calling your husband and screaming so that everyone in the ER could hear that we "threw you out" of the back and that the "doctor was very rude" is going to piss off the entire ER staff.
Your dog is fine. Screaming at me because YOU misheard the tech's instructions to try and get in touch with the attacker's owner so you can find out rabies information just makes ME frustrated and so I will offer only the minor levels of empathy and sympathy for your emotional state. All of that is now squarely on the dog because of having to live with you.
Oh, and the reason you saw a tech holding onto your dog's muzzle while the doctor was looking him over is because no matter how sweet a dog is normally, if they are in pain or shock from an attack they are an unpredictable animal and could attack in self-defense. If you don't "feel comfortable having your dog here" or "don't trust the ER staff with your dog" you were more than welcome to take him to another ER.
Which the ER doctor told you square to your face, which, by the way, I noticed took a shit ton of wind out of your bravado, didn't it?
Side note;
ER Doctor - You are awesome. You overheard me telling the techs that the lady was in a screaming fit;
Tech: Looks like <Dog's> mom is getting angry.
Dr: So am I, that's good, we make a great match.
Then you asked; "Wait, she screamed at you?"
When I answered yes, the annoyance that appeared on your face told me you would not let that crap stand.
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