[emma_llew]

Hi, my cat went for her booster vaccination today and it came out the other side of her skin. The vet is very nervous and he's made a mistake every time I've seen him with my other cats. The needle and fluid went straight through and he didn't notice. I had to point it out to him and he said 'oh that's weird, I'll give her another shot'. He rubbed the area and the fluid dissipated into her fur. He was very shaky and he dropped the second vial and nearly spilled it. Then he put the second lot in. When he relaxed her skin, I noticed a second lot of fluid on her fur. I waited for him to mention it, as he was looking more carefully this time so I assumed he saw it. But he said 'all done'. And I just froze. I couldn't bring myself to mention it the second time. Social anxiety got the better of me. I felt embarrassed for him and I didn't want to look horrible. I also thought maybe it was the same fluid from the first time somehow. I doubted myself. So I left and realised there was no way it was the same fluid from the first mistake. I emailed them and told them I didn't have the guts to correct him again. He argued that he had done it correctly the second time and got very defensive. The client care advisor said she had to believe him over me. I've been so upset over the whole ordeal. He then agreed to let my cat have a third jab in a few days, but a different nurse will be doing it. Does this mistake happen often? Could it be a problem with my cat's skin? Is there any way the second lot of fluid could have come out of the first hole he made?

 

[Calistin]

Change vets, there's something obviously wrong/goin on with that vet.

 

[emma_llew]

So I ended up going back and a very confident and competent nurse/vet gave her her vaccine again and it all went well.
But I recently realised that my other cat was due to have surgery with the first man! I couldn't imagine him being a surgeon. So I told them I didn't want him to do it and they've allowed me to have a different surgeon do the op. I told them the problem and they said they haven't noticed anything bad with him working there, but maybe I'm the first.

 

[miscellaneous]

I think having another Vet do the surgery, or anything else to do with your cat, is a very good decision!

 

[Mosi]

So I told them I didn't want him to do it and they've allowed me to have a different surgeon do the op

I just want to p oint out that it is entirely your own choice how and where and with whom you provide vet care for your cat. You have the right to make that choice at any time for any reason.
They do not have to "allow" you to do it and you do not need their permission to change vets. I highly recommend that you do not ever go back to that vet again, let alone have any surgery done there.