Redditor Asks If They Made A Mistake Taking Their Cat To The Vet On A Leash, Causing It To Be Almost Attacked By A Dog

Why should cats be in boxes when it causes them stress?

Damjan

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 27, 2022

It's no secret that dogs and cats don't get along, all praise to the exceptions. In truth, when they grow up in the same households, they can be friends, and it's often the owners who make dogs hate cats.

People grow up believing dogs should hate and chase cats, pushing them to do it. They actually think it is amusing.

And then, they take their dogs to public places where there are cats. Of course, the dogs go berserk.

But, do these dog owners blame themselves? Of course not. In fact, they blame cat owners for bringing cats just to annoy their dogs.

One Redditor shared a story that perfectly illustrates this problem:

"I took my well-trained cat to the vet yesterday and only had him on a leash instead of in a cage because he hates that.

While I was checking in at the front desk, this guy walked in with a dog (also on a leash), and it immediately goes mental at the site of my cat. It's barking and straining on its lead which the guy is struggling to keep a grip on."

The vet sent the dog and its owner to wait outside but also told OP to bring the cat in a cage next time. Read the full story below:

OP asks:

OP took their well-trained cat to the vet. The cat was on a leash because he hates cages. And then an untrained dog came in

The dog and the cat went berserk, and there was a lot of yelling from people

The vet sent the guy with the dog to wait outside and told OP they should bring the cat in a cage next time

Redditors agree

It's not about what's right, but about safety

Some cats don't like cages, so their owners have to use a leash.

That dog was not trained very well. If it was trained at all...

Some Redditors have dogs that act that way, but they understand it's their responsibility to keep them under control

Cages are recommended for safety

Dogs out of control are the problem, not dogs in general

Some vets have separate spaces for cats and dogs, just to avoid these kinds of situations.

This is a good question:

OP shared an update:

Are dogs entitled in this case? They don’t need to be in crates.

Well, yes and no. It's not a matter of entitlement. They are two separate species with different attributes. If you had to carry a mastiff into a vet’s office in a carrier you'd be unable to access vet care for it without hiring a moving company.

Small dogs are also carried in cages. So, not just cats are discriminated against.

Basically, it is for their safety. Cats and small dogs can be hurt by larger dogs.

Depending on the age of the dog it may be that the dog in OP’s story could be a "covid pup" who has not had much socialization due to the lockdown. And there are plenty of dogs like that around.

So, play it safe...

Damjan