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Dog at work....vent

Erin TErin T
in June 2011 Moms

So let me preface with the fact that I have a dog and love dogs and all animals for that matter, so by saying this im not being heartless or mean.

Yesterday my coworkers dog got hit by a car, very traumatic for him since hes very little (Corgie size). He is fine, no major damage just a little banged up and scared. So she decided when she went home for lunch today that she would bring him to work with her for half a day. Ok fine, its a very small office and were not really busy anyway.

So really all hes doing is laying on the floor and walking to each of us and wanting to be petted. So im petting him and he rolls over to get his belly rubbed....and then I notice he is COVERED in fleas. I immediately stopped petting him but now he is sleeping under my chair. I dont feel like saying anythign cause, I mean he did get hit by a car but this is not a good thing.

If I come home with fleas and they get in my car or in my house or on my dog I dont know what I will do. And with all the baby stuff in the house.....URGH Angry

Thanks for listening, vent over.

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  • MommaA117MommaA117 member

    Ugh I'd be irritated too.

    I just had to do a dose of flea meds last week after my dogs visited my parents and we realized their cats had some...up until this point we've dodged them this year.

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  • pbj10pbj10
    Ugh. That's nasty. I'm sorry. If I were you, I would say something, coming from another dog owner it might not seem as harsh. 
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  • MommaA117MommaA117 member

    I just think it's really inconsiderate to others in the office if she knows.

    I hate fleas so at the first sign of one or even an egg we treat our dogs. I think it's harsh to let them run around itching. Maybe she is unaware? That is the only way my dogs would ever have fleas is if I was unaware.

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  • Telly21182Telly21182 member

    I would actually say something - just say it nicely.  Your coworker may not have even noticed the pup has fleas.  I don't have a dog so I don't know how quickly they can come on so for all I know it could be something the pup just got today.)

     

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  • luvbeingmomluvbeingmom member

    i'd say something too... especially since it's not just affecting you, it's affecting everyone in the office

    not to mention, they will just stay in the office. we had some kind of flea problem at an office i worked at and people were getting bit all over their feet an ankles for the longest time

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  • DramaMama06DramaMama06
    i agree that you should say something. she might not know. my cat just had to have surgery and came home from the vet with ear mites(oh joy). sometimes they pick them up. happens. poor pup!
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  • cherokeemomma87cherokeemomma87 member
    I dont blame you for being irritated. I would be too, you dont need fleas even around you. Maybe say something, assuming that she doesnt know her dog has fleas. I would try to casually bring it up. GL!!!
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  • Erin TErin T
    I really want to say something but 1. the dog got hit by a car and I dont want to seem insensitive...even though hes just fine and 2. my co worker is SUPER moody and gets her feelings hurt real easy. And  yes I know that shouldnt stop me, but like I said its a small office and when 1 out of the 3 of us is pissed off its makes for really long work days full of silence. LOL.
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  • caruso_60caruso_60
    I would say something to her.  I feel bad for the dog.  He must be so uncomfortable.  I have no problem letting a person know if their dog has fleas or has mats.  It's not nice to the dog.  If work is carpeted I would also treat it with some boric acid (or borax).  It won't hurt you.  You put it down for about a week and then vacuum it up.  It's pesticide free.
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  • Rachel5782Rachel5782 member
    This is probably an awful comparison, but  your story reminds me of my job... when my 2nd graders come into school with bed bugs or lice.  EWWW... I come home itching every day.
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  • cvl105cvl105 member
    I would definitely say something! Maybe she doesn't even realize??
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  • helenejrhelenejr member
    i'd be so annoyed!!!!! fleas are so easy to control - how did your co-worker not take fleas into consideration when bringing the dog in..... that's very inconsiderate!
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