When you guys that have large breed take them for their 2nd injections as puppies, how do you keep them off the floor????

My vets has a sign saying all puppies who have not been fully vaccinated must not be placed on the floor.  I have got visions of you lot carrying very large puppies and trying to keep them restrained on your knee while you wait for your appointment.  or do you just put them on the floor?

Put it in foo cos its probably the daftest question ever asked on here!!!

I have a 16 week old Mastiff puppy and when we took him to get his jabs, we had to keep him off the floor. So we had him on our lap in the waiting room!!! And guess what.....the vet was running 45mins late!! Sore arms all round!!! :D It is getting even more difficult (almost impossible) for me to lift him in and out of the car. I am thinking of buying a ramp for him. Anyone have any suggestions/experiences of them??? Thanks :-)

We don't have that 'sign' at our vets thank goodness! I have walked both mine in with no problems

we've just had four eight week old pups first innoculations done,and that was murder,we ended up with two of vets assistance with a pup each and me and my partner with one each,that was bad enough,am not looking forward to next lot,as a couple are staying here a little bit longer awaiting export,so will let you know how that goes,gulp,

I carried mine in for their injections :) I have malamutes, not a giant breed but quite hefty pups :D Just sat in the chairs with them on my knee until called

Had to carry mine in for both vaccs, and yes 20kg is very heavy, your knees buckle and you just fall onto a seat :) Then you have to carry them back out to the car and have the tailgate lifted for you and then fall into the boot with yr dog :D And it doesn't end there. When your dog is 40 kg and is too poorly to climb in and out of the car THATS heavy lifting!

Dee

Just a thought, but would it not be easier to leave the pup in the car and have the vet to nip out to the car to give the jab?

As a rule Kay i leave my danes in the car until called for not that that has any assurances but its better than nowt and carrying them in roflmao not a hope in hell in my arms!

I remember when i took Saffy for her second jab.  Vet was running late and I struggled for 30+ mins to hold Saffy - ended up sitting on the floor (didn't want to sit in the crowded waiting area incase she caught anything!).  Went in to vet and mentioned aching arms only for him to tell me she would be okay on the floor!!!

Fiona

Kayc that is exactly what I was thinking as I was reading this thread ;)

Hi,
Went Sat. to have our baby Sams first Injection. The vet was running late.
We had a two hour wait. My husband and myself took it in turns holding
her in the shade, with a large bath towel under her. Just incase of any little
accidents. I would not put my pup on a vets floor, and I wouldn't  let it have a drink
of water out of a shared water bowl either. They are so vulnerable.
Let's face it most dogs at the vets are ill!!!
I always make sure the table is wiped after the previous dog, then put
my towel down. 
Regards
Denese