These Pets Have The Funniest Expressions When They Came Back From The Vet
Some pets make the vet look like a full-blown betrayal, and these photos capture every dramatic second of it. From the ride there to the moment they come home groggy, confused, or just plain offended, the expressions are impossible to ignore.
These pet owners managed to catch their dogs and cats at their most unfiltered, whether they were waking up from anesthesia, dealing with a shave, or staring down the humans who put them through it. The result is a collection of funny, relatable reactions that any pet owner will recognize right away.
By the end, you may never look at a post-vet stare the same way again.
1. Mushy face!

2. When anesthesia hits you hard.

3. Meet Druggo the stoned dog.

4. "Hey! Crazy people, what's up?"

The post-vet expressions only get funnier from here.
5. Porkchop gave his mom the "stare" the whole way home.

6. What are you looking at?

7. "Wow, man, that was a trip."

8. When you pick them up from the vet and you know you are going to get that look.

9. The vet gave him Valium, and now he is as high as a kite every day.

10. The poor guy just got a vaccine update, and now it looks like he is about to cry.

11. The vet gave Cheddar the hard drugs.

12. He is one very unimpressed puppy.

13. The vet thought Stanley was too cute when he came out of surgery, so he snapped a picture.

14. "Harvey came home from the vet today and needed reminding he’s the light of our life."

15. This is what happens when you leave your cat at the vet overnight.

16. Bagheera was fixed up and was still tripping when he got home.

17. "I will just try to lick this thing off."

18. I think the vet gave him too much.

19. This is what just a little sedation looks like.

20. Sleepy kitty.

21. I see you, human.

22. She looks more pissed than high.

23. This is what a shaven Husky looks like. I can't stop laughing!

And if you think these expressions are wild, see what Twitter said about the comically strange reasons people take pets to the vet.
24. The shock will never go away.

25. It looks like he ate a whole bag of catnip.

26. Those eyes are full of wonder.

27. Painkiller shots are the best.

28. He is fairly enjoying his high, courtesy of the vet.

29. Who knew muscle relaxers could make you this high?

30. "The vet gave my dog some narcotics after a spinal injury. He’s had this expression for three days straight."

31. It has been a day since he had surgery, and he is still high.

32. He just woke up.

33. He is in his own world.

34. He can't seem to put his tongue back in his mouth.

35. She just woke up, but it looks like she wants to go back to that awesome dream.

36. "They shaved me! Are you happy now?"

37. She has been sitting like this for 20 minutes straight.

38. It seems like all these dogs have problems with their tongues when they are high.

39. He was sick, so he got meds and ended up looking like this.

40. Aftereffects of surgery.

41. Xanax makes them rub against you endlessly.

42. It looks more like he had a rough night out partying.

43. They also can't see when they wake up.

44. He is just meditating; he is not high at all.

45. About the only cat who is not high or angry. We have found the miracle!

46. Ahh, he looks like an old grandpa.

47. Nap time after vet time.

48. As high as a kite.

49. "Where am I?!"

50. I don't think she likes the high very much.

51. Once the drugs are gone, he is going to be one mad pup.

52. "I can't feel my face."

53. It will just be a while, buddy; you will get over it.

54. Molly, the derping-looking dog.

55. "Yeah, life is good, man."

56. It looks like he is sleeping, but the sneaky cat is still high.

57. "My mom thinks this is funny!"

58. Maxed out on meds.

That last one says everything.
Want more anesthesia face-timing and “Valium, stoned dog” chaos? Read these 14 funny stories about pets’ vet visits.