I thought I heard a bird chirping in the back room at my vet's when I went to pick him up after a dental cleaning, come to find out that was my dog making those sounds!
He was NOT happy after that dental, he was miserable as could be, I swear he said his first word: HELP. that was so sad.
BUT he needed to have that cleaning and he may be too old later to handle the anesthesia.
It needed to be done, but he did not have a good time!
At least with kids we can explain things, but babies and animals don't understand why they have to go through these things. It is sad.
Interesting about the herbs. Maybe they are and acquired taste?