tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post6512750986277743893..comments2023-07-18T11:49:48.546-04:00Comments on Loving for a living...: 10 Things Veterinarians Won't Tell You♥Mimi♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/02962332639467877386noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-50288534272272915672009-09-04T21:36:49.220-04:002009-09-04T21:36:49.220-04:00Great article, Scout & Frejya - and really tho...Great article, Scout & Frejya - and really though-provoking points. I'm really lucky that my vet seems to be very open-minded and constantly learning (eg, about raw diets and vaccination reactions) and is also quick to admit if they're not sure about something and to double check. They also talk to my humans properly and help then understand and make the right choices for me. I have been going to see them since I was a puppy and I LOVE going to the vets (I also had my puppy socialisation classes there). <br /><br />By the way, my dewclaws are removed but my humans didn't really have a say in that since my breeders did that when I was tiny and I was given to them with dewclaws removed already!<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />Honey the Great DaneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116997529248428606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-63295571251892992542009-09-04T20:40:35.296-04:002009-09-04T20:40:35.296-04:00A good post - things that we all need to know.
Af...A good post - things that we all need to know.<br /><br />After we had a 'surprise' $4000 surgery to save one of our dogs, we got pet health insurance. The company (Pets Best) has been very fair in paying its share of our vet bills. We haven't had another huge surprise bill yet but we're glad that we have the insurance just in case.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-11529822537652343232009-09-04T16:24:22.765-04:002009-09-04T16:24:22.765-04:00A very important post of things to consider when l...A very important post of things to consider when looking for a vet (or considering adding a pet to your family). Thanks for putting it out there.Dog By Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989560973939983346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-35727788283322912422009-09-02T21:55:47.617-04:002009-09-02T21:55:47.617-04:00The behavior issue is something I hav struggled wi...The behavior issue is something I hav struggled with in the past when dealing with my vet. He has outright stated that he is "not a behavior person." I don't hold it against him, because at least he is honest with me, but when I bring up the possibility of situation or seasonal medication for my dog (in addition to behavior modification, which I've been doing), I don't know what his reaction will be.<br /><br />I will say, though, that he has always been very fair about vaccines. This past year I stopped vaccinating my cat, aside from her rabies shot, which is required by law.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-61451161812649912862009-09-02T20:14:03.988-04:002009-09-02T20:14:03.988-04:00Thank you so much for this info. Mommy would like...Thank you so much for this info. Mommy would like to know if Scout and Freyja are still vaccinated?<br /><br />Love,<br />Teddy BearTeddy Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744437447701084974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-21115170341096996012009-09-02T19:47:09.926-04:002009-09-02T19:47:09.926-04:00Thanks for sharing this...there was some interesti...Thanks for sharing this...there was some interesting information!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548224510968474278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-71469566690988462612009-09-02T18:56:21.555-04:002009-09-02T18:56:21.555-04:00Ve-ry enlightening - thank you soooo much for post...Ve-ry enlightening - thank you soooo much for posting all of this wisdom. I am horrified by some of the stories. Sammie goes to a vet that we have had for almost 20 years (first for several cats we've had) and like and trust him very much - I do think it's hard to find a good doggie/kitty doctor, so thanks so much for sharing this valuable info.<br />Hugs xo<br />Sammie and MomGolden Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810994485527475133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-43687414365063001142009-09-02T14:39:12.376-04:002009-09-02T14:39:12.376-04:00Scary! Informative, and thoughtful...all these co...Scary! Informative, and thoughtful...all these come to mind.<br />Mom was sooooo distraut, for even having to leave me for an hour+ at the vet yesterday after my mushroom incident...as there have been strange cases in our town. And, even though my vet has a very high recommendation, you don't REALLY KNOW what is going on back there at the clinic.<br />Keep us safe please, hoomans!!! Take the time to find the good places!!<br /><br />Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,<br />Sierra Rose and her momSierra Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965318740757714747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-60254686587651772322009-09-02T14:01:29.497-04:002009-09-02T14:01:29.497-04:00Mom and I will ekhho what the others have pawed!
...Mom and I will ekhho what the others have pawed!<br /><br />Tank woo fur sharing!<br /><br />She made the suggestion to the ex to ask if Kyrye (15 next month) really needed all the shots she'd been getting...<br /><br />Hugz&Khysses,<br />Khyra<br />PeeEssWoo: Yep, Auntie Di is Diane too!NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-75502807290987071362009-09-02T11:39:39.337-04:002009-09-02T11:39:39.337-04:00Thanks for this information. I knew some of the p...Thanks for this information. I knew some of the problems with rabies vacs and when my late Scottie Otis was 12 I said no more rabies shots, and he lived to 16 years of age without them. They never quit wanting to give them though!<br /><br />Kisses,<br />Jo and StellaStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890014621743537798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-44632127580018183522009-09-02T10:13:26.800-04:002009-09-02T10:13:26.800-04:00Scary stuff, but it is the same in the human medic...Scary stuff, but it is the same in the human medical world too. We feel fortunate to have a clinic that isn't afraid to say they don't have an answer for us but will check with a specialist for us. They do have their faults but overall they are doing a good job.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this info.<br /><br />Woos, the OP Pack♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-8316238726771004292009-09-02T10:11:47.323-04:002009-09-02T10:11:47.323-04:00The story about the dog chewing threw its own inte...The story about the dog chewing threw its own intestines is just horrifying. :-(<br /><br />We're fortunate in San Diego to have a number of vets to choose from, and I think we've (finally) found some good ones. Trouble was due for routine vaccinations a while back, and her vet said that due to Trouble's age and the fact that she's an indoor cat, she would recommend skipping the vaccines (we did). And Tucker's vet wrote him a special exemption from his vaccines because they might aggravate his condition. But before we had these vets, we went through vets that treated the animals like assembly lines, vets that were actually afraid of animals, vets where the dogs would come back from the back room smelling like they had rolled in feces ... so hard to find the right person!The Oceanside Animalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894063884048051561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-12285644879204496972009-09-02T09:56:12.733-04:002009-09-02T09:56:12.733-04:00Good info! Mom always asks me to come home instead...Good info! Mom always asks me to come home instead of staying overnight, that way she can stay up with me. Dr. Vet is pretty cool with mom doing this. <br /><br />I also have pet insurance, so mom never has to make a "scary" decision based on money.Anna the GSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262058029769682810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-19190911811614175302009-09-02T09:34:58.245-04:002009-09-02T09:34:58.245-04:00Excellent if not scarey info. It is soooo difficul...Excellent if not scarey info. It is soooo difficult to find a great vet that you and your pet have a personal relationship with.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610496342255540894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-70653834715262292462009-09-02T09:10:50.847-04:002009-09-02T09:10:50.847-04:00That had a lot of worrying information in it and i...That had a lot of worrying information in it and it is very good to be aware.<br />Humans really do need to check out their vets.<br />Our mum would never leave us overnight as she had found out some years ago that in fact there was nobody at the vet's overnight!!!<br />Thanks for the post.<br />love<br />Martha & Bailey xxxxMartha https://www.blogger.com/profile/14339058720002383045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-30174146775251600612009-09-02T09:03:05.815-04:002009-09-02T09:03:05.815-04:00Very Good Info. We've been with the same vet f...Very Good Info. We've been with the same vet for 18 years now. The only complaint we ever had was when we recently put Honee down we had to pay $30.00 extra just to be in the room with her during the procedure. Never heard of this kind of fee before.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399351591959673730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-75548782263630970112009-09-02T08:56:43.871-04:002009-09-02T08:56:43.871-04:00Thanks for a great post. We found this so informa...Thanks for a great post. We found this so informative.<br />Love Ruby & PennyRuby and Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455922290323437909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-75166526558610587292009-09-02T08:30:54.847-04:002009-09-02T08:30:54.847-04:00That was really interesting! Thanks
MAXDOG IN SOUT...That was really interesting! Thanks<br />MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICAMaxmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352085013260757004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-19676580883479908082009-09-02T08:25:21.053-04:002009-09-02T08:25:21.053-04:00Because we run a rescue group, my mom has lots of ...Because we run a rescue group, my mom has lots of experience with vets. We know who the good and bad ones are in our area! We agree with everything in your article. Mom thinks it is scary that so many people think their vet is the begin all and end all of veterinary medicine just because they are a vet. Medicine is not an exact science, nobody has all of the answers and remember, somebody had to graduate last in their class. We like our vet because she will say right away if she doesn't know the answer to something. She never pretends to know it all.Backcountry Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921986900409656655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-81975720440700531222009-09-02T07:51:17.612-04:002009-09-02T07:51:17.612-04:00ps--and thank you for all the support and wonderfu...ps--and thank you for all the support and wonderful comments on my blog--it really means alot!The 'splorin' Wolfieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058615676057101404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-63835901606359761182009-09-02T07:50:39.317-04:002009-09-02T07:50:39.317-04:00thank you for such a great post! we especially li...thank you for such a great post! we especially like #6 and hope it continues to the point where these procedures are simple iradicated.The 'splorin' Wolfieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058615676057101404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003358793060880725.post-21903774804092821062009-09-02T06:27:50.065-04:002009-09-02T06:27:50.065-04:00Oh dear, those are scary stories.
My people chan...Oh dear, those are scary stories. <br /><br />My people changed vets before I was born because they said their old vet not only missed a call that caused their Pi to need to be put down, but then never apologized or admitted they were wrong.<br /><br />I like my new vet because she specializes in full sized doggies such as myself. Plus they offer lots of alternative treatments and talk to us like we have brains.<br /><br />Even so, we always double check anything they say and go with our gut.<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />MangoDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.com