tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post2384130248055001720..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: A Word On Second OpinionsDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-90570582890493550722011-04-19T15:04:47.980-04:002011-04-19T15:04:47.980-04:00Often, with the lab results available the new vet ...Often, with the lab results available the new vet can use them. Sometimes they want to run their own further tests.<br /><br />The thing is, if something isn't working, it's time to try something else.<br /><br />Your new vet sounds like he might be on top of things. Did you try the antibiotics and enzyme treatment yet?DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-425966481347409872011-04-19T11:38:21.168-04:002011-04-19T11:38:21.168-04:00It was hard for me to seek a second opinion. This...It was hard for me to seek a second opinion. This was the second veterinary Precious has been referred to. I spent sleepless nights trying to find a diagnosis and a cure for my boy on the net. Precious has been having so many medicines, gone tru a surgery and still was undiagnosed. I wanted to trust the doctor's opinion altough at times i felt uncomfortable with his decisions. A part of meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6977703610738355422011-04-10T15:57:17.543-04:002011-04-10T15:57:17.543-04:00Glad the palliative treatment is helping Precious ...Glad the palliative treatment is helping Precious feel better! Fingers crossed that the lab results will provide some answers and Precious can get all better!DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-40767536431172882832011-04-10T15:50:15.918-04:002011-04-10T15:50:15.918-04:00Thanks to you Jana, I finally plucked up the coura...Thanks to you Jana, I finally plucked up the courage and seeked a second opinion for my Precious. Last week has been the worst and I thought I was losing Precious. Tests' results are still not in but Precious is much better. He also enjoyed a nice warm shower this morning and is looking forward to his walks again.<br />regards Marthese and Precious from MaltaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-26636498778963849422010-12-15T14:55:37.062-05:002010-12-15T14:55:37.062-05:00Hi Hawk! So glad to hear that your problem got fix...Hi Hawk! So glad to hear that your problem got fixed! What was wrong?DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48624617399578138922010-12-15T07:04:17.305-05:002010-12-15T07:04:17.305-05:00Hi Y'all,
Great article. My Humans weren'...Hi Y'all,<br /><br />Great article. My Humans weren't happy with one clinic and changed and then the new young vet felt I had a problem she wasn't sure about, so she referred me to a specialist...and WOW! What a difference in my life, and as a result, my Humans' lives too! (Yes, for the BETTER)<br /><br />Y'all come by now,<br />Hawk aka BrownDogFANCY the Red Standard Poodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369189341017481001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-1998217667378190082010-12-12T15:27:35.545-05:002010-12-12T15:27:35.545-05:00Quite fascinating though, isn't it? Glad you h...Quite fascinating though, isn't it? Glad you have wonderful colleagues to bounce ideas around with! If I won a lottery I'd build a teaching hospital for our vet - House M.D. style :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-71791683980384385702010-12-12T15:05:05.835-05:002010-12-12T15:05:05.835-05:00One of the reasons I love working at a progressive...One of the reasons I love working at a progressive animal hospital is the opportunity to confer with other doctors about various cases. It's just so true that everyone has differing opinions!J.C. Burcham, DVMhttp://www.olatheanimalhospital.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-37228238214157731082010-12-11T15:54:03.121-05:002010-12-11T15:54:03.121-05:00Yes, that is exactly the point, we need to do our ...Yes, that is exactly the point, we need to do our homework! :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-17702131624767035732010-12-11T15:28:07.751-05:002010-12-11T15:28:07.751-05:00I find doing a little internet research on the sym...I find doing a little internet research on the symptoms or even the vet's recommendation makes my better informed and more confident with the diagnosis and/or treatment. This happened recently when our older dog was eventually diagnosed with demodectic mange. The vet didn't catch it the first time (probably because the symptoms weren't as pronounced), but when I took him back with my Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248505284633390568noreply@blogger.com