tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post3569603769169728749..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: The Evolution Of My View Of Vets, the Universe and EverythingDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-5322318826661198712015-04-10T08:16:13.557-04:002015-04-10T08:16:13.557-04:00I think our vet secretly enjoyed our discussions a...I think our vet secretly enjoyed our discussions and back-and-forths. Though sometimes I must have been driving him mad.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48339248089044210132015-04-10T08:15:23.287-04:002015-04-10T08:15:23.287-04:00There certainly are great vets out there. Finding ...There certainly are great vets out there. Finding them isn't always easy but it can be done. Our expectations at first were simple - make out dog better. Which, however, wasn't happening.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-68463492526157486542015-04-10T08:14:18.539-04:002015-04-10T08:14:18.539-04:00True, our main vet in Fergus would always do that....True, our main vet in Fergus would always do that. He's an awesome vet. I wish we could have taken him along when we moved.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-4208375502612533372015-04-10T08:05:42.696-04:002015-04-10T08:05:42.696-04:00My rule of thumb is that when a solution isn't...My rule of thumb is that when a solution isn't helping, I look for another one.<br /><br />re: PS: Yeah, has a great view!DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6623888387993588182015-04-10T08:04:00.712-04:002015-04-10T08:04:00.712-04:00:-) You gotta check out The Hitchhicker's Guid...:-) You gotta check out The Hitchhicker's Guide, then. It's full of things like this.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-26949443925451826912015-04-10T01:12:41.903-04:002015-04-10T01:12:41.903-04:00I don't just question my doctors, but my vet a...I don't just question my doctors, but my vet also. I am happy though that he appreciates me and ability to research things... he has never scolded me for feeding a certain way or how I am handling a specific illness. I am very luck, but I know he is not a "god" in a white coat.OhMyShihTzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017775681110079793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48079694310675402062015-04-10T00:38:51.019-04:002015-04-10T00:38:51.019-04:00Isn't that the truth! We have had out share of...Isn't that the truth! We have had out share of vets that I felt weren't that great BUT we were lucky enough to find some really great ones also! I think a lot has to do with ones expectations and knowledge. jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-49571423949621840382015-04-10T00:24:36.044-04:002015-04-10T00:24:36.044-04:00As a vet I think the best news is that because the...As a vet I think the best news is that because there is often more than one "right" answer your vet can work with you to figure out what makes sense for you as a unique person and for each unique pet :)!Vet Changes Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948761757931836365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-30427633225050347652015-04-09T21:16:13.253-04:002015-04-09T21:16:13.253-04:00I've had a similar problem too with my cat Kok...I've had a similar problem too with my cat Koko (OTRB). She would get these "seizures" and the doctor kept telling me it was flea sensitivity. That cat had fleas, but her back was bothering her. She was spazzing out. I kept going with the vet because I heard she was the best in the area for cats. If I had switched, I might have gotten a different answer. An Ultrasound or even an lifewithbeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951191178911920247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-77931641503864989572015-04-09T19:39:32.224-04:002015-04-09T19:39:32.224-04:00Great post - I really enjoyed reading this. 42. ...Great post - I really enjoyed reading this. 42. So vey true indeed. Tails Are Wagginghttp://www.tails-r-wagging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-63914857012130198422015-04-09T18:52:22.120-04:002015-04-09T18:52:22.120-04:00You cherish and take good care of your wonderful v...You cherish and take good care of your wonderful vet!DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-71150961343011949792015-04-09T18:51:43.125-04:002015-04-09T18:51:43.125-04:00I do believe that most vets do work in the best in...I do believe that most vets do work in the best interest of the animals within their capability. There are some bad apples. There are some who think they know all but are wrong about that. I think most do care and do their best. That's why I still love them, even though I don't always agree with them.<br /><br />Getting a second opinion when things are not working out is essential.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-18900260255368026752015-04-09T18:49:22.742-04:002015-04-09T18:49:22.742-04:00Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy is the best,...Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy is the best, isn't it? :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-49717449916988504342015-04-09T18:48:39.282-04:002015-04-09T18:48:39.282-04:00Nobody has all the answers. The best vets are thos...Nobody has all the answers. The best vets are those who realize that because they're open to learning.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-63466338435730161072015-04-09T17:17:10.665-04:002015-04-09T17:17:10.665-04:00I have a wonderful Vet who with problem solving an...I have a wonderful Vet who with problem solving and consulting with other Vets in the field saved my pup's life. I will be forever in debt and awe of this man and his unending search for a solution! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571751208861317018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70444867359566043302015-04-09T16:20:58.925-04:002015-04-09T16:20:58.925-04:00I have had a similar problem. I believed that the ...I have had a similar problem. I believed that the vets would work in the best interest of our animal, but the reality is that some vets strictly view their work as a business. I always get a second opinion, now. Especially since getting a call about my dog dying, from her original vet, while the second vet gave her a liver boosting supplement for the same reason that the original vet claimed to Heatherhttp://www.agirlandherchi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-78902341330945113542015-04-09T16:13:32.939-04:002015-04-09T16:13:32.939-04:00I love Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy! I am also ...I love Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy! I am also just like you. For a long time I believed that people in authority had all of the answers. Now I know different. I've learned that it is very much worth my time to do my own research on my or my cats' medical problems and bring that knowledge with me to the veterinarian. Robinhttp://www.playfulkitty.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-35394056470655344042015-04-09T15:33:02.995-04:002015-04-09T15:33:02.995-04:00Sounds like you found a good one. Which is great. ...Sounds like you found a good one. Which is great. Yes, it's harder for cats who don't get to go anywhere other than have things done to them they don't like. DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-33130380720632654562015-04-09T14:02:38.715-04:002015-04-09T14:02:38.715-04:00Things are even tougher for catlovers who take our...Things are even tougher for catlovers who take our furry family members to the vet. First, the cats rarely go for a car ride anywhere else, so a car ride can't be pleasant. Then they go to the vet and may get up close with dogs who want to get too close. Then there are a lot of strange people holding them and doing less than pleasant things to their body. If the vet thinks of cats as Aimable Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953936657068323871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-78204776277969117062015-04-07T12:16:36.430-04:002015-04-07T12:16:36.430-04:00Thank you, Elaine. Yes, we have to gather and eval...Thank you, Elaine. Yes, we have to gather and evaluate information and then make our own decision. Because there isn't just one answer out there.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-55155913846253943002015-04-07T11:01:37.166-04:002015-04-07T11:01:37.166-04:00I’ve dealt with a few vets that probably shouldn’t...I’ve dealt with a few vets that probably shouldn’t be practicing too. I also imagine it’s pretty tough being a vet these days with clients that are armed with articles from the internet on every possible topic, including holistic approaches they may not be that familiar with. <br /><br />You bring up a great point that we need to do our own research and consult many sources, then try to make the Elainehttp://chasingdogtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-14631369417529903172015-04-06T09:35:51.695-04:002015-04-06T09:35:51.695-04:00Well, that ties into the realization that there ar...Well, that ties into the realization that there are no ultimate truths out there, at least not at this time. And since the "truths" are conflicting, one has to pick. I believe that the vet preaching Hill's cares about the animals just the same as the vet accepting alternative diets, such as raw or home cooked. There ARE risks with doing alternative diets wrong. And I do respect DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60824798610178189802015-04-06T09:13:45.011-04:002015-04-06T09:13:45.011-04:00Hi Krista, oh no, so sorry you got used to expecti...Hi Krista, oh no, so sorry you got used to expecting something bad. Would I rather pay $5 instead of $500 for an ultrasound? Sure. But I understand it's not possible. Seems like I ought to write one about the pricing of veterinary services to set things straight a bit.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-9093316549391760522015-04-06T06:56:52.695-04:002015-04-06T06:56:52.695-04:00Great post. I no longer love vets. Although our d...Great post. I no longer love vets. Although our dogs are fortunate to have some great vets and our dogs are healthy so I have no complaints, I still smart when I think of our first veterinarian whom I think shouldn't own a practice. When I'm online I veterinarians reach out to me through social media with ignorant statements that sprout from the party line they learn from Iams, Science Kimberly Gauthier, Dog Nutrition Blogger for Keep the Tail Wagginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021211954887075184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6829295104400131412015-04-05T20:01:34.090-04:002015-04-05T20:01:34.090-04:00Hello,
I had to be the first to comment! I also ha...Hello,<br />I had to be the first to comment! I also have to first admit that I was a little hesitant to open and read this. Seems that we vets have been on the other end of the proverbial stick and I, (I dare not speak for the lot of us), have become a bit gun-shy about potential for backlash about the frustrations associated with the cost of care and perceived lack of compassion. But, there youkrista magnifico, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133566329579911573noreply@blogger.com