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10-14-2011, 10:32 AM | #1 |
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| A new vet...do i need one? When I first got Lola i was given a list of vets in the area to take her to within a week that I received her. I went to one and he was good but i dont even feel like he did a thorough check up at all. didnt look at teeth really, or her eyes, etc. i really feel like she needs a real check up now that she is 5 months and going for her spay in dec. what should you expect on a check up with yoru vet, esp when they are puppies. |
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10-14-2011, 11:09 AM | #2 |
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| Well its been a while years since mine had their first vet check but I remember the vet looked at their eyes, ears, teeth, he checked their gait he did a fecal to check for worms, he listened to their heart. If you feel your vet didnt do a thorough check take your yorkie to a new vet but express your concern to that vet that the first check up wasnt thorough. To be honest though I think the check ups they do at 1 yr and then yearly are alot more thorough because they also do wellness bloodwork and heartworm checks
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10-14-2011, 02:51 PM | #3 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I feel one of the most important things about a vet is them not rushing you and giving you the time to ask questions and them explaining things to you as well as checking the dog well. My vet always checks ears, eyes, teeth, skin, listens to the heart, does a body check, fecal test and always feels around her very well and I probably am forgetting some thing. My vet actually has a paper she prints out that says teeth, ears and everything she has to check and then she writes how they are next to them. Another thing my vet did that made me even more sure I loved her was when my mom got Sammy and we brought him in she sat on the floor for over 10 minutes waiting for him to come to her. It is very important you feel good with your vet and trust them.
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10-14-2011, 05:26 PM | #4 | |
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10-14-2011, 10:24 PM | #5 | |
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10-15-2011, 12:48 AM | #6 |
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| Full body inspection-look at ears, teeth, eyes, anus, feet and notice a good vet not only puts their hands all over your dog but they are being very aware and receptive to how your dog reacts. I've noted these being part of the visit with a good vet also: discussion of food, preventatives, grooming, obviously vacs, parasite treatment, temperament, exercise questions: fecal sample blood-work annually.
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10-15-2011, 12:58 AM | #7 |
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| Spay in Dec- Do the pre-op blood work read the sticky on spays. Ensure if they want to keep your dog overnight is there someone there overnight-if the answer is no inform then you will be bringing your dog home to be fully monitored during recovery. The logic of keeping a dog overnight unattended in a strange place blows my mind! Get a Kiss-E Cone Collar from Hot Rod's Mom! Also if you are feeling a check up isn't handled thoroughly enough-do you really want that person operating on your dog? Lots of small dog vet do teters rather than blindly over vaccinating using unilateral & moronic vac schedules set by non-veterinarians...sorry soap box griping.
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10-15-2011, 06:25 AM | #8 |
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| Sounds like to me you need a new vet. |
10-15-2011, 10:56 AM | #9 |
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10-15-2011, 06:39 PM | #10 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I always thought you should get blood work yearly especially to do a heart worm test. I would not be comfortable not getting yearly blood work.
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10-16-2011, 05:31 AM | #11 | |
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They do take blood for heartworm test and they do a fecal.... They do not do the full blood panel, during their annual exam, until they are about 7-years of age, unless asked to. | |
10-16-2011, 05:58 AM | #12 |
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| When I first got ZoE, her vet greeted her and petted her for a few minutes, then he took a blood sample and gave it to the tech to run tests. Then he did a very thorough 20-30 check on her from nose to tail, explaining as he went what he was doing & what he was looking for. He's also an orthopedic specialist, so he payed special attention to each joint. By then the blood results were returned to him. He went over those with me. He was very aware that he was checking a new pup to make sure she was sound & healthy within the alotted time given by the breeder. It kinda felt much like how before buying a car you'd take it to a mechanic for inspection and get a detailed report of everything right & wrong with it, so you can then decide if you want to make the purchase....lol He declared ZoE a healthy pup and confirmed that I wanted to procede with shots.
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10-16-2011, 06:03 AM | #13 | |
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That's More like what I was expecting for my first puppy exam! I have a new vet, now... the old one is only a few blocks from my house, but I think they just take on too much....and the receptionists are pretty rude. I'm much happier with the new one....although it is much farther from my house. | |
10-16-2011, 07:19 AM | #14 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Oh ok. My vet does a few different checks as part of the yearly wellness check up but honestly I dont remember what because I wanted different test when I took Callie in for her yearly because of her hypoglycemic issues.
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10-16-2011, 04:09 PM | #15 | |
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Honestly if you don't feel 100% comfortable with this vet, get a new one. When you are in the midst of an emergency, heaven forbid, you need to know you can trust them and feel fully comfortable. I've been dealing with issues with my baby for 2 months, and now that I've spent an inflated amount of money on vet bills, I still don't trust their opinion, and now will likely have to do it all over again with a new vet.
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