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mypreciouspups · 02-02-2008, 02:12 PM

I will look into this further about bile acid testing on the puppies, my vet says no.. and we all think our vets are so good, but like human doctors, some will do things that others do not agree with. even second opinions does not always make the decision easier.

This next part has nothing to do with breeding dogs.. But a good example of how doctors differ, I am meaning human or pet docs/.

I needed a new hip over 20 years ago. I was only mid 30's. I had been told my pain was all in my head for years.

Well then we moved and, an orthopedic surgeon tells me I need a new hip but was too young. So an osteotomy was done. I could not walk for 6 months. Then we moved again (military) 18 months later , and the doctor that had told me there was nothing wrong with me got to take out the pins and plates in my hip.. again he said I should never have had the surgery done, I did not have osteoarthritis in my hips.

Then the time came I needed a hip on the other side, the doctor that said I did not have this problem actually trained this new doctor that did my second hip surgery. before he did my surgery, I was still frustrated. I had two docs one saying I needed surgery and one did not, I was in such chronic pain.

Now this doctor is doing a surgery and I was so crippled and yet still confused as to which of the other two doctors were actually right, the one who did the first surgery or the one who said I should never of had it done.
The doctor that did not ever feel I needed surgery actually trained this new doctor that did my second hip surgery and full hip replacement.

When it was done 5years ago, This new doctor came into my room, they do not have time in this day and age to take time with patience after surgery. But he knew how confused I really was.. He came into my room and said he could not understand how I walked at all..that I really did have bad bad hips.

I just thought this was a good example of doctor's. I also think it can make posts get heated, as one doctor can believe what another does not.

I also hope it was ok to use this as an example for us all to understand. And Myfairlacy I think you becoming a vet is so good.. But I would like to know down the road, meeting other vets trained in a different school, how you will both think, will it be the same or will you be taught some beliefs that maybe another was trained different on some things.. I hope I am around long enough to learn more and more from you.

02-02-2008, 02:12 PM	#39
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	I will look into this further about bile acid testing on the puppies, my vet says no.. and we all think our vets are so good, but like human doctors, some will do things that others do not agree with. even second opinions does not always make the decision easier. This next part has nothing to do with breeding dogs.. But a good example of how doctors differ, I am meaning human or pet docs/. I needed a new hip over 20 years ago. I was only mid 30's. I had been told my pain was all in my head for years. Well then we moved and, an orthopedic surgeon tells me I need a new hip but was too young. So an osteotomy was done. I could not walk for 6 months. Then we moved again (military) 18 months later , and the doctor that had told me there was nothing wrong with me got to take out the pins and plates in my hip.. again he said I should never have had the surgery done, I did not have osteoarthritis in my hips. Then the time came I needed a hip on the other side, the doctor that said I did not have this problem actually trained this new doctor that did my second hip surgery. before he did my surgery, I was still frustrated. I had two docs one saying I needed surgery and one did not, I was in such chronic pain. Now this doctor is doing a surgery and I was so crippled and yet still confused as to which of the other two doctors were actually right, the one who did the first surgery or the one who said I should never of had it done. The doctor that did not ever feel I needed surgery actually trained this new doctor that did my second hip surgery and full hip replacement. When it was done 5years ago, This new doctor came into my room, they do not have time in this day and age to take time with patience after surgery. But he knew how confused I really was.. He came into my room and said he could not understand how I walked at all..that I really did have bad bad hips. I just thought this was a good example of doctor's. I also think it can make posts get heated, as one doctor can believe what another does not. I also hope it was ok to use this as an example for us all to understand. And Myfairlacy I think you becoming a vet is so good.. But I would like to know down the road, meeting other vets trained in a different school, how you will both think, will it be the same or will you be taught some beliefs that maybe another was trained different on some things.. I hope I am around long enough to learn more and more from you.