We are looking to switch vets. Mainly because I feel like our current vet is a total rip off - they always want us to medicate or vaccinate unnecessarily and their prices are high too. The reason we went to them in the first place was because Franklin was treated for Parvo there (the e-vet recommended them). I felt comfortable with them because they had treated him for a week so I felt like they knew him well.
We are looking into finding another vet. I've narrowed it down to two - one is a place that Franklin and Maggie were spayed/neutered at, and the other is a holistic vet. I really want to see the holistic vet for many reasons. The first is that they even give Lepto OR Bordetella. Second, this vet specializes in nutrition and I'd like to learn more about that. Lastly, they don't charge an office visit fee, something I ethically am comfortable with. Here is the problem - they are 45 minutes away. I don't mind driving the distance if we were only going once or twice a year.. however, I am concerned about there being an emergency or something, and I'd hate to have to drive all that way if they needed to go often.
The second option is quite close -- about 10 minutes away. I've spoken with them and they don't give Lepto to small dogs (my old vet always pushed it on us). Maggie and Franklin have been there before and I like the office staff. They don't specialize in holistic medicine so that's a disadvantage but they are easily accessible.
The price difference is ~$10 so that's not a concern at all. I just don't know which I should pick. What do you guys think?
