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Originally Posted by Ellie May  A couple of us thought this would be a good idea (thanks for the idea, LadyJane). How has your vet (or vets) helped your pups? What have they done to make your pups' lives better? And how have they been compassionate to you (as the owner)?
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My vets have always been kind and competent but they did not always choose the right path for our dogs. Nevertheless, they tried their best most of the time.
I left the first three for various reasons. My new vet exceeds any expectations I have of her and welcomes the challenges I pose. I am the kind of owner that does not accept veterinary advice without asking questions and sometimes rejecting the advice I'm given. I tell them straight up that while they are the professionals and they can recommend something to me, at the end of the day, THEY ARE MY YORKIES and I have to do what I believe is in their best interests.
I also have many specialists that see my babies. Daisy has a dermatologist, an internist, and a nutritionist. I choose to go for the credentialed experts. I personally would never pay my money to a so-called expert in anything unless they had the degrees and the board certifications. I hold these credentials in high esteem. Not everyone feels the same way, and no one should be made to feel dumb for it. The fact that these vets are amazing and saved the lives of my dogs many times does not make them arrogant either. The internist sits on the floor when we go to see him. This man owns his own specialty hospital and he is sitting on the floor coaxing my little dog to come out from under the chair and say hi (she says Nope, not coming out).
So while I have had my share of disappointments and even a little bit of disdain at times for some members of the veterinary profession, there are still wonderful people that I don't know what I would do if they were NOT there.