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Originally Posted by megansmomma  Just wondering why your vet will not debark? What are his thoughts and reasoning behind not doing the surgery on a dog?
If I trusted my vet............. |
My vet can't do it because she practices out of VCA Woodland, which is a chain that has a policy on the procedure. I have had multiple consultations with my vet about the barking and what to try. My vet has recommended a colleague who has a private practice and could therefore perform the procedure. My vet, while not advocating that dogs be debarked at whim or lightly, has expressed support for me if I choose to have the procedure.
I do trust my vet, as I do my dentist, my optometrist, etc. However, just because an individual is the caregiver I have selected does not mean that I have to agree with him/her on everything in his/her practice. Again, my vet is supportive of me considering this, given the circumstances, but even if she was not, it is my responsibility to be a critical consumer of medical advice, not simply do (or not do) something because a vet or doctor advises it. It is my responsibility to do my research, get a second/third opinion, and make an informed decisions about all medical care for my pet, and myself.