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Old 02-08-2012, 06:08 AM   #5
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Thank you so much for your input. He gave me options of leaving my dog with them where he would perform the fishing line surgery or send me to the orthopedic vet. But he sort of disregarded that 2nd option and really pushed the 1st. I'm not sure if he's board certified (I'm guessing not because he would have mentioned it if he was- but I can find out tomorrow) and he said he has performed the surgery on dogs ranging from yorkie's to rottweiler's (including his own dog).
That concerns me greatly. I am sure he is cheaper, but cheaper is not always better and the bottom line is that he is making money on it. I am not saying he is a money grubber, but to disregard a specialist is a concern in my way of thinking.
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