I have her first vet apt. in my area (she came from upper state New York - had a vet there - so I have to establish a vet in the Boston area), on April 7th. I have a list of questions for the vet, one of them being the tearing.
I wanted to go to a holistic vet, but they are way too far away from where I live. Plus, the one I was going to see will not allow her clients/patients to use ANY kind of flea/tick medication and she pushes the raw food diet. Which I don't agree with either issue. When I called the office, they said that they won't even see you as a client if you use flea/tick medication, that you just have to use "natural" stuff and vacuum every day. Like I have freakin time to vacuum my wall to wall carpeted house every day. I am lucky I have time to eat dinner at 8:30 at night.
So, yes I agree, there is a place and time for medication. I really was struggling about using the flea/tick meds., but the breeder I got her from uses them on all her Yorkies and has had no problems with reactions, etc. She said that last year was a horrible flea year and this year will probably be even worse, so I don't want to take any chances with her or having fleas in my house.
And as far a raw foods go, maybe that would work for some people, but not me. I don't like the idea of feeding my dog raw meat.
Hopefully, I will like this vet, she won't try and push too many vaccines on me and will be able to figure out why my dog's eyes tear so much!! |