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Originally Posted by Kathryn_V Well, I have today off and I had to take my African Grey, Darwin, in for a check up on his elbows. He has no feet and has trouble with the skin wearing thin on his elbows, as they were not meant to bear weight. He is such an amazing bird... anyway....
I mentioned my experiance with this other vet and he apoligized and asked me to bring pixie in to see him. He said that I should alert the press and set up an interview with Oprah. That I was the first and only person on earth with a "Teacup" Yorkie. He was sooooo funny, we laughed and he made excuses for her. He said that she never goes to the continuing education classes or seminars. He almost never sees her at any of the functions. He said that she must have a busy home life.
Then we got into the exam with Pixie... he covered so much more with her than this other gal did! He poked, proded, and listened to every inch of her. He turned out the lights to use the scope so he could really focus on her nostrils and throat. He did all kins of stuff. He also said that she was on the wrong treatment.
Pixie was not on any kind of expectorant, only a cough suppressant and antibiotic. He said that if we suppress the cough with all of that build up she will drown in her own fluids. so out with the suppresant and in with the expertorant. He also checked the dose on the antibiotic. She was taking a dose meant for a dog at 15 pounds.
For a vet who thought my dog was a "Teacup" she was doseing her like a "Toy"
I am so glad the red flag went up and I took her in to my guy.
Some of you might have thought me silly to have questioned a little slip of the tongue and mislabling of my dog, but comming from a professional who is supposed to be able to recall all of the detailed information at the drop of a hat in an emergency situation..... I was alarmed.
I know that my vet will never over dose my dog in an emergency when its a split second call.
This one overdosed my dog when she had all the time in the word to look up the weight chart and prep the meds.
I fear for her clients.
Am I spoiled to have such an amazing vet? I hope not... We all should have such amazing vets! Are my standards too high? Absolutly not! Would you expect your docter to be well educated and provide proper treatment for you or your child? Why should you expect anything less from your vet? |
Looks like it was a blessing in disguise that you felt some "warning signals" from this first vet when he or she referred to your baby as a "teacup". Im so happy for you that you have found a great vet now.....we should all be so lucky!