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Originally Posted by ladyjane  You know, I have to interject here. I happen to love the vet schools; but if I had an orthopedic case and many other cases I would head to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists before Texas A&M. One because of the distance, but the other is because of the absolute professional and thorough care that my pups receive at GCVS. I won't go to any ortho surgeon but Dr. Brian Beale at GCVS...he is amazing! GCVS has all of the latest equipment and can do anything A&M can do (and if they could not, they would refer out). And, honestly a couple of the vets I have used many times....I go back to the same ones. I won't see the same people over and over at A&M. So...not always my first choice, nor is it my first suggestion to others.
The OP already has concerns and honestly a good hospital with board certified vets can do the same and sometimes better than a vet school imho. |
I have to agree with you in this....but since she was specifically asking why vet schools are recommended and she was hesitant to go to a vet school because she was under the impression her baby would be treated like a practice dummy for learning purposes, I was trying to explane why vet schools are teaching facilities and should not be considered second rate medical care. We are VERY fortunate to have GCVS....they are top notch and have all the best equipment, equipment that many, many otherwise excellent vets can not afford to house in their private practice. I am not sure she has access to board certified specialists to treat her baby.....they would have the expertise to treat her baby at most vet schools....I do not want anyone to think "teaching hospital" or "vet school" is anything to be suspicious or reluctant to seek out qualified help. I did not notice where the OP was...she may not have a facility like GCVS where she is....she may not have board certified specialists where she is....heck, she may not even be near a vet school! I just wanted to reassure her about the capabilities of a vet school ....we are very fortunate in this area!