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02-19-2008, 05:58 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL
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| I need a quick answer so I'm posting on the main forum. My apologies if this is not the place. Y'all have mentioned an accredited veterinary register, something with 4 letters? These folks are accredited for the tiny guys? I think I need to change my vet. And I want to get the right ones this time. |
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02-19-2008, 06:05 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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| AVMA? American Veterinary Medical Association??
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02-19-2008, 06:07 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, there
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| Found this... nvma for NV - (I had it in my favs), you can do a search for your state..?. http://www.nevadavma.org/find_vet.asp or find a vet... http://www.1800pethelp.com/locate.php
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02-19-2008, 06:35 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL
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| I found it: AAHA - American Animal Hospital Association. Who's got info? Good? Bad? |
02-19-2008, 06:53 PM | #5 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Good but vets who aren't accredited can still be good as far as I know.
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02-19-2008, 07:17 PM | #6 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| If I had to find a vet, the things below would be a must: Good personality Will listen to me Doesn’t enforce yearly vaccinations for no good reason (might insist on titers which is fine with me) Doesn’t always want to medicate…makes sure it is necessary Uses Isoflurane or sevoflurane as maintainence anesthesia during surgery Does surgery on a heated surface Doesn’t refuse to give pain meds after surgery if the dog’s body can handle them Will do preop bloodwork if requested Takes phone calls and doesn’t charge for them Doesn’t mind answering questions Clean office Even if they sell prescription foods, they shouldn’t force them on you Doesn’t leave sick animals or animals who just had surgery alone overnight (lots do this) Hopefully they take emergencies and are there 24/7 Uses newer technology and isn’t lost in the past (afraid to change) I would want all of these things and this is my minimum.
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02-19-2008, 07:26 PM | #7 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL
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I know that accreditation doesn't necessarily mean "good", but I think I remember a thread here that was saying they were very good with small animals ... | |
02-19-2008, 07:35 PM | #8 | |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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I'm not sure if Ellie's vet is AAHA accredited. There are about 9 vets in the practice though. I have met four of them (was has since left) and I only like two of them so far, so maybe give another one in the practice a chance if you like it there?
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02-19-2008, 07:41 PM | #9 | |
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02-19-2008, 07:45 PM | #10 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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02-19-2008, 07:47 PM | #11 | |
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02-19-2008, 09:28 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Up North, further up north
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| I copied and pasted this to my saved files ... good requirements, thanks for posting this list!
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