Yeah talk to the board. Usually they will say they are board certified, like a human doctor will. On his business card or ad in the yellow pages, etc. I think there are national boards and then local ones, plus you could complain to the state he is licensed in as well. It will do you no good to complain to the board if he is not certified with them, but he will have to have a license from the state to practice.

my goodness girlie...you have been through a complete nightmare. i've never heard of anything like this in the world....i feel so badly for you...you got caught up in a huge mess and then took another pup you didn't really need/want at the time because this A hole hung a new puppy over your head obviously to make you forget about what he'd done...i'd sue, i'd call the cops, and i'd do absolutely everything in the world to shut HIM DOWN.

don't stop until he's fired and can't find a job anywhere ever again...this is crazy, he could kill someone's pet with actions like that!!! put him away for good girl!

this vet doesn't have a license number on that list is making me worry a lot about him...this isn't by chance a Banfield clinic is it?? i've heard bad things about SOME Banfields...we have three vets at ours and i love my vet, but i'm not too keen on the other two because they are just out of school and my vet has been doing this for over 15 years....

i just wouldn't be able to go back to that place at all no matter how nice the lady vet is there...i'd be long gone and leave a trail of lawsuits behind me...

hope everything works out though, good luck with the new puppy and take care of them.

I am doing everything I can/know to do to get him shut down. I want to sue but I do not know what rights I have,and since I did accept the other puppy if I even can.

UPDATED**********
***Okay so I have been updating everyone in posts throughout this thread. This may be my last post on this so I thought I would update everyone as of today December 15. Last week we did a biopsy on the tumor,she was scheduled for surgery this morning,so we went in. The vet didnt feel comfortable with doing the surgery because she hadnt recieved the results at that time. She called me around lunch and let me know that is was a mast cell tumor:eek::eek::eek: if you do not know what that is look it up. This whole time we have not taken proper action because we all believed it was just a fatty tumor. Well it wasnt. They then gave me 2 options.
Option 1-Send her to Auburn(I live in Cullman and its like 3 hours from me),have them remove the tumor(with removal it is 50% likely to come back),then give her radiation,and chemo.The cost for all that would run $7,000 to $10,000. Let me remind you,I am 18 years old with a full time job,a full time business,a car payment and an insurance,making $7.50 an hour.
Option 2- Amputate her leg. With NO chances of it coming back.

Today we did a biopsy of her lymph node to make sure it has not spread.(If it has....I guess i'll worry about that when the time comes,because right now I cant think straight.)
Right now the option I am going with is option #2. I DO NOT like it AT ALL.But I and the vet felt that it was the best option.
I am TORN!!! :love:Zoey was my 1st baby,and I just.....I cant talk about it anymore.Please give me some feedback,and let me know if I am making the right decision....

I need everyones prayers along with my little Zoey please!

Lots of Prayers and Hugs for you and your little one. I know you are making the right decision as painful as it is. Keep us updated

I hope I am making the right decision!
Thanks for the prayers,we will be needing them!

This is a hard decision, but I believe one that will save her life in the long run.

Sending prayers and hugs to both of you.

I'm so sorry you and Zoey are going through this very difficult situation.:(
I'm sure you will do what's best for Zoey.
I will keep the both of you in my prayers.:hands:
Please keep us posted.

This is such a hard decision to make :(
Although I believe that it will be the best in the long run.
Hopefully the lymph node biopsy comes back and it hasnt spread....

It sounds to me as if you are doing the only thing you can to save her life. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and I am sure you will make the right decision.

((Huggs))

***UPDATE***
Last night I got a call from the vet. She let me know that she got the biopsy of the lymph node and the cancer had spread there.But since the lymph node is right above her tumor on her leg we are hoping it will cure it when her leg is amputated. She is amputating her leg today,with high hopes that it has not spread further. She is doing some x rays right before surgery and shes going to call me and let me know if she can see any tumors. Now I have to decide whether to put her through chemotherapy or to just let her be:confused:

Sweetie, I am sure you made the right decision. Don't doubt yourself.
Dog's live with only three legs and they don't know the difference once
they get use to it. I've seen many stories regareding this and they live
a happy life. It effects us more then them, I think. If you can save
her life and keep that tumor from growing back then your doing the
right thing. Belive in yourself.
I will keep your baby in my thoughts and prayer's today. May God
grant your baby life after what's she's going threw. Remember, you can
only do what you can do and I think your doing everything you can
to help her.
I will watch for an update.
Bless both of you,

Hugs,

Carol has already said everything I could think of. I will be praying for your baby's health, and for you. Please let us know as soon as you hear more. {hugs}

Thank you guys! I am going through a terrible time with this especially with it being right at Christmas,and her 2nd birthday was last Friday.
I am still waiting on the call from her vet and I am praying that in the xray that they dont find anything else.
Please pray for a safe recovery also. She is supposed to come home on Christmas Eve morning.

I don't know you but I am proud of you for making a tough,but the right decision.:)

I was just checking in, hoping for an update. How did she do yesterday? I'm praying everything is alright. {hugs}

I'm checking in also. Been thinking about your baby since yesterday and
said a special prayer for her last night.
I hope and pray her surgery went well and she will be fine.

Hugs to both of you,

She is doing fine! Her vet called me at about 5 pm yesterday saying she was starting the surgery,she was done by 6 pm,and called me back. She said Zoey recovered alot faster than she thought,was doing great,and that she had got her to stand up for her. So she stayed the night with the vet last night so she could monitor her throughout the night.
I am going to go see Zoey on my lunch break today. Hopefully she will still be doing well and will get to come home for Christmas!
Thank all of you for the wonderful thoughts and prayers! We needed them and still will for the hopes that no cancer will come back!
:love:Thanks,
Kelsie & Zoey

That is wonderful news! Zoey is a real trooper. I will continue to keep
her in my prayer's for her to have a complete recovery.
Please continue to update on Zoey. Let us know when she comes
home.
Merry Christmas to both of you,
Hugs,

That is wonderful news! I'm so happy she's doing well. I'll keep you both in my prayers. Happy holidays!

Wonderful news!!
Here's hoping for a speedy and uneventful recovery!!
I will continue to keep Zoey in my prayers.

I just found this thread...all I can say is bless your heart!
You have been through it. I am glad that as I kept reading the news did get better. I feel bad for all your Zoey has had to go through, but so glad she is doing so well now!
Hugs and prayers!

Just wanted to further update. Zoey's leg amputation healed fine. She is the most active 3 legged dog I have ever seen. It is truly amazing! I hope to post some videos and pictures soon.

But,they also found a spot on her stomach. I opted to have it removed also. I hated to put her through another surgery but,now she is tumor free!!!! So now I just have to let her live as long as she can. I WONT put her through another surgery again. This has been 3 surgeries so far and shes only 2 years old.1st-Spay 2nd-leg amputation 3rd-small tumor removal on tummy. Thats just too much for that little doll to go through so I hope now she can live as long and as happy as she can.
Just wanted to update.
-Kelsie

It's wonderful to see an update on Zoey. I am so happy she's doing
so well. Bless her sweet heart. I am sorry there may be another
problem down the road but I agree with you. This baby has been
threw so much already let her enjoy life for a change. Hopefully,
it's nothing to worry about so enjoy your beautiful happy baby.
That's wonderful she is tumor free.


Hugs,

I was think about Zoey a couple of days ago. I'm glad to hear she's recovered well and is getting around great. Thank you so much for the update!

I am so glad to heat that Zoey is doing so well.
I will keep her in my prayers.
Am praying she has a long healthy life filled with a ton of love!!!