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Princes mom · 03-20-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

If I've got an emergency, real or imaginary, I want to see my vet right now! If the help is incompetent, then I need to find a vet w/competent help...I switched vets, because I didn't care for the receptionist, and I love my vet, and the receptionist that I have now...It's all about relationship w/your vet and their people...It all needs to work for your peace of mind...That's my story, and I'm sticking to it...Everyone else just has to decide what makes their story true...All the best w/your decision....

I feel exactly the same way.

107barney · 03-20-2010, 06:41 AM

I would switch. The old me would have been annoyed but stayed. The new me cuts the cord immediately. I am on my 4th vet in 10 years and I finally made my last stop. I wish I had changed vets long before.

xoxodoglover89 · 03-20-2010, 07:12 AM

I'd say to go with your gut. If the other vet has better prices and hours for your convenience, then I'd go ahead and switch. I switched vets when Sasha was only 6 or 7 months old. I had an issue with trying to get her spayed. The vet kept telling me that her temperature was too high even after I kept explaining to him that she gets worked up in the car. He put her on meds for 1 or 2 weeks and told me to come back for a follow-up (by now she went into her first heat so I had to wait even longer). When I came back, I didn't even she the actual vet. The receptionist took her temperature, said it was still high and wanted to put her on more meds. Then another receptionist thought she was going into heat even though she had just came out of it a month earlier and then thought she was having a false pregnancy. Needless to say, I never went back, went to a different vet that same week and they told me she was good to go to be spayed, no issues with her temperature at all and I've been at that vet ever since. Their prices are wonderful, the staff is wonderful and their hours are wonderful.

anko · 03-22-2010, 11:15 AM

Hey Reinell,

Sorry to hear about Rocky!
How is Rocky feeling? I hope he is doing better!

I take Bailey to Southglen Veterinary Hospital to see Dr. Sra. I am very happy that I found this vet, and if you are going to switch vets I'd definitely recommend taking your Rocky there for an appointment to check them out and see what you think.

In my experience, everyone who works there are very nice. They call back to check on how things are going, and one time Dr. Sra called me back to check on Bailey himself. Dr. Sra is very thorough, he would discuss x-rays, blood tests etc. in detail.

This clinic is now open 7 days a week until midnight every day. You can get in there right away, and they don't seem to charge extra for emergencies. I've never had any issues with scheduling appointments with them, usually the response is you can bring him in right away.

They are priced pretty much the same as the other vet I was using previously, I think it's average. I find it very reassuring to have a good vet that is open every day till midnight just in case something was to go wrong. If you decide to check them out, ask for an appointment with Dr. Sra specifically, because this is the doctor that Bailey has been seeing there.

I think that you should find a vet clinic that you would be 100% happy with and who is always open. There are few other vets that have good reviews in Winnipeg. You should go to Find Veterinarians - Veterinarian Reviews and Ratings - VetRatingz.com to check them out. Also you will probably find your current vet rated there, so you can read what other people have to say about him/her.

ArmaniMan · 03-22-2010, 11:31 AM

I dont think any issue is too small to change vets over, because if you dont feel comfortable with them and know that in an emergency you can get your pet in, then it simply isnt the right place for you. It sounds like you werent super pleased with this place to begin with and that you like the new place better and feel more comfortable there, so really there is no reason you should not be where you are more comfortable.

I changed vets recently over a bunch of really small issues, none of them were very serious but put together they just made me not that confident in the care my pet was getting. I was able to find a new place where I felt like my pets HEALTH was the most important thing and thats what is really important to me.

Reinell · 03-22-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by anko

Hey Reinell,

Sorry to hear about Rocky!
How is Rocky feeling? I hope he is doing better!

I take Bailey to Southglen Veterinary Hospital to see Dr. Sra. I am very happy that I found this vet, and if you are going to switch vets I'd definitely recommend taking your Rocky there for an appointment to check them out and see what you think.

In my experience, everyone who works there are very nice. They call back to check on how things are going, and one time Dr. Sra called me back to check on Bailey himself. Dr. Sra is very thorough, he would discuss x-rays, blood tests etc. in detail.

This clinic is now open 7 days a week until midnight every day. You can get in there right away, and they don't seem to charge extra for emergencies. I've never had any issues with scheduling appointments with them, usually the response is you can bring him in right away.

They are priced pretty much the same as the other vet I was using previously, I think it's average. I find it very reassuring to have a good vet that is open every day till midnight just in case something was to go wrong. If you decide to check them out, ask for an appointment with Dr. Sra specifically, because this is the doctor that Bailey has been seeing there.

I think that you should find a vet clinic that you would be 100% happy with and who is always open. There are few other vets that have good reviews in Winnipeg. You should go to Find Veterinarians - Veterinarian Reviews and Ratings - VetRatingz.com to check them out. Also you will probably find your current vet rated there, so you can read what other people have to say about him/her.

Thanks so much!

Funny thing is - Dr. Sra is the doctor we took Rocky too now (he's the 2nd vet) and I was pleased with how he handled things. It's nice to know you like him so much, he's been recommended by two others to me from our dog group. Rocky is feeling better thank you!

Today River doesn't seem to want to eat so we'll see what's going on with her now. Thanks for the website - my current (old?) vet wasn't reviewed but it's a great tool!

Thanks everyone for the advice. I think it's nice to hear that others have switched for various reasons, not always super-serious. I think we will likely end up switching to this new vet, but will let the other one know.

_Chrissy_ · 03-23-2010, 06:56 PM

Anything to me that my vet does that I am unhappy enough is enough for ME to look for another vet.
I want a vet I like and trust. I do not want to have to second guess my vet.
In my humble opinion.

03-20-2010, 06:41 AM	#17
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I would switch. The old me would have been annoyed but stayed. The new me cuts the cord immediately. I am on my 4th vet in 10 years and I finally made my last stop. I wish I had changed vets long before. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

03-22-2010, 11:31 AM	#20
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I dont think any issue is too small to change vets over, because if you dont feel comfortable with them and know that in an emergency you can get your pet in, then it simply isnt the right place for you. It sounds like you werent super pleased with this place to begin with and that you like the new place better and feel more comfortable there, so really there is no reason you should not be where you are more comfortable. I changed vets recently over a bunch of really small issues, none of them were very serious but put together they just made me not that confident in the care my pet was getting. I was able to find a new place where I felt like my pets HEALTH was the most important thing and thats what is really important to me. __________________ Armani & Chloe

03-23-2010, 06:56 PM	#22
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Anything to me that my vet does that I am unhappy enough is enough for ME to look for another vet. I want a vet I like and trust. I do not want to have to second guess my vet. In my humble opinion. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

03-20-2010, 07:12 AM	#18
xoxodoglover89 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 747	I'd say to go with your gut. If the other vet has better prices and hours for your convenience, then I'd go ahead and switch. I switched vets when Sasha was only 6 or 7 months old. I had an issue with trying to get her spayed. The vet kept telling me that her temperature was too high even after I kept explaining to him that she gets worked up in the car. He put her on meds for 1 or 2 weeks and told me to come back for a follow-up (by now she went into her first heat so I had to wait even longer). When I came back, I didn't even she the actual vet. The receptionist took her temperature, said it was still high and wanted to put her on more meds. Then another receptionist thought she was going into heat even though she had just came out of it a month earlier and then thought she was having a false pregnancy. Needless to say, I never went back, went to a different vet that same week and they told me she was good to go to be spayed, no issues with her temperature at all and I've been at that vet ever since. Their prices are wonderful, the staff is wonderful and their hours are wonderful.

03-22-2010, 11:15 AM	#19
anko Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 31	Hey Reinell, Sorry to hear about Rocky! How is Rocky feeling? I hope he is doing better! I take Bailey to Southglen Veterinary Hospital to see Dr. Sra. I am very happy that I found this vet, and if you are going to switch vets I'd definitely recommend taking your Rocky there for an appointment to check them out and see what you think. In my experience, everyone who works there are very nice. They call back to check on how things are going, and one time Dr. Sra called me back to check on Bailey himself. Dr. Sra is very thorough, he would discuss x-rays, blood tests etc. in detail. This clinic is now open 7 days a week until midnight every day. You can get in there right away, and they don't seem to charge extra for emergencies. I've never had any issues with scheduling appointments with them, usually the response is you can bring him in right away. They are priced pretty much the same as the other vet I was using previously, I think it's average. I find it very reassuring to have a good vet that is open every day till midnight just in case something was to go wrong. If you decide to check them out, ask for an appointment with Dr. Sra specifically, because this is the doctor that Bailey has been seeing there. I think that you should find a vet clinic that you would be 100% happy with and who is always open. There are few other vets that have good reviews in Winnipeg. You should go to Find Veterinarians - Veterinarian Reviews and Ratings - VetRatingz.com to check them out. Also you will probably find your current vet rated there, so you can read what other people have to say about him/her.