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by Bob McKown on 15 February 2011 - 22:02
I,m just suprised with people that have 2 and 3 vets on the line??. I have one vet from shots to surgery that way I have a good repore with them they are very busy and deal with the biggest percentage of the small animal business in the area.
He may be more expensive on some things and less on others but i give him all my business because no matter what time I call and need any thing from advise to stich,s he takes care of my animals and when I call they always make sure i,m fit in when I need to be... just suprised I guess.
He may be more expensive on some things and less on others but i give him all my business because no matter what time I call and need any thing from advise to stich,s he takes care of my animals and when I call they always make sure i,m fit in when I need to be... just suprised I guess.
by Dawn G. Bonome on 15 February 2011 - 23:02
My Vet knows German Shepherds, her dad who is also a Vet, bred German Shepherds, and she grew up with German Shepherds.
The only way I would go to another Vet is if there was a problem with my dogs, (I have 2 German Shepherds) and my Vet recommended a Specialist.
The only way I would go to another Vet is if there was a problem with my dogs, (I have 2 German Shepherds) and my Vet recommended a Specialist.
by Jenni78 on 16 February 2011 - 01:02
OMG. Puhleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze. Yes, I'm sure this just happens to be an innocent, unrelated question. It can't possibly have anything to do with the feud. I have some vacation property in Haiti to sell you guys.
by judron55 on 16 February 2011 - 15:02
same here Bob....1 vet for all....and to top it off, he is less than 2 blocks away!
by yellowrose of Texas on 16 February 2011 - 16:02
There are alot of reasons to take a healthy dog to a vet on the way to airport or the closest one since the dog is in same region;,if the qualified Vet has a reason , they can state the problem and if not one , no need to send the dog in his eyesight back to the attending vet who has his records.
Health certificates are necessary and when the buyer makes no preference that is the sellers choice.
I have three vets and even could take any of mine to three others as they see many of my offsprings of my dogs and know exactly who I am...My name is know here as well as I am sure Other breeders have many vets who know them by name and probably see other gsd of that breeders that are owned by other people in the area.
My vet in Galveston did use my dogs excellent OFA xrays in teaching at the Texas A & M off campus vet school in Galveston till it was washed away..I also send dogs to Keith Taylor in Dallas which is 120 miles away for ofa.
Many times a vet has no time to do a HC so chosing a vet for that purpose is done many times.
Actually a vet that is doing a hc on a dog not their client would do a much more careful check as they know they must find anything as this dog is not familiar and so they have to be thorough. The vets reputation is always on the line. Vets network also.
I see nothing unusual about using a vet that is known and I deem reputable.
YR
Health certificates are necessary and when the buyer makes no preference that is the sellers choice.
I have three vets and even could take any of mine to three others as they see many of my offsprings of my dogs and know exactly who I am...My name is know here as well as I am sure Other breeders have many vets who know them by name and probably see other gsd of that breeders that are owned by other people in the area.
My vet in Galveston did use my dogs excellent OFA xrays in teaching at the Texas A & M off campus vet school in Galveston till it was washed away..I also send dogs to Keith Taylor in Dallas which is 120 miles away for ofa.
Many times a vet has no time to do a HC so chosing a vet for that purpose is done many times.
Actually a vet that is doing a hc on a dog not their client would do a much more careful check as they know they must find anything as this dog is not familiar and so they have to be thorough. The vets reputation is always on the line. Vets network also.
I see nothing unusual about using a vet that is known and I deem reputable.
YR
by eichenluft on 16 February 2011 - 16:02
What Jenni said. For normal vaccines and health certs - any vet will do. The closest one available, or one on the way to....
ALSO to put the question into a different light which may give a different perspective - when selling horses, it is normal to get a "pre purchase vet exam" before money is exchanged. This is mainly because, with horses- it is rare (unheard of?) to have a contract/guarantee for the horses' health/soundness. You buy with care, and you get what you pay for - if anything pops up after the purchase you have zero recourse with the seller.
So, for horses - there is a vet exam before purchase. No matter where the buyer is located (be it out of state or out of county) - they will contact an "outside vet" - one that is NOT used by the horses' owner/seller. One that has never met the owner before, and has never seen the horse before. That way, the buyer doesn't have to wonder if the vet will be involved in any way in any sort of scam (drugging the horse, not checking the age, not doing full bloodwork or being thorough in the soundness exam, "overlooking" obvious problems because the owner is a client).
Just to look at the possible reason for getting a different vet for the dog.
molly
ALSO to put the question into a different light which may give a different perspective - when selling horses, it is normal to get a "pre purchase vet exam" before money is exchanged. This is mainly because, with horses- it is rare (unheard of?) to have a contract/guarantee for the horses' health/soundness. You buy with care, and you get what you pay for - if anything pops up after the purchase you have zero recourse with the seller.
So, for horses - there is a vet exam before purchase. No matter where the buyer is located (be it out of state or out of county) - they will contact an "outside vet" - one that is NOT used by the horses' owner/seller. One that has never met the owner before, and has never seen the horse before. That way, the buyer doesn't have to wonder if the vet will be involved in any way in any sort of scam (drugging the horse, not checking the age, not doing full bloodwork or being thorough in the soundness exam, "overlooking" obvious problems because the owner is a client).
Just to look at the possible reason for getting a different vet for the dog.
molly
by ShelleyR on 16 February 2011 - 17:02
One vet can't squeeze you in for a simple health cert. and/or vaccinations on short notice?
Call another one.
Call another one.
by dogladyj on 17 February 2011 - 06:02
I too have 2 vets and have a great repor with both.
I dont use either one for health certs. I go to the 24 hour walk in vet. I have never had to make an appointment and I never have to wait. I simply go in at 9 or 10 PM on the day I find out Im needing one. They charge 20.00 for a simple exam. Its conveniant and why not, every pup or dog Im sending out has already been seen by my regular vet more than once so I already know they are healthy. Its just more conveniant for me knowing i can walk in and get one at a moments notice at a fair price.
JoAnn
I dont use either one for health certs. I go to the 24 hour walk in vet. I have never had to make an appointment and I never have to wait. I simply go in at 9 or 10 PM on the day I find out Im needing one. They charge 20.00 for a simple exam. Its conveniant and why not, every pup or dog Im sending out has already been seen by my regular vet more than once so I already know they are healthy. Its just more conveniant for me knowing i can walk in and get one at a moments notice at a fair price.
JoAnn
by Judy P on 17 February 2011 - 17:02
Like Bob I use one vet for everything. I am very fortunate that my vet is also a grest friend. I can call him for everything at any time. I have spoken to him while he was in Europe as well as Guatamela. He has come home from vacation, went to straight to his office and did a surgical AI because this was the day it needed to be done. A health cert - well he is the one who does those as well.
I do know a couple other vets locally that in a dire emergency when I could not make the 45 minute drive to my vet without risking the dogs life that I can use. In fact only a mile from me is the vet who works on all the K9's on our local Police Force, he has also been the vet for our local zoo until a couple years ago when he stepped down. I just don't need multiple vets.
I do know a couple other vets locally that in a dire emergency when I could not make the 45 minute drive to my vet without risking the dogs life that I can use. In fact only a mile from me is the vet who works on all the K9's on our local Police Force, he has also been the vet for our local zoo until a couple years ago when he stepped down. I just don't need multiple vets.
by sjbo659 on 19 February 2011 - 14:02
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