[NAGDU] how to find the best bet?

[Gary Steeves]

Hello all:

this thread has reminded me of something I wanted to ask the list. Me and my girlfriend  have been discussing vets in preparation for when we get our next dog.  Bogart went to a vet a block from my house which certainly was convenient.  however, when Bogart became ill we started having questions about their either quality of care or honesty.  In fairness, we don't know what caused Bogart's demise and we had a lot of denial with  what we were witnessing with our dog.  I have this issue with vets, and dentists for that matter, is that they make their money from selling services or drugs so how can I trust them to have my  dogs best interest in mind.

is there a good place to get a list of questions to ask a potential vet?  

appreciate people's thoughts.

Gary


On June 18, 2017 4:11:24 PM PDT, Star Gazer via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>				Let her figure it out, this is her business,
>literally. Tell her your setup and let her decide if she can provide
>you
>with mobile services if that is what you'd like.
>
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>Cc: Miranda <knownoflove at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [NAGDU] house calls from vets?
>
>We actually have a vet here in our city that has a mobile practice. She
>is
>one of the options that we are considering, as she was recommended by
>someone I know. However, I'm not sure how well this would work for
>those of
>us who live in apartments, as she has a truck and I'm not sure if there
>would be enough room for her to park in our parking lot.
>
>
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>> On Jun 18, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Dan Weiner via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>wrote:
>> 
>> So then the question is: here in the States, anyway, are there any
>doctors
>who will come to your home in an emergency? I know of none but that
>doesn't
>mean it doesn't exist--smile. When i was in Japan I had a good
>relationship
>with a vet who was starting a practice with her husband. She and her
>husband
>had worked at the former vet I went to and they would come to my home 
>or  I
>mean, the place I was staying--smilesometimes, I should try to find
>them
>again and see how they are--smile. But I know of no one here in the
>States.
>I'm just responding because Bianka mentioned that that would be a
>factor in
>choosing a vet...so, Bianka, will vets come to your home in Germany on
>occasion, and for that matter, do regular doctors make house calls?
>Here
>they did in the fifties and sixties but that stopped being very common
>here.
>> 
>> Take care everyone.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6/18/2017 8:21 AM, Bianka via NAGDU wrote:
>>> Hello Miranda and list,
>>> 
>>> The only question that came to mind is if the vet in question has
>some
>experience with working dogs? Personally vets that have some experience
>with
>working dogs can usually judge a bit better when the dog is fit to work
>after an operation. However, if it's not your first guide dog this
>doesn't
>really play a big role. Service hours and whether you can get to the
>vet
>easily or if he/she can come and see you at your home in an emergency
>situations are more important for me. Also, for me, I like a vet who
>includes wholistic treatment methods but that's a personal choice I
>guess.
>>> 
>>> Thanks and kind regards,
>>> 
>>> Bianka
>>> 
>>> 
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