Veterinarians

[Wolfman]

Hey guys.

For those of you who use veterinary services I was wondering what your experiences have been like. Over the years I've dealt with a few who were passable and a couple who were just amazing.

My current vet, Mike Goldberg here in Vancouver, is simply amazing: You can tell that he's really passionate about every single animal that comes to him. He's also a Veterinary homeopath as well as a DVM so he knows a lot about natural remedies. Not overly pricey either

I'm very impressed. Lucky to have such a good vet so close too.

Wolfman

[bsa30-06]

We use Atlas Animal Hospital in Vancouver at the corner of 41'st and Fraser.When our dog started having siezures 2 other vets said there was nothing that could be done and suggested we put her down.Atlas was the first place that would treat her and that was about 5 years ago and she is still a happy dog,with only 1-2 siezures a year know.

[Barracuda]

Hey guys.

For those of you who use veterinary services I was wondering what your experiences have been like. Over the years I've dealt with a few who were passable and a couple who were just amazing.

My current vet, Mike Goldberg here in Vancouver, is simply amazing: You can tell that he's really passionate about every single animal that comes to him. He's also a Veterinary homeopath as well as a DVM so he knows a lot about natural remedies. Not overly pricey either

I'm very impressed. Lucky to have such a good vet so close too.

Wolfman

Sorry that right there would eliminate him from the running if you ask me .

Someone that offers that service is merely pandering to the idealogical desires of the latte sipping navel gazers.

does he also hold healing circles and hold paws while singing Coomb bye ahh!!

[LOC]

We use Dr. Surbey at the Clayton Animal Hospital. Good Vet, came recomended from a few vet-techs I know. Best thing is he loves to hear stories of Odin out hunting!

[killman]

I have a hard time with vets. Seems like its a license to steal. They Know most people will pay anything to save fluffy. I accidently cut my dog once while trying to remove a matt from behind his ear, it was a nice gash but wasn't bleeding. Took him in, told me it was going to be a whole bunch of money, Had to put him out etc. I told them not to worry about it, I would take him home and shoot him. Then they said it would probably heal on it's own and sold me some antibiotics

[Phil]

I have a hard time with vets. Seems like its a license to steal. They Know most people will pay anything to save fluffy. I accidently cut my dog once while trying to remove a matt from behind his ear, it was a nice gash but wasn't bleeding. Took him in, told me it was going to be a whole bunch of money, Had to put him out etc. I told them not to worry about it, I would take him home and shoot him. Then they said it would probably heal on it's own and sold me some antibiotics

Now that is funny. Good on yyou for calling his bluff.

[Steeleco]

We use Dr. Burton he's as down to earth as I could find. He's the vet that looks after all the critters at the game farm in Aldergrove.

Many vets these days won't crop the tails on Rotties and other breeds that do it. They think it's crule. The breeds been around for 2000 years, but now it's standard is to be changed because of a bunch of "DO GOODERS"

[bigwhiteys]

They Know most people will pay anything to save fluffy. I accidently cut my dog once while trying to remove a matt from behind his ear, it was a nice gash but wasn't bleeding. Took him in, told me it was going to be a whole bunch of money, Had to put him out etc. I told them not to worry about it, I would take him home and shoot him. Then they said it would probably heal on it's own and sold me some antibiotics

Our cat got hit by a car a few years ago... Came home not being able to move it's back legs... CLEARLY it's back was broken... My girlfriend was in hysterics so fine, take it the vet... She calls me from the vet to say they need to keep him overnight to stabilize him... That will be $600 and then they still need to figure out what's wrong with him. I said forget it... Put the cat down... They wanted $200 for that. I said fine... Bring the cat home I'll kill it for free.

The Vet put the cat down and charged my girlfriend nothing. I took the money we saved and bought some more hunting gear.

Carl

[daycort]

Our cat got hit by a car a few years ago... Came home not being able to move it's back legs... CLEARLY it's back was broken... My girlfriend was in hysterics so fine, take it the vet... She calls me from the vet to say they need to keep him overnight to stabilize him... That will be $600 and then they still need to figure out what's wrong with him. I said forget it... Put the cat down... They wanted $200 for that. I said fine... Bring the cat home I'll kill it for free.

The Vet put the cat down and charged my girlfriend nothing. I took the money we saved and bought some more hunting gear.

Carl

Holly Carl, your a frickin softy. I would of said lets shoot it as soon as I found out it had been ran over.

[Wolfman]

Sorry that right there would eliminate him from the running if you ask me .

Someone that offers that service is merely pandering to the idealogical desires of the latte sipping navel gazers.

does he also hold healing circles and hold paws while singing Coomb bye ahh!!

He's a regular, bona-fide doctor of Veterinary medicine with a lot of years in the biz. - He has been very helpful with food supplements for my dog who has nasty allergies. This, when other vets told me all kinds of crap and did nothing. Now my dog is fine.

I see why you might think homeopaths are just a bunch of Shirley-Maclane,tinkley-winkley charlatans. I used to think that homeopathic stuff was a crock too, but not all of it is...

I thought it was all BS, but on a more human note, I personally suffered for five years with a sudden onset of strange, light headed spells, dizziness and nausea - a living hell. It was like having a permanent, un-earned hangover and nobody could figure out why it happened or what it was. Five doctors, even more specialists, Xrays, body scans, MRIs, neurologists etc, none of the white-coat MDs could figure it out. But a naturopathic doctor did. Actually, she probably saved my life.

So, while I'm sure there might be a few snake-oil salesmen out there and no doubt a fair share of scammers and downright morons too, not all are like that.

So from personal experience I'm a tad more open minded about such things than I used to be


Wolfman