re: What are OT pet owners thoughts on vets?

Just had my dogs teeth cleaned. She’s 4 and 1/2. Better than having em pulled later. Her grooming costs more than my haircut . . . So . . . Yeah

Vets are like any other doctor, mechanic, or lawyer. You hate em' till you need em.' They're running a business; they are going to try to get you to spend $. All you gotta do is say no thanks.

My daughter is a Vet. OP, if your Vet is handing you some BS, maybe you need to try someone else. I know for a fact that if my daughter tells someone that something needs to be done, it really needs to be done. She always tell the people up front what needs to be done and what can wait.

For a fact, people wait for appointments just with my daughter. She feels that every animal that needs care, she will provide and her time is endless towards that animal. She works at False River Vet clinic.

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You have to at least get your pet rabies shots. Not only is it the law, but the real purpose of the shots is to keep humans from getting rabies. It's a miserable way to die.

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For a fact here in Louisiana about rabies shot. Years ago, one could buy the shot very easy and give it to your pet. State law now is that it must be given by a Vet. One can still buy the shot, BUT, it don't count if your pet bites someone. If that pet bites someone, that pet will have to stay with a vet for 10 days, plus testing. That $15 shot you gave your pet after a bite will cost you well over a grand.

They're always hawking bullshite food. First it was lamb and rice then duck and potato and now grain free. While they are needed, vets sure seem to have a car salesman side to them.

I like my vet. Sure it’s more expensive than 20 years ago but what isn’t?

Get someone you trust and stick with them.

No replacement for having a family friend who is a vet. I don’t have to worry about that kind of bs

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A competent Vet has only the pet's health and well-being in mind. That's how we operate. We've been open less than 3 years now, and our business has grown by leaps and bounds because we stick to this premise. Always question the necessity of what you're being offered. Some Vets will push tests and procedures just to generate revenue. But if they do their jobs with only the pet's health in mind, the results speak for themselves. And we NEVER do anything without the client's permission first.

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Where are you located? I am trying to find a vet with some knowledge of Addison's as my dog has it. I feel like my vet isn't willing to listen to me when I present with new research on dosing, treatment, etc.