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Post by wdf on Nov 13, 2009 10:38:26 GMT -1
Just when I thought things were going well the flipping original treating vet is now back off holiday and she's started phoning me  SUMMARYDoc was initially lame from a badly damaged fetlock (late July / early August), he was later diagnosed with "stress induced lami" from travelling to the vets with a bad fetlock to have X-rays ON the fetlock; he's been on box rest since Aug & 3 weeks ago I got a 2nd opinion which was "can't find anything wrong with him", this week we've started turnout and we're upto doing 2.5hrs which he's being FAB about  ANYWAY This blurdy woman vet is telling me she wants to start coming back out fourtnightly to "monitor he's progress" and check that MY interpretation of him being sound is actually correct; our last telephone conversation ended up with me becoming rather  - what would you do  SURELY people with lamanitics don't have the vet fourtnightly to keep tabs on their progress for the rest of their lives  |
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Post by mickey on Nov 13, 2009 13:16:53 GMT -1
I'd tell the vet where to go and insist on the 2nd vet for future treatment!!
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Post by valerie n scout on Nov 13, 2009 13:17:23 GMT -1
well its a good number for the Vet, it will cost you a fortune,if your happy with Doc then you dont need the vet, i would think only call them out when you need to x
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Post by harveydales on Nov 13, 2009 16:47:59 GMT -1
Being a bit cynical, could it be that the vet is covering herself because the lami was stress induced through being at the surgery?
The first time Quest had lami the vet (and farrier) did keep popping by to see how we were going - no charge, simply out of concern.
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Post by wdf on Nov 16, 2009 10:48:32 GMT -1
Being a bit cynical, could it be that the vet is covering herself because the lami was stress induced through being at the surgery? The first time Quest had lami the vet (and farrier) did keep popping by to see how we were going - no charge, simply out of concern. "keeping the pretense up/covering her own back" - that's what I'm thinking  If it WAS simply out of concern then fine BUT NO; she wants to do fourtnightly checks AT COST TO ME until into the new year I'm afraid I've said NO and that I'll ONLY call if I feel there's a problem AND IF there IS I'll be calling a different practice anyway because I've not been happy with how Doc's been treated anyway  |
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Post by harry11 on Oct 25, 2010 8:26:37 GMT -1
Go with a different vet practice. They are on the money make.
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Post by blackdales on Oct 25, 2010 13:34:19 GMT -1
I am not a fan of any vet at present but as I have said before. A vet knows a little about everything and NOT a lot about anything. Beware they do keep regular contact with neighbouring practices, so your second opinion may be common knowledge.
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Post by SuzieP on Oct 25, 2010 13:43:56 GMT -1
Hmmmmm - there are some good vets around and some of the equine specialists are brilliant! It's damned hard to be a vet. Remember that unlike doctors who only(!!!!!) have to get to know about humans, vets are expected to know everything about a multitude of animals. A good vet will spend hours and hours and hours keeping up to date with the latest developments and techniques - they don't train once and for all, never to pick up a book again - and yet we begrudge paying them for their time. Yes, it's expensive - but I reckon that if we all paid the actual cost of our medical treatment, we would be in a better position to make comparisons.
Is there not such a thing as client confidentiality in the vet world? I don't know....but would have thought that there should be.
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Post by leannwithconnie on Oct 25, 2010 14:44:06 GMT -1
QUOTE SUZIEP:-[ Is there not such a thing as client confidentiality in the vet world? I don't know....but would have thought that there should be. ]
Yes client confidentiality does come into play Sue.....also, as far as I'm aware if asked to give a second opinion the vet will notify the first practice and ask permission to do so...just out of courtesy I assume as I doubt they could refuse.
Please don't think ALL vets are "on the make"...there are good and bad in all professions....
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Post by SuzieP on Oct 25, 2010 15:19:40 GMT -1
QUOTE SUZIEP:-[ Is there not such a thing as client confidentiality in the vet world? I don't know....but would have thought that there should be. ] Yes client confidentiality does come into play Sue.....also, as far as I'm aware if asked to give a second opinion the vet will notify the first practice and ask permission to do so...just out of courtesy I assume as I doubt they could refuse.. Thanks Leann - I thought that must be the case. |
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Post by harleydales on Oct 25, 2010 17:24:10 GMT -1
You are meant to tell your vet if you are having alternative therapy too - I did for shiatsu and for the back man.
I can't fault my vets - particularly the one who has been dealing with Harley for the last 6 weeks. He has left no stone unturned in his research into a fairly uncommon syndrome.
There is another practise up here that specialises in horses - they are VERY pricey!
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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 26, 2010 7:18:52 GMT -1
Bet I know which one it is Jane.
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Post by SuzieP on Oct 26, 2010 8:40:27 GMT -1
LOL - you have to shop around a bit and work out best value for money. If the money is worth it, I'd pay - like buying really well-made clothes for a price compared to going to a high street fashion chain.
If you pay peanuts and all that........
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Post by harleydales on Oct 26, 2010 19:09:41 GMT -1
I'm saying nothing Zelda!!!
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Post by valerie n scout on Oct 26, 2010 19:18:21 GMT -1
I wonder how WDF who started this post is doing with her pony, cause this post was started a year ago ! I looked and I noticed I commented back then x
she was on recently x
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