jules dief taz tor Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 right we have had rent a vet, and the kellog vet, im beginning to loose hope of finding a decent vet, so if you think your vet is ok and would reccomend them , post them on here, so other owners can see if there are any decent vets in their area, id even be willing to travel for a good vet, im looking for good opening hours, an emergency vet for out of hours calls(with last vet was expected to travel to stoke out of hours ), clean premises, friendly staff, who dont mind listeneing to over anxious owners waffle on lol, reasonable rates, and accepts the barf diet(they may not have to like it but accept it would be a start), and doesnt want to over vaccinate , so rate your vet ......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Dief Obviously I don't live in the UK but I have just booked an appointment with a holistic vet which is very exciting. She finds a balance between holistic and traditional medicine, encourages raw feeding, offers titre testing etc. I'm not sure where you are in the UK, but it might be worth contacting this vet: http://www.holisticvet.co.uk/ Or alternatively try the British Homeopathic Association on 0870 444 3950 to find a holistic vet in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules dief taz tor Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 thanx have considered holistic vets , but i would be more interested in a vet that has a balance between that and conventional , will deffo give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 thanx have considered holistic vets , but i would be more interested in a vet that has a balance between that and conventional , will deffo give it a try Holistic vets should always create a balance between medical and holistic medicine, they have the same qualifications as "normal" vets and *should* always chose the course of treatment that is ideal for the dog and the situation. All the word holistic implies is that you are taking into account all areas and how they affect each other as a whole. The difference between a good holistic vet and a 'normal' vet is that they wide range of services they offer, my vet for example offers: * Small animal diagnostic and treatment consultations * Conventional medicine * Natural medicine and treatments * Traditional Chinese Medicine * Chiropractic manipulation * Lymphatic drainage * Acupuncture * Soft tissue manipulation * X-ray and ultra sound * Full surgery facilities * Dietician * Homeopathy It's about creating a balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Sibe Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have a very good vet that I have used for the past 15 years or so. They are Penstone Veterinary Group here in slough, the Langley branch looked after Ishka way back and know all the do's and dont's with Sibes. A common error with vets that don't know the breed is when they come to give anaesthetic, Sibes have heavy coats and a slow metabolic rate which has to be taken into account. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules dief taz tor Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 true i spoke to the kellog vet about experiance with sibes, he said he had one other on the books , i didnt book the boys in to have them done lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Our vet is the best we have ever had but Twickenham is a bit far from Stafford, I'm afraid. They are brilliant - don't treat owners like ignorant morons and treat us like friends, not clients. They give us huge discounts for any SHWA dogs coming through the surgery and we can't fault them in any way. They are even putting a link to our websites on their new website (Not finished yet but will be at: http://www.richmondvets.co.uk/) P.G Andre Veterinary Surgery Ltd 161 Kew Rd Richmond Surrey TW9 2PN 020 8940 0986 Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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