Hi Everyone,
Under my post about Buddy, Carin wrote: "Also, I think the idea of keeping a list of vets that we can vouch for as being Cushing's-experienced is great. It would be particularly helpful for new members to have a sticky post they can go to right away without having to search archives to see if anyone has recommended a particular vet. Another forum I'm on for laryngeal paralysis keeps a database of surgeons experience in treating the disease, with contact info for the forum members who've had first-hand experience with that vet."
Our other dog has Mega-Esophagus Disease and I am on a support group for that disease as well. They keep a list of vets and it has been very helpful to many. I have an idea. I'm not sure how to set up a group like this, but I wonder if there are any groups of dog lovers specifically for the purpose of recommending veterinarians? I'm thinking if we gathered the good vets from the other site I'm on and from the other site Carin is on....in fact, if we somehow could poll all dog owners online, maybe we could get some valuable feedback about where to find the best veterinarians in any part of the country?
I know with the Mega-Espophagus, often, (especially here in Nebraska), it isn't so much a matter of finding someone who is an expert, or even a vet who has had much experience with the disease......as it is finding a vet who is willing to read about other owners' experiences on the forum and who is willing to do the extra research to help our doggies who have been diagnosed with a difficult disease.
Also I've seen some veterinarians who care more about how much money they can make than they do their patients. It would be nice to have some feedback from fellow pet owners available online for people to refer to if move to a new town or state, want to switch vets or need to find a vet with experience treating a specific disease.
Does anyone know if such a forum might exist?
Karen & Buddy
P.S. I just looked on the main "Diabetes in Dogs" page and found this post:
"This is one thread I hope no one needs to use, but in case it's ever needed, this is a link to the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society's database. You can search for an emergency care facility in your area no matter where in the world you are."
http://veccs.org/hospital_directory.php
Under my post about Buddy, Carin wrote: "Also, I think the idea of keeping a list of vets that we can vouch for as being Cushing's-experienced is great. It would be particularly helpful for new members to have a sticky post they can go to right away without having to search archives to see if anyone has recommended a particular vet. Another forum I'm on for laryngeal paralysis keeps a database of surgeons experience in treating the disease, with contact info for the forum members who've had first-hand experience with that vet."
Our other dog has Mega-Esophagus Disease and I am on a support group for that disease as well. They keep a list of vets and it has been very helpful to many. I have an idea. I'm not sure how to set up a group like this, but I wonder if there are any groups of dog lovers specifically for the purpose of recommending veterinarians? I'm thinking if we gathered the good vets from the other site I'm on and from the other site Carin is on....in fact, if we somehow could poll all dog owners online, maybe we could get some valuable feedback about where to find the best veterinarians in any part of the country?
I know with the Mega-Espophagus, often, (especially here in Nebraska), it isn't so much a matter of finding someone who is an expert, or even a vet who has had much experience with the disease......as it is finding a vet who is willing to read about other owners' experiences on the forum and who is willing to do the extra research to help our doggies who have been diagnosed with a difficult disease.
Also I've seen some veterinarians who care more about how much money they can make than they do their patients. It would be nice to have some feedback from fellow pet owners available online for people to refer to if move to a new town or state, want to switch vets or need to find a vet with experience treating a specific disease.
Does anyone know if such a forum might exist?
Karen & Buddy
P.S. I just looked on the main "Diabetes in Dogs" page and found this post:
"This is one thread I hope no one needs to use, but in case it's ever needed, this is a link to the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society's database. You can search for an emergency care facility in your area no matter where in the world you are."
http://veccs.org/hospital_directory.php
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