I am torn on vets right now - we currently have pretty good ones, but it is more of a clinic situation where the dogs see a different one each time... We are pretty happy with them, but I would like the dogs to have the stability of seeing the same person every time.
Our vets in Michigan were ok, I guess. There were pluses and minuses - they never really got all of Cabo's problems resolved or came up with a definitive diagnosis in his last sick year, and I wasn't ever really happy with that. It seemed like we just tested and tested and tried things and tried things without end... That is why I am still in debt today! But they could not have been kinder or more loving with him. They always petted and cuddled him, and when we had him sent to the bridge, the vet cried as well, and kissed my forehead and hugged Scott.
Here is a funny vet story about a bad vet - When I adopted Cabo, he got a free vet visit from a list of vets given to us by the Humane Society. I, of course, picked the vet closest to my house. I took him to this guy once, decided that he wasn't nice enough to Cabo, and never went there again. When we adopted Ranger, we got a similar list for a free vet visit. Again, I chose one close to my house. As we got to the office, I realized that this was the same office I had previously taken Cabo to. We decided just to keep the visit, cause it was only one time and the chances that it was the same actual vet after so many years had to be pretty slim. Well, it was the same guy and we never went back - BUT, the funny part is that when we checked Ranger in for his appointment, they looked me up in the system and said "Oh, how is Cabo, we haven't seen him for awhile.." Yeah, for like TEN YEARS!!! Gosh, do ya think maybe I decided to take him elsewhere, or did you just think he had no health problems or needed any shots in TEN YEARS??? I mean, good record keeping, but seriously! Â
I think it is worth looking around to find a vet that you really feel comfortable with and that you feels treats Zoey with love.Â