Vet recommendation needed

rangersdad · 01-01-2013, 07:52 PM

I don't know where else to post this so please feel free to move it if necessary! I am unhappy with my vet and would like to find one in my area someone here on the board has experience with and would recommend. Specifically, I'm looking for a vet with GSD experience. My current vet has made comments and suggestions which make it apparent she's not familiar with the breed. I live in southeastern North Carolina near Wilmington. Anyone who's nearby and can help please send me a PM. Thank you!

GatorBytes · 01-01-2013, 08:14 PM

I think Jocoyn (sp?) (one of the mods.) uses a holistic vet in NC, but not 100% sure,...if I remember, she noted having to travel to find one she was happy with and I believe she still uses a the conventional one closer to home. Best of both worlds...try PMing her

rangersdad · 01-01-2013, 09:36 PM

Thank you!

Magwart · 01-01-2013, 10:37 PM

If there's a good GSD rescue in your area, send them an email through their website and ask about this -- they likely know many of the vets in the area and will likely tell you which one they really trust.

WVGSD · 01-02-2013, 02:37 PM

I have a personal friend in Wilmington, NC who has been invovled in GSDs for the past fifty years. If you will private message me, I will let you know her thoughts about vets in your area.

Anubis_Star · 01-02-2013, 04:35 PM

Try rescues and breeders in your area - see what vets they use.

Also personal advice, look for a vet that is AHAA accredited. AHAA accreditation is hard to obtain - only about 14% of clinics in the country are accredited. It simply means they go above and beyond what is legally required, they have to follow very specific guidelines in both hospital management and treatment. After accreditation they continue to go through inspections to make sure they stay up to date.

https://www.aahanet.org/Accreditation/default.aspx

rangersdad · 01-03-2013, 01:46 AM

Thank you all for your advice! I count on the members of this board so much!

**jocoyn** · 01-03-2013, 06:47 AM

I moved both dogs over to the same holistic vet, but I am too far away (upstate SC) to do you any good. I do drive about 20 miles each way.

You might call the folks at haus baysden - they are breeders near Jacksonville and may know a good local vet.

GatorBytes · 01-03-2013, 12:06 PM

Just a thought Nancy, maybe your holistic vet has alliances in Rangers area (?)...I'm just mentioning from your posts, your new vet seems really good, and may be able to direct to some w/same like minds and/or advise what the OP should be looking for in a vet

01-01-2013, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
rangersdad Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast North Carolina Posts: 123	Vet recommendation needed I don't know where else to post this so please feel free to move it if necessary! I am unhappy with my vet and would like to find one in my area someone here on the board has experience with and would recommend. Specifically, I'm looking for a vet with GSD experience. My current vet has made comments and suggestions which make it apparent she's not familiar with the breed. I live in southeastern North Carolina near Wilmington. Anyone who's nearby and can help please send me a PM. Thank you! __________________ John "Life is hard! It's harder if you're stupid!" John Wayne Prov. 1:7

01-01-2013, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,228	I think Jocoyn (sp?) (one of the mods.) uses a holistic vet in NC, but not 100% sure,...if I remember, she noted having to travel to find one she was happy with and I believe she still uses a the conventional one closer to home. Best of both worlds...try PMing her __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

01-01-2013, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
rangersdad Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast North Carolina Posts: 123	Thank you! __________________ John "Life is hard! It's harder if you're stupid!" John Wayne Prov. 1:7

01-02-2013, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
WVGSD Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,233	I have a personal friend in Wilmington, NC who has been invovled in GSDs for the past fifty years. If you will private message me, I will let you know her thoughts about vets in your area. __________________ Shannon Sabra - new GSD puppy - April 30, 2012 Max - rescue GSD - Dec 22, 2010 to March 7, 2012 Sable - rescue GSD - at the bridge

01-02-2013, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anubis_Star Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 849	Try rescues and breeders in your area - see what vets they use. Also personal advice, look for a vet that is AHAA accredited. AHAA accreditation is hard to obtain - only about 14% of clinics in the country are accredited. It simply means they go above and beyond what is legally required, they have to follow very specific guidelines in both hospital management and treatment. After accreditation they continue to go through inspections to make sure they stay up to date. https://www.aahanet.org/Accreditation/default.aspx __________________ ~Emergency Vet Tech Berlin vom Spartanville 1/13/13 Zeke 5/25/07 Luther 2008 - 7/23/12 "Take this trouble from me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim." Max Von Stephanitz

01-01-2013, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Magwart Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 631	If there's a good GSD rescue in your area, send them an email through their website and ask about this -- they likely know many of the vets in the area and will likely tell you which one they really trust.

01-03-2013, 01:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
rangersdad Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast North Carolina Posts: 123	Thank you all for your advice! I count on the members of this board so much! __________________ John "Life is hard! It's harder if you're stupid!" John Wayne Prov. 1:7

01-03-2013, 06:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,077	I moved both dogs over to the same holistic vet, but I am too far away (upstate SC) to do you any good. I do drive about 20 miles each way. You might call the folks at haus baysden - they are breeders near Jacksonville and may know a good local vet. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-03-2013, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,228	Just a thought Nancy, maybe your holistic vet has alliances in Rangers area (?)...I'm just mentioning from your posts, your new vet seems really good, and may be able to direct to some w/same like minds and/or advise what the OP should be looking for in a vet __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

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