[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BAnfield

  • From: "LEE SMITH" <ladyaramis1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Cyndy Davis" <cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:38:40 -0400

Hi cyndy,

I know I said I would never use Banfield. But, quite frankly, I'm going to 
check it out more throughly. It may be fine for shots and minor problems. 
Like I said, in Boda Raton, FL, I've never gotten out of the vet for less 
than a couple of hundred dollars, even for minor stuff.

Lee Smith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cyndy Davis" <cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ladyaramis1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 11:13 PM
Subject: RE: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BAnfield


> The Banfield I used in Texas was not inexpensive. I haven't tried the one 
> up here - I found a show breeder/vet who is amazingly affordable and 
> doesn't get offended when I tell him what's wrong with my dog and how it 
> needs to be treated. LOL
>
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>
> Cyndy Davis
> www.texasdogs.com
> Callian German Shepherds
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>>From: "LEE SMITH" <ladyaramis1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: ladyaramis1@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BAnfield
>>Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:41:48 -0400
>>
>>I agree with Kathy. Personally, I like the idea of Banfield low cost vet
>>clinics in Pet Smart. When we lived in PA, Sam and I were very involved 
>>with
>>the local GSD Rescue group and Pet Smart was very supportive of all rescue
>>groups. There is an adoption center, which seems to be used mainly for 
>>cats.
>>We did adopt a cat from one of the rescue groups that was there on a 
>>regular
>>basis -- Cat Angels, a really great group that we adopted a cat from.
>>
>>In rescue, one of our very best fundraisers was to particapate in the
>>Christmas pet ornament program. Pet owners come in with any kind of pet 
>>and
>>got their picture taken. All the money went to rescue, except for a very
>>small amount that paid for the film and camera. There was no cost to us at
>>all.
>>
>>As for Banfield, I believe there is a huge need for low cost vet care. 
>>$5.00
>>for a rabies shot is a bargain. Unfortunately, many people have a 
>>difficult
>>time affording vet care and, yes, I know they probably shouldn't have a 
>>pet
>>if they can't afford quality care. I wouldn't take my pets to them, but 
>>for
>>many people, it may be Banfield or nothing. I think Pet Smart is providing 
>>a
>>much needed service.
>>
>>When we lived in PA, we had a friend call who had an emergency with her 
>>cat
>>and the nearest emergency clinic was about 45 minutes away. Down here in
>>Boca Raton, a trip to the emergency clinic will run you a couple of hunded
>>dollars, at the very least. We had a cat that we were fostering  and we
>>found an abcess on him, probably due to bite from one of our cats, so we
>>took him to the emergency clinic. The abcess was drained and he was given 
>>an
>>antibiotic (shot and pills) and the bill was close to $400.00. A simple
>>rabies shot is $50.00 to $75.00 because they charge an office visit in
>>addition to the shot. People need clinics.
>>
>>Lee Smith
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>
>>To: <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 5:41 PM
>>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BAnfield
>>
>> >
>> > It may be different in other areas, but Banfield is associated with Pet
>> > Smart in PA, and Pet Smart might sell a few birds and reptiles, but no
>> > mammals
>> > (although they do in fact have adoption days where local shelters bring
>>in
>> > mammals, mostly kittens.)
>> >
>> > It's a vet clinic. I don't know that you would go there for specialty
>> > stuff,
>> > but for run of the mill shots etc, they don't do a bad job.  Very
>>clean,
>> > staff seems nice. They also have one day a week where they'll do rabies
>> > vaccines
>> > only, and they have a discount if they know you have a few dogs.
>> >
>> > I did have a bitch chipped at one, using Avid.  They have them if you
>> > ask,
>> > and no one tried to talk me out of Avid or into some other type of chip
>>(I
>> > started w/ Avid and want to keep everything the same.)
>> >
>> > Kathy
>> > member GSDCA, DVGSDC
>> > three  generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here!
>> >
>> > visit _Pine  Hill German Shepherd Dogs_
>> > (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/)
>> >
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