[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pregnant or NOT?
- From: "Stormy V. Hope" <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: terraf@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:40:57 -0800
I found this and posted it to Facebook. Read and help those Vets who do it
right and are trying to get it done right
in the Vet Schools across the country.
http://www.dogchannel.com/dogsinreview/veterinarians-vs-breeders.aspx
Stormy
On Nov 17, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Terra Fairburn <terraf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thank you everyone who has responded to the question! We believe our girl is
> pregnant too! You all have given us some great advice and some new stuff we
> did not know. Thanks one and all. The one thing we did not want to do is
> give this particular vet any more business. We are wondering if they really
> don't want our business or they think we are nuts or maybe do not like
> breeders. The last time we had a litter was over two years ago so I don't
> think we are over burdening the GSD market or contributing to the shelters
> with unwanted dogs. We have a list of people wanting our pups. We also go
> to another vet that is in Iowa and much better for us because they are also
> breeder vet tech's and vets. They are just a lot farther away. So we will
> be going to the Iowa vet from now on for sure.
> Now the rest of the story: This same vet diagnosed one of my puppies about 7
> years ago with a heart murmur and wanted to do surgery immediately. I was so
> scared but did not do the surgery. We went to several other vets for second
> opinions. We were told that there was a murmur but no one said he needed
> surgery immediately. Well we kept the boy and finished his championship. We
> met some people who really wanted him so we placed him for free in a great
> home. They were told what we knew. No problems ever and he is still alive.
> When they went to neuter him their vet was afraid to do it for fear his heart
> would not recover. We all agreed we should proceed and see what happens. He
> came out of it fine and like I said he is going strong as of this writing.
> If anyone has ever gone through this you will know that there is all kinds of
> grades of heart disease and apparently his was not as bad as first diagnosed.
> My point to all of this is that our pets deserve better so when
> you think something is not right, spend the money for a another opinion or
> ask your breeder or friends. I think ethical behavior is somehow getting
> lost in our world. I just shake my head and wonder what the heck is going
> on? I still have another dog story but will wait for a few days to tell that
> one. I am still really shocked about it,
> thanks for listening and commenting!
> Terra Fairburn and Nanc Kinley
> Keggi Fair
Stormy V. Hope
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