new from europe (arthritis and vetoryl?) - Ian, Flynn and Enya have passed

Please don't think I am harsh or trying to out do this vet as we have a long history of him being lazy and not doing his job and ignoring problems. I had to get into a verbal altercation with him when I told him Tipper had Cushings and he would not test her. Finally after me really getting on him he tested her and she did have it. You would have though he learned his lesson that I do not just thro ideas out against the wall and hope for something to stick. He has a history of avoiding problems which is not good. Things need to be dealt with before they escalate and cannot be helped. He is just a country vet that really knows very little about Cushings or and complications of it. We have gone round for round many times and every time I have been right so I do not trust him. I more or less use him for RX's and referrals and shots etc. I basically tell him what needs to be done as he is clueless. If I were back in Pittsburgh where I lived my whole life this would not be an issue, as the vets I have there are up to speed on things. All I can say is he better hope nothing happens to Tipper before this test from Michigan comes back. Tipper has been off and I know she is sick and he could care less that is what has turned me against him his cavalier attitude like she is replaceable. He is in this only for money and could care less about what happens to the animals. Yes there are vets here like that unfortunately. My other vets back home were never like this. I hope you are feeling better and this is really not going to turn into pneumonia, as you do not need that. I read an article where our dogs can get our flu so be careful of Ian. I hope he is still doing well. Blessings
Patti

it sounds like you will need another vet. this relationship does not sound ok. too much stress! i don't know if there is another clinic around?
vets learn a little about a lot in vet-school.
and if a disease does not come around in years, they have forgotten all about it. in that case, we do know more about the disease than they do. especially when on a forum like this.
i used to have a dog with epilepsy and the forum was of more use than the vet.
ian is doing ok, i forgot about his vetoryl [blurry flu head] but he knows what time it is and came to ask for it.
i have to buy a new bottle of omega 3 fish oil pills. my dogs don't like them and since they are pretty big, it is difficult to hide them in their food. they will spit them out grrr!
i don't think you can order thyroid pills from the internet can you?
p.s. what does RX mean? i read it in your post.

I really do need another vet. I have little time to look around and thoroughly check someone out, and do not want one worse that what I currently have. I have seen that happen on here. I am trying to deal more with my IMS and Cardiologist. I hope you start to feel better soon. That must be miserable having to walk dogs as sick as you are. Blessings
Patti

it is indeed hard to find a vet that is for sure better than this one.
well take your time and i hope you will find a vet whom you can trust.
i hope you will have a quiet weekend with your pets.
it has rained the whole day, but the doggies will have to p and p, so coat on hood on and off we go. well as long they are doing fine, i feel better myself.

I live out in the country so it is really hard to find a good vet here, most are just used to working on farm animals and you can't trust them as they know nothing of this disease. Sorry you are still under the weather. Hope your flu goes away soon so you do not miss too much work. Hope Ian is still doing well and able to walk good. Blessings
Patti

i live out in the country too and vets are working on cattle , horses, pigs etc. most of the time. a plus is that they are not very expensive.
my vet has experience at treatment of cushing in horses, ferrets and dogs. he is a no-nonsense person and i like that. he knows what i want and don't want.
we do have a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 25 km from here, in case of an emergency.
luckily ian is doing fine. hope tipper will get better soon. are the thyroid results in yet?

I am so sorry you are still sick that is terrible when you have a job to go to and dogs to walk etc. I hope this goes a away and you get better soon, you have to be suffering along with this. I hope Ian continues to do well and you have him for a long time. Tipper is not well and I am at the vets again on Monday for fight number 500! I must do what I need to to help her. Blessings
Patti

Hope you get better soon. It certainly does make a real impact on the body.

hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

hi patti and sharlene, it is a mean kind of flu indeed. how long did it take for you to get better sharlene?
walking in the rain and storm today....brrrr.
but all the harsh weather in your villages does not sound good either.
ian is doing fine, and i hope molly and tippers health will improve soon too! both of you will need some rest too.
in our next life will will only take care of stuffed animals..................

A couple weeks before I felt really myself. It was about the mid of the first week that I felt the worst and that lasted about 4 days. I never got it really bad in my chest, but I did have a fever for a few days off and on.

I hope yours clears up soon.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin