Re: need some input from EVERYbody ... yes, even newbies!

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Posted by cirsisue on January 25, 1999 at 22:14:02:

In Reply to: need some input from EVERYbody ... yes, even newbies! posted by iZ's mom on January 25, 1999 at 21:50:37:

: let's make a list of HOW to find a good herp vet!
: EVERYone contribute your hints/ideas/how you found yours and i'll compile them and then when we tell some one to find to good herp vet, we can be a bit more specific as to HOW ...
: i am now on my 5th vet in 2 yrs so i'm sure not an expert and could also use the advise!
: about all i have is a list of sign of a *not good* vet... like if you walk in and the entire office PLUS the vet freak out at your 3' ig cuz it's the biggest they've ever seen .... a vet who tries to use a hemostat to pry your ig's mouth open (grrrrrrr!)... the vet who told me when i called about iZ's broken tail to "just drop him off at the office and i'll get to him when i can, do whatever, and you can get him in the morning" (yeh right)
: ANYway - any one have some helpful hints on what to ask/look for?
: ready, set, GO!
: and thanx!

Heae hear!! When we got our first baby, "THE" vet to see was dr.Funk(that's ot what I call him)anyways, he is or?? amputated our monitors hemi that had prolapsed, without pain killer, he go mad that our little(juvie)guy wouldn't hold still while he cut, one stitch and we were told he was don. A walk to the car w/monitor baby and there a blood all over me the towel!!! I took him back in and told the ##&*#!! to fix it right or I would fix him!!!!He did.I'm rambling sorry. I'd ask other herpers in area, I did interview my now vet. I asked questions I knew the answers to so I could evaluate.I asked her if she had herps, and I looked at the degrees and certificates hanging on the walls.I watched her with mine the first time and she was firm but very gentle and she talked to my baby, then me. She asked Me a lot of questions.
Hope this helps. My vet also takes a lot of cnferences and is good friends with a vet and heper in San Diego. And last I feel good about her and so o my kids.

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: : : let's make a list of HOW to find a good herp vet! : : EVERYone contribute your hints/ideas/how you found yours and i'll compile them and then when we tell some one to find to good herp vet, we can be a bit more specific as to HOW ... : : i am now on my 5th vet in 2 yrs so i'm sure not an expert and could also use the advise! : : about all i have is a list of sign of a *not good* vet... like if you walk in and the entire office PLUS the vet freak out at your 3' ig cuz it's the biggest they've ever seen .... a vet who tries to use a hemostat to pry your ig's mouth open (grrrrrrr!)... the vet who told me when i called about iZ's broken tail to "just drop him off at the office and i'll get to him when i can, do whatever, and you can get him in the morning" (yeh right) : : ANYway - any one have some helpful hints on what to ask/look for? : : ready, set, GO! : : and thanx! : Heae hear!! When we got our first baby, "THE" vet to see was dr.Funk(that's ot what I call him)anyways, he is or?? amputated our monitors hemi that had prolapsed, without pain killer, he go mad that our little(juvie)guy wouldn't hold still while he cut, one stitch and we were told he was don. A walk to the car w/monitor baby and there a blood all over me the towel!!! I took him back in and told the ##&*#!! to fix it right or I would fix him!!!!He did.I'm rambling sorry. I'd ask other herpers in area, I did interview my now vet. I asked questions I knew the answers to so I could evaluate.I asked her if she had herps, and I looked at the degrees and certificates hanging on the walls.I watched her with mine the first time and she was firm but very gentle and she talked to my baby, then me. She asked Me a lot of questions. : Hope this helps. My vet also takes a lot of cnferences and is good friends with a vet and heper in San Diego. And last I feel good about her and so o my kids.

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