A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay t...
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I am so sorry to hear Richard is having so many issues. Prayers for him. I have read this thread since I worked and cried at my desk over Old Fella, people thought I was nuts. I have been retired since 08.
Metal Gator sorry the vet bills are so high, but since I switched vets I have a better understanding as to why. I have horses and dogs I was taking my dogs to a new vet just out of school and every visit for puppy shots was $150.+. Now I know vet school is expensive. I have since switched to a older vet who built a nice clinic yet is about ready to retire. He has a bunch of older vets who work 1 or 2 days a week. When discussing vet stuff one of the older vets told me, when he started his practice 85% of his business was large animals. When he retired (or sold his business) it was 7% large animals. He says factory farming has pushed all the small farmers out and his business. Now I don't know that for sure but that was his story.
I know my horse vet and dog vet used to be the same person, but not any more. I truly hated calling the (just out of vet school vet) for any kind of info. They wouldn't tell you anything without a visit. The older vets office, will give you a few ideas to try before you bring them in, unless it's a emergency. Now I understand that wouldn't work work all pet owners, however I have raised horses and dogs for over 50 years. I don't raise either any more just try to keep the old ones alive and healthy.
I also have an issue with the young vet insisting my over 12 year old chihuahua getting shots every year. I didn't realize until it was too late but I will never give a small house dog anything but rabies after 10 years old. I have had 2 semi retired vets agree with me. I'm not anti vax by any means just had a really bad experience with an older little dog with yearly shots.
You all have a great day, I hate to see the thread not used. It has done so much good over the years.
Metal Gator sorry the vet bills are so high, but since I switched vets I have a better understanding as to why. I have horses and dogs I was taking my dogs to a new vet just out of school and every visit for puppy shots was $150.+. Now I know vet school is expensive. I have since switched to a older vet who built a nice clinic yet is about ready to retire. He has a bunch of older vets who work 1 or 2 days a week. When discussing vet stuff one of the older vets told me, when he started his practice 85% of his business was large animals. When he retired (or sold his business) it was 7% large animals. He says factory farming has pushed all the small farmers out and his business. Now I don't know that for sure but that was his story.
I know my horse vet and dog vet used to be the same person, but not any more. I truly hated calling the (just out of vet school vet) for any kind of info. They wouldn't tell you anything without a visit. The older vets office, will give you a few ideas to try before you bring them in, unless it's a emergency. Now I understand that wouldn't work work all pet owners, however I have raised horses and dogs for over 50 years. I don't raise either any more just try to keep the old ones alive and healthy.
I also have an issue with the young vet insisting my over 12 year old chihuahua getting shots every year. I didn't realize until it was too late but I will never give a small house dog anything but rabies after 10 years old. I have had 2 semi retired vets agree with me. I'm not anti vax by any means just had a really bad experience with an older little dog with yearly shots.
You all have a great day, I hate to see the thread not used. It has done so much good over the years.
