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My friend works as a vet technician and recommended him to me when I got my kittens. He's older, in him 70's, and has alot of experience. But she warned me that he doesn't talk much. He's nice, but "forgets" that people don't know what he knows, so he won't necessarily tell them much about what's going on. He will answer questions when asked, though, so she encouraged me to ask questions.
Well, the communication has always been an issue. I am a person that wants to know EVERYTHING or what's going on; vet and family doctor too. I stay informed and will ask bunches of quesions to get a good understanding of the situation. But I always feel like my questions are "dumb" or "what's up with this hyper woman who is obviously paranoid and overconcerned". Not that any of them say that to me LOL... But they seem surprised about my questions when it's something unusual, and they don't seem to think it's anything for me to concern myself about. Just leave the pro-stuff up to the vet, kind of thing...
Recently I took 5 mo. old Jasmine in to be spayed (the other kitty too) and was wondering if Jasmine had already become pregnant. He felt her belly and said he didn't believe that she was, and I said that I was wondering about her belly sticking out alittle, if it could be worms or something. (Note: I SAID, not ASKED) He didn't say a thing. He's a man of few words, but this is one of the things that is frustrating about him. He's a good vet in many ways, but seems like he should have explored that thought some more or at least filled me in with what it could be and what is normal for a cat her size and age. He will only answer very shortly and specifically what I'm asking, and only if I fraze it as a real question. Thoughts stay thoughts. Also his office is 35 min of freeway away from me, so that doesn't help it any with these gas prices and a busy life with 3 young kids. And now I DID find a worm in her stool.
One reason I stick to his office is that he is extremely reasonable on services that are not routine; let's say the cat broke her leg, he will get that taken care of for a minimal price, which makes it easier to get the animals treated if they need it. And he has walk in hours every day, which mean I could bring newly adopted Jasmine who was very sick at the time I got her in August, directly to him to be checked and treated, no appointment. He treated her for worms, ear mites, adviced me on nutritional supplements, and he tried to draw her blood. He was unsucessfull (due to her tiny vessles at the time, he said) and he only charged $10 for that whole visit. They said he felt bad that he couldn't draw her blood and help us out with testing. Next time I brought in both my kittens, he drew blood from both of them just fine.
When I was going to have them spayed he was sent home by the tecnichian due to stomac flu, and he normally works sick or not. It's VERY unusual for him to not go to work. He's just always there to help people. He's been very kind. It's just this communication issue that drives my nuts, and the distance.
What are your thoughts on this?? Would you switch office? There is an office 10 away from here...
Well, the communication has always been an issue. I am a person that wants to know EVERYTHING or what's going on; vet and family doctor too. I stay informed and will ask bunches of quesions to get a good understanding of the situation. But I always feel like my questions are "dumb" or "what's up with this hyper woman who is obviously paranoid and overconcerned". Not that any of them say that to me LOL... But they seem surprised about my questions when it's something unusual, and they don't seem to think it's anything for me to concern myself about. Just leave the pro-stuff up to the vet, kind of thing...
Recently I took 5 mo. old Jasmine in to be spayed (the other kitty too) and was wondering if Jasmine had already become pregnant. He felt her belly and said he didn't believe that she was, and I said that I was wondering about her belly sticking out alittle, if it could be worms or something. (Note: I SAID, not ASKED) He didn't say a thing. He's a man of few words, but this is one of the things that is frustrating about him. He's a good vet in many ways, but seems like he should have explored that thought some more or at least filled me in with what it could be and what is normal for a cat her size and age. He will only answer very shortly and specifically what I'm asking, and only if I fraze it as a real question. Thoughts stay thoughts. Also his office is 35 min of freeway away from me, so that doesn't help it any with these gas prices and a busy life with 3 young kids. And now I DID find a worm in her stool.
One reason I stick to his office is that he is extremely reasonable on services that are not routine; let's say the cat broke her leg, he will get that taken care of for a minimal price, which makes it easier to get the animals treated if they need it. And he has walk in hours every day, which mean I could bring newly adopted Jasmine who was very sick at the time I got her in August, directly to him to be checked and treated, no appointment. He treated her for worms, ear mites, adviced me on nutritional supplements, and he tried to draw her blood. He was unsucessfull (due to her tiny vessles at the time, he said) and he only charged $10 for that whole visit. They said he felt bad that he couldn't draw her blood and help us out with testing. Next time I brought in both my kittens, he drew blood from both of them just fine.
When I was going to have them spayed he was sent home by the tecnichian due to stomac flu, and he normally works sick or not. It's VERY unusual for him to not go to work. He's just always there to help people. He's been very kind. It's just this communication issue that drives my nuts, and the distance.
What are your thoughts on this?? Would you switch office? There is an office 10 away from here...