Recommendations On A Good Vet Please

[Kelly_Louise]

I'm looking for a vet that I can completely trust to look after my Sash. Chloe has a specialist vet but Sasha can not go there for normal consults etc, which is a shame cause I really love them.

There are a few requirements - firstly, I'd like one that has a larger sized consult room. Secondly, one that would help work with Sasha's issues and fear of the vets and would be understanding of that. A vet that does house visits would also be really good option for us.

I have tried Elizabeth Drive Animal Hospital - but I didn't feel comfortable that they are the right vet for Sasha.

Preferrably not too far out of Liverpool as she is prone to get car sick and the longer the drive the more anxious she seems to get

If anyone has any recommendations I'd love to hear them!!

Edited March 31, 2009 by Kelly_Louise

[dancinbcs]

I'm looking for a vet that I can completely trust to look after my Sash. Chloe has a specialist vet but Sasha can not go there for normal consults etc, which is a shame cause I really love them.

There are a few requirements - firstly, I'd like one that has a larger sized consult room. Secondly, one that would help work with Sasha's issues and fear of the vets and would be understanding of that. A vet that does house visits would also be really good option for us.

I have tried Elizabeth Drive Animal Hospital - but I didn't feel comfortable that they are the right vet for Sasha.

Preferrably not too far out of Liverpool as she is prone to get car sick and the longer the drive the more anxious she seems to get

If anyone has any recommendations I'd love to hear them!!

I have lived in the Liverpool area for many, many years and as a breeder have tried many of the vets. The only ones I would recommend are Austral that I now use or Leppington that I use to use. Leppington do not have an after hours service and have very small consulting rooms so probably wouldn't suit you.

I can highly recommend Jim and Marilyn Gill at Austral or Canley Heights. Excellent vets at a reasonable price and used by breeders far and wide.

The Austral clinic ph:9606 9312 has more space than the Canley one so would probably be the better option even though it is probably a bit further. There are several vets at the practice and I recommend Jim, Marilyn, Sandra, Terri or Bill. Not fussed on the others there. Sandra is particularly good with dogs that are a bit frightened as she is such a happy bubbly person the dogs just seem to love her. When one of mine was nervous she sat on the ground and played with him before giving a vaccination. When she stuck the needle in he threw himself into Sanda's lap and looked at me as if I was the one who hurt him. It was really funny to watch.

You might also like to try Lyn at Alternative Therapies ph: 9606 8922 next door to the Austral Vet Surgery for some acupuncture or herbs to help with problems that you cannot fix with mainstream vet treatment. She has had great success with several dogs with temperament issues as well as cancer, persistant infections, etc. Lyn used my dogs, me and my family for practice when she was training and I still use her to treat a variety of problems in both us and the dogs. The dogs love going into her rooms and even dogs who are nervous at the vets seem to relax with her. She treats both humans and animals and was a vet nurse for the Gills for many years before doing her traditional chinese medicine training.

If you would like any more info about vets in the area email me privately.