megan_ Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi All, I'm after a recommendation for a vet that is used to dealing with sports dogs and possible, very well hidden, low grade pain issues. As per my thread in training, something isn't 100% with Fergus and I want to find out what. I've taken him to our normal vets and everything appears to be fine. He is VERY stoic and doesn's show pain (when he has severe gastro 2 years ago and the vet scrunched his tummy, he simply closed his eyes a bit. The vet was shocked when he saw the xray and said most dogs would have bitten him for inflicing that sort of pain). So I'm after a vet who: * knows about skeletal stuff * is a problem solver, not "he's eating, playing, stools are normal so he's okay" kind of vet. I know there are lots of great vets out there, but I'm looking for one who has a LOT of experience in dealing with sporting dogs. Thanks, Megan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I would go with agood Bowen person & there is a great one in Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm seeing one myself! Do you remember their name? Maybe they're one and the same. I also want to see a vet because I want the tummy angle explored too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Perhaps a greyhound vet such as Ray Ferguson at Monash Vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahnazhu Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi Megan, I'd recommend Ray Ferguson at Monash Vet too. He has been very good with our great dane x who has some back issues. He's recommended stretches etc as well as pain relief. He also breeds Greyhounds. I found him to be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Charles Kunz, a member of DOL, at http://www.southpaws.com.au/ He helped me out, via email, with some very good advice re an ACL problem in one of my dogs. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 thanks all - I'll give Monash a call. I hve heard of Charles Kunz too, but I thought he was a specialist that you get referred to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Not sure, Megan. As I am in QLD I emailed him and he was happy to help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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