goldielover Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hi everyone, I have a puppy going to a lovely couple who live in Ferntree Gully. They have not had a pet before, so don't have a regular vet. Does anybody know of a good vet in the area? Please feel free to PM me also (recommendations, and if there's anyone they should steer clear of!). Thanks in advance :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedaler Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Strongly recommend Boronia Veterinary Clinic. I've delt with them for over 35 years now and have never had any cause for concern. I particularly like the "older" vets there but I guess that is because I have delt with them for so long. Edited December 18, 2012 by Airedaler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I agree with Boronia Vetinary Clinic ,No problems in 15 years with our dogs and our cat goes there now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckandsteve Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) I use bayswater vet on mountain hwy, and I love love love it. I have had 2 cats with cancer (he did laugh at how a 23 year old had come to get 2 old cats with pre existing cancer) and he talked me through all the options/costs what he thought best but no pressure. We had a dog fight, he stopped what he was doing right away (other customer said he could) looked at my dog and calmed me down, put dog under, fixed him up, kept him over night and checked on him 3 times during the night. He had drainage pipes in the wound and all Cost $250 and $30 follow up. Dog with clicky knee, he picked it up 4 years ago at yearly check up, dog didn't carry it or show any issues for 2 more years, he is only now needing it fixed and he has given us option of specialist vet $2700 or local non specialist but dones this proceedure quite often $800. We have had several fosters in with random issues what he has said straight up has always been right, even taken one to a specialist for 2nd opinion, 4 specialist visits later decides the problem is what my vet said. The vet isn't the warmest person, he is very nice but not gushy. (he told my husband once that he has at least one person a day come in in a crying hysteria so maybe thats why. Both hubby and I have done it, lol) Edited December 18, 2012 by chuckandsteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faytiges Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Strongly agree as well - Boronia Vet Clinic. Open every day except Christmas day, and have after hours ph number for Clients. Going there 20 yrs, excellent service. There are quite a few Vets, I like Matt Costa, however, they are all good, but everyone has their favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojath Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I used Boronia Vet for years when I lived in Melbourne. I stopped using them when I heard they were "in tight" with ACA Breeders (puppy farm) and often had special 'offers' for people buying those puppies. I never supported the clinic after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckandsteve Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I used Boronia Vet for years when I lived in Melbourne. I stopped using them when I heard they were "in tight" with ACA Breeders (puppy farm) and often had special 'offers' for people buying those puppies. I never supported the clinic after that. Thats actually why i dont go there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Surely it's a good thing for a vet to offer discount desexing for instance for dogs that come from pet shops or puppy farms? If they were receiving kick backs- a certain amount of $$ from every puppy sale that would be different. Edited December 18, 2012 by Cosmolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl85 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hi everyone, I have a puppy going to a lovely couple who live in Ferntree Gully. They have not had a pet before, so don't have a regular vet. Does anybody know of a good vet in the area? Please feel free to PM me also (recommendations, and if there's anyone they should steer clear of!). Thanks in advance :) Photos! How did she go with the litter? Better than last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckandsteve Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Surely it's a good thing for a vet to offer discount desexing for instance for dogs that come from pet shops or puppy farms? If they were receiving kick backs- a certain amount of $$ from every puppy sale that would be different. Its more they were promoting getting a dog from Aca also. Its a huge vet, so i guess people worry money is coming first when they do that. There is good and bad though i know they have discounted rates for some rescues too. But my vet does that also so i just didnt go into it. Hence my only vague knowledge about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobite Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 We now go to Avonsleigh Vet, 441 Belgrave-Gembrook Road Avonsleigh, near the corner of Macclesfield Road. Bit of a trek ( 30 mins or so ) from FTG but we think it is worth it, we live in Belgrave. We have Deerhounds and they understand them, not all vets do....... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks so much for the advice everyone. I know of a few other breeders in the area and they also recommended Boronia. It's only a few minutes' drive from my puppy people's place too :) How did she go with the litter? Better than last time? Pretty good. I wouldn't say she's the best mum i've had, but could be worse LOL I haven't put up any new pics in a week or so, but there's heaps of photo's on the website: www.chadeaus.net (under November 2012 litter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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