RE: 2 vets?

[Rosenfeldt, Diane]

Well, it would be difficult logistically if you're having both of them give the same cat the same kind of care.  If one prescribed a drug and then, unknowingly, the other prescribed something that has a reaction with the other drug, Crackers could be in big trouble.  You would have to make sure that the two vets were willing to keep the lines of communication open so that each knows what the other is doing, which competing vets might not be willing to do.  If one were a specialist in some area and you were taking Crackers to him for that kind of treatment (like, God forbid, an oncologist) or if he had necessary equipment, like an ultrasound machine, that the other didn't have, that would be different, and chances are, in those cases, that they would be more willing to "share" Crackers' care.  For instance, Gail and I made the decision to have Tribble front-declawed (against all our beliefs) because he was regularly shredding the other cats in the house.  We love our current vets, but they don't have the capability to laser-declaw, so we had to take him to a vet that did.  We've had 3 of our babies at an emergency vet 30 miles away because they have the resources and equipment to get fast answers when they're needed.  In those cases, there were faxes going back and forth between our regular vets and these "special" vets so that everybody knew what was happening.  If you have 2 vets doing Crackers' routine care, it would always be up to you to ask each one, "Did Dr. X fax you about the (name ailment)?"   Any good vet will be caring, and I don't know a vet who wouldn't say "I'm sorry" when someone loses a pet (although the not-charging was nice).  So don't put TOO much weight on that aspect of your sister's vet.  But if you're sure he is as current on the feline diseases as you think he is (maybe you could Google him to see if he's published papers -- or for that matter, got any lawsuits against him), maybe you want to just switch vets.  Check his office hours to make sure he will fill your needs first though.  If all this checks out and he seems okay, you could just tell the first great vet that you need someone closer to you, in case of emergency.   Hope this helps.   Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 11:17 AM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: 2 vets? Hi guys and babes! I was wondering if it is okay to have 2 vets. I found that great one off of Kats list but....when my sister went to the dog/cat clinic..it is a mile away from my house   I fell inlove with the vets brillant and personable bedside. When he put my sisters baby Minnion to sleep he put his hand on her shoulder and said I am soo sorry for your lost. He also said he wasn't going to charge her. He is very with it concerning FELV FIV FIP and very caring. I also am torn because I LOVE the other new vet too. A few weeks ago when i dumped my ex-vet i stressed that i wouldn't be able to find a good vet...now i am torn between two>>>>? kayte This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.