Comments on: A tale of old dogs and veterinary friendships http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/13/a-tale-of-old-dogs-and-veterinary-friendships/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:54:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lisa http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/13/a-tale-of-old-dogs-and-veterinary-friendships/#comment-359237 Lisa Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:18:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3282#comment-359237 I have several dogs--and, like you, Gina--several vets, each of them specializing in different aspects of veterinary medicine. The one who means the most to me, however, always has been a close friend. It was Michelle who rushed home from an out-of-town visit with family to come to my house at 10 p.m. to euthanize my puppy (who was in liver failure) amidst familiar surroundings. It is no wonder, is it, that later this week we will drive 4 1/2 hours each way with four dogs in tow for semi-annual wellness checks with Dr. Michelle. This gifted vet and faithful friend is worth her weight in gold. I have several dogs—and, like you, Gina—several vets, each of them specializing in different aspects of veterinary medicine. The one who means the most to me, however, always has been a close friend. It was Michelle who rushed home from an out-of-town visit with family to come to my house at 10 p.m. to euthanize my puppy (who was in liver failure) amidst familiar surroundings. It is no wonder, is it, that later this week we will drive 4 1/2 hours each way with four dogs in tow for semi-annual wellness checks with Dr. Michelle. This gifted vet and faithful friend is worth her weight in gold.

]]> By: Xslf http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/10/13/a-tale-of-old-dogs-and-veterinary-friendships/#comment-359232 Xslf Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:57:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=3282#comment-359232 With one healthy cat, one cat with CRF (for a year now, holding steady) and a dog who died last month following a stroke, this post is all too familiar. My primary care veterinarian moved on and opened a brand new emergency clinic less than two weeks before my dog died (he took care of her in her last days, at the new clinic). Just the other day I was thinking about this- about how close one gets to these kind people in all those hours of nursing a sick pet (last year, when CRF cat crashed, and now with my dog). Now that he is only doing emergency care, does it mean that we will not keep in touch until the next crisis? Should I keep in touch without a crisis looming? With one healthy cat, one cat with CRF (for a year now, holding steady) and a dog who died last month following a stroke, this post is all too familiar.
My primary care veterinarian moved on and opened a brand new emergency clinic less than two weeks before my dog died (he took care of her in her last days, at the new clinic).

Just the other day I was thinking about this- about how close one gets to these kind people in all those hours of nursing a sick pet (last year, when CRF cat crashed, and now with my dog). Now that he is only doing emergency care, does it mean that we will not keep in touch until the next crisis? Should I keep in touch without a crisis looming?

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