Saturday, January 9, 2010

What You Want to Hear From Your Vet--The Truth

I'm getting settled in at Companion Animal Hospital in Springfield. It's great because we have similar philosopies that I am more accustomed to. For instance, my view is not every dog and cat should have
every vaccine known to veterinary medicine. Every pet is an individual and certain situations deserve
individual consideration. This is quality veterinary medicine. People in Northern Virginia are for the
most part educated and understand over vaccinating. As Charlotte says "it's all about the animals" .
That's why we are here. Furthermore, having been in practice for 35 years, it is clear to me that when
you treat animals and clients with respect, do the right thing and give them options rather than demands,
you build a great, loyal clientele. You practice medicine with a clear conscious, knowing that what you
are doing is what you would do for your own pets. Veterinarians who are doing this work for the
business aspect will always be struggling and burning out personally because they know that what they
say are lies and misrepresentations. Thankfully, these vets are few and far between. But when a vet says
to you, your pets needs DHLPP and Rabies vaccines every year, that's a lie. When your vet says
your dog needs flu vaccine, corona, etc., etc. or that your cats need 4 distemper vaccines as kittens they
are nursing your wallet, not your pet. It's such a relief being here at Companion Animal Hospital in
Springfield, because they always do what's in the best interest of the pet and not in the interest of their
net income. You can be sure that here, we are animal lovers and not solely businessmen.

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