I think it is time to change my vet.
My GSD, Bo is a 5 month old male. This vet came highly reccomended from references at my wifes work and also a few references on the internet, we think we did our due dilligence in selecting him.
Upon our first visit the first thing you notice is that he has "sold out" to a large brand of dog food, I would never feed him.
First thing out of the assistants mouth is "we reccomend" this diet.
Our last trip was the vaccinations. Which thankfully I had done some homework. The final parvo was the only shot I allowed. The 4 others "reccomended" were declined.
Now we are at a point where he is going to be fixed, my wife calls to make an appointment and they suggest/reccomend the stomach stapling for torsion. I have read Eds thoughts on the matter. I just want to be 100% certain I am making the right decision here.
This is our first GSD, and I have read here that we are going to make alot of mistakes (screw him up). However in this situation, I want to know I am doing the right thing.
Thank You
One thing that does make sense to me is the stapling of the stomach of a dog who has bloated even without torsion. Is there anything at all about this dog that makes him appear to be more vulnerable? Is he gassy? Does his stomach visibly puff up for a while after he eats? Have first-degree relatives bloated?
None of the above, his eating is wonderful. No gas, that I have noticed. He eats slowly. No visible puffing, no sibling problems.
See this is what I am talking about, I posted this thread on a site, to total strangers, who ask more questions that the "professional" did not ask.
All of you Thank You, so much. Off to find a new vet for Bo.
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Re: A little help please
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