Before you make any decisions, speak with
your veterinarian about all of your options.
Not exact matches
When we talked to six leading holistic
veterinarians about cancer treatment
options, every one
of them emphasized the tremendous importance
of nutrition to support the body's healing process.
By Rachele Baker, DVM — Many people search online for information
about pet health issues to find potential diagnoses and treatment
options for their pet before (or instead
of) a visit to the
veterinarian.
If you are not sure that Shushi has been diagnosed correctly, you have a couple
of options - you can talk with your
veterinarian about your concerns, and see if they can provide a clearer picture for your
of what they think is going on, or you can seek a second opinion from a different
veterinarian, as they will be able to assess her with a new set
of eyes and background.
While The Pet Fund makes no guarantees, expressed or implied,
about the use
of any product or preventative health measure listed below, we hope that applicants for funding,
veterinarians, and our corporate partners will find this resource for information helpful and choose responsibly among the
options for developing good preventative care practices for companion animals.
Dr. Miller: One
of the really exciting things
about the Petco opportunities is the different
options that can fit almost
veterinarian's desire for their current career path.
If your dog has been diagnosed with Cushing's Disease, talk to your
veterinarian about the pros and cons
of the various treatment
options.
«
Veterinarians will play a more active role in nutrition due to pet owners seeking clarification
about nutritional information and recommendations
of products due to an ever - growing market
of pet food
options» Gagné said.
Note
about alternative medicine for cats: If your
veterinarian is open to using alternative treatments and nutritional supplementation, then a wider variety
of disease management
options become available to you.
You should also learn
about the
veterinarian's familiarity with your type
of pet, and what
options are available for emergency care - before you need it!
If you keep antifreeze in the house, and you're worried
about being able to get ahold
of the antidote in time, talk to your local
veterinarian for emergency
options (you might be surprised by what they have to say.)
Learn
about the available
options so you can make a wise decision with the help
of your
veterinarian.
If you're still not sure this is the best thing you can do for your pet you should discuss this with one
of our amazing
veterinarians who can discuss all
of the
options and help you to make an informed decision
about your pet and his or her health.
If you have a senior dog who is showing signs
of age - related pain or discomfort and is not on any medications, I would strongly recommend initiating a conversation with your
veterinarian about your
options.
Lack
of understanding
about how to assess pain in cats, coupled with limited treatment
options, led many
veterinarians to use treatments that were largely unproven in feline patients.
Talk to one
of our
veterinarians about these
options at your next appointment.
Talk to one
of our
veterinarians about which plan and
options best fit the needs
of your unique pet.
To find the most high - quality
options available, we scoured the formulas
of over 2,400 dry and wet cat foods on the market, read through research and regulations, and talked to
veterinarians about what cats need to thrive.
If your dog has a history
of behaving as if he is sore after he receives his vaccines, talk to your
veterinarian about your aftercare
options.
Talk to your
veterinarian about whether this is a good
option for your dog and the proper dosage for this type
of medication.
Now, however, owners and
veterinarians who are concerned
about the level
of anxiety have a medical treatment
option that may help.
Of course, the dog's
veterinarian is in the best position to advise owners
about appropriate treatment
options.
30 % wished that the
veterinarian would discuss costs, 22 % wished for more discussion
of treatment
options, 18 % desired better communication
about the horse's condition, 18 % wanted the
veterinarian to arrive on time, and 12 % wanted more input on their feelings
about their horses» health.
If there is bone protruding through the skin, if the animal can not rise at all after a period
of calming, or if there is obvious displacement
of the limb (pointing in the wrong direction), a
veterinarian will need to be immediately consulted
about surgical
options and stabilization procedures prior to arrival.
It's no surprise that some pet owners and
veterinarians alike are concerned
about pet insurance companies getting in the way
of good medicine or suggested treatment
options; after all, insurance companies practicing medicine is exactly what's happened to human healthcare.
So if dog owners are concerned
about anesthesia, but don't want their dog to undergo a procedure that could put him at risk for injury, potentially ineffective, and on top
of that, performed by a non-
veterinarian without
veterinarian supervision, what other
options are left?