Vet questions

[BunnyLass568]

6-6-2018

Thank you everyone for all your help, advice and just for everything in general.

5-30-2018

I don’t like to say anything about areas near where we live (or where we live in general) online but I feel this is important. Does anyone here take their rabbits to Greenfield Animal Hospital in Saratoga NY? If so how are they with rabbits? We take our dogs there and from what I heard they treat mostly dogs and cats. (My mom called them about rabbits and they did say that they treat rabbits and I checked the links for recommended vets for rabbits and they didn’t come up.) 

I also read on the House Rabbit Society about some questions to ask but they didn’t give an answer to those questions so does anyone have any (rough) answers to those questions that I can compare to if I really need to? Are there any more questions I should ask besides the ones the HRS have? (I feel as though there should be some more questions but I don’t know what they could be.) 

Thanks!

-BunnyLass

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pets-Passed away: Hailey (9 years old, half rat terrier and miniature pincher, Feb-5-2019),Monster (13 years old, mixed breed, Lhasa Apso and some form of terrier, Sep-14-2020), Demon (14 year old Lhasa Apso, Aug-3-2022) Blossom (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-7-2024) Thumper (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-12-2024)💔💔💔💔

[Bunny House]

I don’t live there so this might now help but do you have a vet school near you? Often times they will have a vet clinic that they treat animals there!

[Wick & Fable]

I think an overlooked item owners don’t realize is important is your sense of comfort with the vet, and whether or not they are receptive to information you relay to them.

I hear a lot of stories of owners who hesitate to tell the vet that they think they’re wrong, or hesitate to consult with their vet/mention small items because of general anxiety. That’s a really bad communication filter to have with your rabbit’s vet, of all people.

When you do meet the vet, in addition to just asking the questions you know of, get a general sense of how easy it is to talk to them and how receptive they are to you. There are some vets who are very one-sided, and the appointments end up being them just dictating what they think is happening and “here’s what you do”, and in some cases, that’s great— but in cases where you may oppose what the vet is saying or doing, make sure it’s a vet you feel comfortable vocalizing that to, and it’s a vet who wholeheartedly contemplates your input about your rabbit’s health.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[LittlePuffyTail]

They are not listed on the HRS Recommended Vet list. If you haven’t checked that out, here’s a link of vets in that area:

http://www.therabbitresource.org/al…-vets.html

[BunnyLass568]

Thanks, I’ll check it out!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pets-Passed away: Hailey (9 years old, half rat terrier and miniature pincher, Feb-5-2019),Monster (13 years old, mixed breed, Lhasa Apso and some form of terrier, Sep-14-2020), Demon (14 year old Lhasa Apso, Aug-3-2022) Blossom (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-7-2024) Thumper (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-12-2024)💔💔💔💔

[BunnyLass568]

I don’t think we do but thank you for trying to help out. ?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pets-Passed away: Hailey (9 years old, half rat terrier and miniature pincher, Feb-5-2019),Monster (13 years old, mixed breed, Lhasa Apso and some form of terrier, Sep-14-2020), Demon (14 year old Lhasa Apso, Aug-3-2022) Blossom (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-7-2024) Thumper (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-12-2024)💔💔💔💔

[BunnyLass568]

Thank you for the advice, that really helps a lot. I was thinking of possibly trying a phone interview with them but I’m not sure about it since it’s not face to face but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea or not. 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pets-Passed away: Hailey (9 years old, half rat terrier and miniature pincher, Feb-5-2019),Monster (13 years old, mixed breed, Lhasa Apso and some form of terrier, Sep-14-2020), Demon (14 year old Lhasa Apso, Aug-3-2022) Blossom (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-7-2024) Thumper (6 year old bunny breed(s) unknown, April-12-2024)💔💔💔💔

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