Originally posted by stacwase

So when I made Aspen's appointment, I said all I could do was get her rabies shot and license and the rest would have to wait until I could afford it.

The vet said that the reason I wasn't getting the heartworm test, giardia vaccine, lyme vaccine and the whole nine yards was because she might not work out and I didn't want to invest a lot of money in her.

How dare she make that assumption?
Not only that, but like you'd care to get rabies, if you thought you weren't going to keep her!! And, of course, none her darn business!!!

I know an hour is a long way to go for a vet, but it really sounds worth it!

Our situation was totally different, but we recently switched vets, from one around the corner, to one about 5 miles away. Not becuase the old vet was rude, or inappropriate, like yours was, but just becuase they had too many vets in the same office, you never saw the same vet, and becuase they were not getting anywhere with Cincy's allergies.

Anyway, I was nervous about doing it, becuase they were very easy to get into with so many vets, they are open later in the evening then the new vet, and because they are right around the corner. But I finally decided, it was more important to me to have consistancy and someone who took the time to fully investigate the dogs problems and fix them, rather then random vets sticking band aids over the issues.

Regardless of the reason it is hard to break the habit of going to the same vet, doctor whatever, becuase that is what you have always done. It is often easier then finding new. But I think you and Aspen (and Max and Toby) will all be much happier.

Good luck and congrats again on your new addition!!