I have three healthy cats. I just inspected them all. Two have eye boogers and one has nose crusties. I am NOT going to rush them to the vet. My wacko health nut friend also uses L-lysine because she is SURE it prevents herpes and also takes megadoses of vitamin C to prevent colds. HER colds last only seven days while MY colds last an entire week! SHE also takes her pooch to a dog psychiatrist. MY neurotic and mistreated felines must simply suffer without a therapist because I obviously do not want the BEST for MY animals. OH! Emily sneezed. Sorry but I must rush her to the 24 hour vet care place!!! Oh wait, she just left her litter box where she frantically does litterbox patrol so I can relax....
Sorry - all tongue in cheek but this vet sounds like a total wacko. When care is needed, I am the first to rush out for it - BUT this is ultra preventative care pushed to an extreme and I could not stand the holier than thou Lazarus complex either. I HATE the guilt factor - so subtle. You will likely lay in bed tonight and break into a sweat wondering about those nose crusties - is it feline URI? hmm....Gizz is going to the box again - could it BE a tapeworm??? Am I a BAD Meowmie?

Oh, and I would also love to hear from any PT'er who has a pet who is NOT stressed by whitecoat visits. My RB Bert used to actually FAINT from fear. The vet finally told us to just keep him home (he was 17) unless absolutely necessary and spare him the trauma.

So, you had him treated for tapeworm right? You know, I would really be looking for another vet. This should be a *partnership* in healthcare for your animals - with your wishes and concerns respected. Mutual respect and partnership is not what this sounds like. Some people may need and want what this vet offers - but I personally could not stand it. The highest technology is not always the best. My very BEST vet was a little hole in the wall country vet in Nebraska. Treated horses, cows, dogs, cats, everything. One treatment room and he made housecalls! Common sense goes a long way - along with a dose of modern prevention.

I am done now