Disappointed with this Vet practice. Moved to the area 2 years ago and began taking our two dogs here. I never cared for how the Vet would asses the dogs then leave. Next the Vet Tech comes in and reads you the Vet's diagnosis. I felt I was paying to see the Vet and should hear from the Vet directly and be able to ask questions. I gave them the benefit of doubt and kept going since this seems to be the most popular vet in town. We decided to try out their boarding service for a long weekend trip. Our dogs came home acting like they hadn't been given water all weekend. We board our dogs on a semi-regular basis and they have never acted like this after staying at other boarding places. I did report this issue to the owner.
Unfortunately around November my Doxie hurt her front leg and required a trip to the emergency vet and then a follow-up trip to her regular Vet at Lazy 5. The diagnosis from the emergency vet was a pinched nerve in her neck. At the follow-up visit with Lazy 5 to find out next steps, I was asked what I wanted to do by the Vet. Obviously, I went to the Vet to get their expert guidance and stated such. The vet then asked if I was considering putting down my dog since she is older (12). I was dumbfounded! I have a healthy dog who just developed a limp on one front leg. I asked what my options were. I was told MRI and then back surgery. These services are in the thousands of dollars each.
I came home and researched on my own and ran across success stories using Animal Chiropractors. I made an appointment with a Chiropractor. Lazy 5 Vet called me to check up on my dog. I asked her thoughts on Chiropractic care, she discounted it and said she did not think it was a good idea, that it could make things worse. Common sense to me is that when people have back issues, they go to a chiropractor. We don't put people down because their back is hurt. If my dog were paralyzed, I could understand this going differently but that was not the case.
So far I have taken my dog to two Chiropractic visits and she is doing great. She immediately felt better after the first visit and we were able to take her off the pain med's the vet had put her on within a day or two. Needless to say, I will not be returning to this vet. I will be seeking a Vet practice that is open to Alternative Vet practices as a first option before surgery. It deeply saddens me to think that people may think that putting their dog down or face a $4000 surgery is their only option because that is the only thing their Vet is telling them. read more