From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-07-03 18:50:06 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Question re: Veterinary Costs & Quality Issue
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F21j2OHtuD4di00045f58@hotmail.com>
I don't think it is that you get what you pay for. Many very knowkedgeable
ferret vets in my area are very overproced by my opinion. I have a tendancy
to try and work something out rather then overcharge becasue most are very
sincere. You can often find a great vet that wants to learn more and they
are willing to but don't get enough experience since people often avoid
them. ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS! Interview a vet like you would a
pediatrician. The more educated you are the better you can choose. Flip
side is I had a client seeing a non ferret vet and that vet charged more the
we did at the time, so money or cost is not a good jusdge of what someone
knows. TRUST YOUR GUT INSTINCTS! This is important. If you OR your ferret
is not comfortable that says something. Try seeing someone for routine
things and ask questions, get an idea if you think they know what they are
talking about. You every asset you have to help you choose. I am no near
you either good luck and hope this helps.
The vet school thing, just like human medicine no matter what you are
practicing (even psychiatry) you have to take every course. Same with vet
school although some are changing and allowing less large animal, but
remember we still are tested on everything for out Boards and licensing.
Ferrets are still considered exotics and an elective course so you need to
see who wants to take the electives.
Hope this helps a bit. Best to you.
Dr. Sue
>From: ferret-health-list@por-torres.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Question re: Veterinary Costs & Quality Issue
>Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 12:46:58 +0100 (BST)
>
>Why is it that some vets differ vastly in price compared to others (within
>the same area). Is it a matter of "you get what you pay for"?
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>This question came to mind while looking for a suitable "ferret vet" in my
>area (NY). From what I understand (and experienced), vets with a true
>understanding of ferret health are a bit hard to come by. I fear that
>taking any of my ferrets to the typical cat/dog vet might be harmful in the
>long term (missing common ferret illnesses, poking several times at
>the-hard-to-deal-with ferret veins for blood, etc...)
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>I am researching one particular vet in my area. In his c.v. he has noted a
>special interest in ferrets. Yet, even with a "special interest", he
>hasn't mentioned anywhere that he has ever attended a single
>ferret-specific conference, nor have I ever seen him on this list (while
>their are many vets I've seen post to the list, are there any in NY?).
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>Tell me if I am wrong, but if the vet really did have an interest in
>ferrets, wouldn't their be more ferret-related activities listed in his
>c.v.?
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>Logic question: why don't vet schools offer certain types of vet programs,
>like cat/dog, ferret, horse, etc...?
>
>Random question: what is the size of a ferret's stomach?
>
>Thank you,
>Tiffany Torres
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