Liver Shunt? Maybe? I don't know what to to!

[Meldor]

Barb I am sorry you are going through this.

Seems like you found someone good! Just a thought as well, I believe I heard that the prices for vetting in QC are much cheaper than in Ontario for the same quality of treatment. You might want to look into this if it comes down to having surgery.

However, for really specialized stuff, it mostly goes down in Ste-Hyacinthe at the University (Surgery and what not). I have a good vet in Aylmer if ever you want the contact information, let me know! Best of luck helping out your boy.

 

[JLSOhio51]

Something BarbV said in her last post sparked a question in me.

I've contacted my regular vet and the specialists and told them to send me everything in their medical records on Bacca...

- Then his drug eating episodes (seems he was a great candidate for sniffing out marijuana, except kept eating the evidence). Yep stomach pumped for that...

I know a little bit about the laws governing medical records and their availability in the case of human patients, but I have no idea what the regulations are concerning the release of veterinarian records. My question is : Where would I find regulations specific to vets and accessing (including releasing) medical records held by vets?

I would assume that most vets would readily release any records requested, however, I am more interested (right now) in where I might find regulations that show what is required of them. To date, I have done cursory Google searches in Ohio and Indiana (where I spend a bulk of my time) with little success.

 

[BarbV]

Something BarbV said in her last post sparked a question in me.



I know a little bit about the laws governing medical records and their availability in the case of human patients, but I have no idea what the regulations are concerning the release of veterinarian records. My question is : Where would I find regulations specific to vets and accessing (including releasing) medical records held by vets?

I would assume that most vets would readily release any records requested, however, I am more interested (right now) in where I might find regulations that show what is required of them. To date, I have done cursory Google searches in Ohio and Indiana (where I spend a bulk of my time) with little success.

I asked and I received.....everything! And I mean everything! Including the note on file saying that I was rude and aggressive over the last bill! I guess when I threw my credit card at the vet, they didn't take it too well! LOL!

 

[BarbV]

Barb I am sorry you are going through this.

Seems like you found someone good! Just a thought as well, I believe I heard that the prices for vetting in QC are much cheaper than in Ontario for the same quality of treatment. You might want to look into this if it comes down to having surgery.

However, for really specialized stuff, it mostly goes down in Ste-Hyacinthe at the University (Surgery and what not). I have a good vet in Aylmer if ever you want the contact information, let me know! Best of luck helping out your boy.

Interesting, I was talking to one of my customers today. He was complaining about the vet in Blackburn Hamlet charging $20 to trim his rabbits nails. (I told him of course that our groomer would do it for $5 - maybe I'm undercharging!!!) Anyway, he also commented that he normally goes to Gatineau where he has found vet prices at about 50% of Ottawa.

I used to live in Aylmer. Do you go to Dr. Varney? (i.e the young doctor....I doubt old Dr. Varney practices anymore - cripes it was 35 years ago that we brought our Sheltie, Callie to him).

 

[Mignarda]

I asked and I received.....everything! And I mean everything! Including the note on file saying that I was rude and aggressive over the last bill! I guess when I threw my credit card at the vet, they didn't take it too well! LOL!

I don't know why they had to make a big deal about your having been rude and aggressive. I think everyone in medical practice, whether it's human or animal, understands how passions can come into play in situations involving the life and health of a loved one (human or animal). If they thought this was something to remark upon, they're probably in the wrong business.

 

[BarbV]

I don't know why they had to make a big deal about your having been rude and aggressive. I think everyone in medical practice, whether it's human or animal, understands how passions can come into play in situations involving the life and health of a loved one (human or animal). If they thought this was something to remark upon, they're probably in the wrong business.

I guess it's to make sure they have security on alert if if EVER go back (not likely).

 

[JLSOhio51]

I asked and I received.....everything! And I mean everything! Including the note on file saying that I was rude and aggressive over the last bill! I guess when I threw my credit card at the vet, they didn't take it too well! LOL!

That's great (the getting the records part, not the "rude aggressive part" ). I hope everything works out moving forward. I have been doing research feverishly on all things "dog" related and I have been trying to uncover regulations related to the veterinarian/client relationship. The most distressing thing I have found so far is the VAST differences between what the various U.S states require and/or allow in a number of dog related areas.

On another note, BarbV, if I am following the various threads correctly, you have a dog named Indy. When you have time, I would love to know why/how you chose that name.

 

[famous seamus]

Totally agree with Mignarda that your vets' and staff should have been more understanding with you. It is a stressful time, they needn't have gone to the trouble of showing you how much of a pain they found you to be, rather have put that time and energy where it belonged, taking care of BACCA!


Hugs,


Kate

 

[Meldor]

I used to live in Aylmer. Do you go to Dr. Varney? (i.e the young doctor....I doubt old Dr. Varney practices anymore - cripes it was 35 years ago that we brought our Sheltie, Callie to him).

Dr. Varney son is actually my vet and believe it or not, old Dr. Varney still practices one day a week and did the first examination of my mother in law's puppy just a few months back. Seems he really loves what he does if he is still practicing after 35 years!

 

[Emmasmom]

I think you will find it comes back on the Ontario government for them documenting the "rude and aggressive behaviour". We now have in place safe work environment legislation, which means no rudeness, no aggression, no violence is to be tolerated by customer/client or by employee. In fact, all work places have to have a plan in place to deal with this issue. I feel they did in fact handle you wrongly Barb. Their staff need training in customer relations and it starts at the top with the vet. I know if I were to react that way, the surgeon I work for would certainly tell me.