tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post517540200262781719..comments2024-03-01T04:59:15.749-04:00Comments on Me and my dogs in Halifax, Nova Scotia: Carnegy Animal Hospital Lost a Long Time Customer TodayJoan Sindenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-70748968056406412802011-03-10T03:45:03.569-04:002011-03-10T03:45:03.569-04:00Surprised by this. I bring in both the cat and do...Surprised by this. I bring in both the cat and dog to the clinic. The dog loves going because they all treat him with such affection. <br /><br />He's 13 next week. He has spinal arthritis. He's taking predisone for it which can be pretty tough to take but he seems to be doing fine on it. He's on a low dose and takes it every second day. Dr. C recommended taking glucosamine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-14164614650671430532010-10-08T13:26:21.006-03:002010-10-08T13:26:21.006-03:00When I used to work in a vet clinic, we only had t...When I used to work in a vet clinic, we only had to see the dog every year, and not even an appointment - just physically see it- to make sure it was still alive. We would understand that the patient had a chronic disease, and needs lifetime meds, but this too had to be approved by the dr. They even had waivers that you could sign, stating that you went against their advise of having a check up, Research This Please!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05119743151624417209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-31828580867640865722010-10-04T22:52:12.663-03:002010-10-04T22:52:12.663-03:00When you finally do get in to see Dr. Carnegy he g...When you finally do get in to see Dr. Carnegy he genuinely is a pleasure......but that front desk staff is the worst I have ever dealt with. Do they not know how much we spend on our pets that they can't treat us with a little respect? We have been going there for about ten years and have also thought of leaving because of the rude staff at that front desk and not because of Dr. Carnegy FTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949072467815694024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-77602534366912328732010-10-02T11:01:03.993-03:002010-10-02T11:01:03.993-03:00Some vets are so..uncaring and terrible. One year ...Some vets are so..uncaring and terrible. One year ago when I was raising a litter orphaned kittens and one fell ill the vets at CLAYTON PARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL who do, as advertised take emergency visits- refused to do anything. They literally tested her blood sugar levels(A highly inaccurate test on newborn kittens)and refused to give her fluids, tube feed her, etc. He literally told me she would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-46996175808635957822010-10-02T06:25:25.070-03:002010-10-02T06:25:25.070-03:00Love the name...and he looks like a very cool dog....Love the name...and he looks like a very cool dog. I grew up with St's but now have a rottie. Congrats on being chosen as Mod Dog of the Month.<br /><a href="http://www.fordogtrainers.com/" rel="nofollow">dog leashes</a>Cathy Menahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225673292521699411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-28786737611588289092010-10-01T21:41:30.110-03:002010-10-01T21:41:30.110-03:00JEEZ-US, we the public need to have better 'se...JEEZ-US, we the public need to have better 'service' from an 'industry' that is self regulating and allows it's members to be GODS instead of being for DOGS etc. I am so tired of feeling like I am being BILKED and snowed by having to have vac's that are being proven to be ineffective at best or determintal and deadly to our pets .. I am not saying all Vets are bad - but atROCK the CANINE CASBAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183997096108341985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-60905761114129566152010-10-01T20:04:44.168-03:002010-10-01T20:04:44.168-03:00Hi,I'm writing from British Columbia and there...Hi,I'm writing from British Columbia and there is little chance I will ever use that terrible clinic. However, I am wondering if you have tried Recovery SA for your dog's arthritis. It's a glucosomine preparation that seems to work well for every dog I've ever heard that's tried it. It was even recommended by a doggie chiropractor hear in B.C. Yes, I know, but it's Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482264387300980010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-54282424667365521832010-10-01T18:00:12.736-03:002010-10-01T18:00:12.736-03:00That is totally unacceptable, Joan. If my vet'...That is totally unacceptable, Joan. If my vet's office, here in Charlottetown, treated me that way....they would definately get an earful before I left.<br />I have been going to my vet for 8 years now & have spent a king's ransom & I am treated like my animals are the only ones they care for, lol! <br /><br />All their patients get the same treatement. Many times, I don't Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295702224661502796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-8024704773563533932010-10-01T17:14:23.801-03:002010-10-01T17:14:23.801-03:00I've got an appointment tomorrow morning at 10...I've got an appointment tomorrow morning at 10am at Westwood Hills for Charlie - so we'll see how that goes - hopefully he'll be a little more comfortable by tomorrow afternoon.Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-83623791211368499032010-10-01T16:23:46.275-03:002010-10-01T16:23:46.275-03:00My cat, Static, was diagnosed with UTI by the emer...My cat, Static, was diagnosed with UTI by the emergency clinic in Dartmouth. I was in Boston for work. My husband took him to Carnegy when he wasn't getting better. They did surgery on him, kept him for a day, and sent him home ($1300 later). 24 hours later Mark came home from work to find Static passed out in his water dish. He called me and I told him to take him to Fairview Animal HospitalAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242843268874466256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-66306593946620842412010-10-01T15:50:42.146-03:002010-10-01T15:50:42.146-03:00I am so sorry you had this experience. No one shou...I am so sorry you had this experience. No one should ever be told to suck it up when their beloved friend is in pain. I hope you are able to find better help as soon as possible.<br /><br />I will remember this about Carnegy for my own animals in the future. Thank you for sharing this.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942859130560139570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-40886170600462778092010-10-01T14:44:26.771-03:002010-10-01T14:44:26.771-03:00I use Full Circle over in downtown Dartmouth. I l...I use Full Circle over in downtown Dartmouth. I like them because they consider all forms of treatment, not just "take these pills". Because of that attitude I am feeding my boy raw food instead of him having surgery or pills for his bowel issues. He's healthy as a horse. Strong as one too.<br /><br />Hope Charlie pulls out of this and you can find someone to help.SeaMaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277950570928562240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-53911722857298734412010-10-01T14:33:48.894-03:002010-10-01T14:33:48.894-03:00Interesting, Marc - Westwood Hills was where I too...Interesting, Marc - Westwood Hills was where I took Jackie - because they have an ophthalmologist there - and that was where he had gone previous to me owning him - I think I'll give them a call.Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-31753003661429099622010-10-01T14:30:32.309-03:002010-10-01T14:30:32.309-03:00Hi Joan,
I too used Carnegy for years until I was...Hi Joan,<br /><br />I too used Carnegy for years until I was treated rudely when one of mine was in pain, she had swallowed an object and I feared obstruction. Same story, your dog will stay in pain until we have free time. Instead of accepting that I kicked up a stink stating that I'd been a loyal customer for years and had dumped thousands of dollars into their clinic. This got me in to Jehan Quadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212671142962523365noreply@blogger.com