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Post by huronna on Aug 5, 2009 9:14:03 GMT -5
It's time for April and Bonita's yearly check-ups and their rabies shots.
Since one of the partners is on vacation, the other vet I usually see is booked until the end of next week. But they have a new vet, who worked at the Animal Kingdom at Disney and has been working at the clinic now for only 3 months. The girl making the appt didn't know if I wanted to see someone new, but since my girls are just going in for routing work-ups, I said fine. Ill let you know how this new experience goes as their appt is tomorrow at 2 pm.
I always think it's good to get to know the vet as well as the vet get to know the ferret when they are healthy, not just wen they start getting sick.
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Post by greta on Aug 5, 2009 11:18:10 GMT -5
A routine physical is one of the best ways to meet a new doctor, Heidi. This new vet will have the advantage of assessing your girls when they are healthy, which will give him/her something valid to compare with if they get ill. Besides that, you'll have an opportunity to observe the new dr. and you'll be able to tell by the way your girls are handled whether you can trust the new vet with your babies from now on. Please let us know what'cha think after the exams are over. OK? Hugs, Greta
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Post by yukkabelle on Aug 5, 2009 11:46:43 GMT -5
What a good idea to meet the vet while your girls are healthy  with the hope they always be healthy but in case they feel not well, the vet will see the difference... I hope you will love your new vet  |
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Post by Lily on Aug 5, 2009 18:20:02 GMT -5
I hope you like the new vet and hope your little ones have great checkups |
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Post by huronna on Aug 6, 2009 17:44:39 GMT -5
Good grief....can these vets get any younger? I think she was about 15 HA HA
I liked her, she was open to some suggestions and was quite thorough in her exam.
I was waiting that 20 minutes after the shots and April just didn't seem to be herself. She really isn't a lab ferret and seemed to be a bit lethargic and when I held her she just wanted to lie on my shoulder. The vet came right back quickly into the waiting room and did another exam right there. Breathing, heart rate, coloration of gums etc. April was fine. I think it was all the excitement of the ride, being in a kennel etc and she was just ready to take a nap.
Weights are exactly the same as last year. No ear mites, not fleas, no sign of anything except two "well women" LOL
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Post by yukkabelle on Aug 6, 2009 22:29:10 GMT -5
Oh !!! Happy news More we get older, more the youngest people look SO young for us  (In my case I feel even more old) |
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Post by greta on Aug 8, 2009 4:38:25 GMT -5
What a great check up for your girls, Heidi! Yukka is right about young people looking younger as we grow older. Once my brother and I took our mom to an ER for emergency treatment. When the doctor came in, I could swear he was Doogie Hauser. LOL Hugs, Greta
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Post by Dar24 on Aug 8, 2009 9:20:54 GMT -5
Glad to hear the girls had a great Well baby check up.. Those boosters are such a concern.. Going through that right now With Jaffa boy..lol Course his weights never stay the same at this age..lol 12 weeks and 3 lbs on the button last week..lol
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Post by wanderinweasels on Aug 8, 2009 13:27:06 GMT -5
So glad you liked the new vet!! To me that's one of the most important things in any ferts life. I don't know what I'd do if Dr V wasn't around. Luckily I haven't needed her when she's been on vacation . . . which she doesn't take many of since the vet that had been with her for a while left to take care of her new baby. Hopefully she'll find a replacement soon before she poops out!!!
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Post by Lily on Aug 8, 2009 15:31:16 GMT -5
That's lovely, Heidi, I'm glad everything went smooth |
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with the hope they always be healthy but in case they feel not well, the vet will see the difference... I hope you will love your new vet 
(In my case I feel even more old)
