When my canine Baxter was sick, I wished that he could tell me what was wrong. “Acıtır mı? Ne hissediyorsun?”
Unfortunately, he couldn’t answer me.
But I feel we got as close as possible to the answer through a consultation at a veterinary medical facility that takes the human model of care and translates it to animals.
Our previous veterinary experience had been, in my opinion, pretty typical. Yearly check-ups, vaccinations, a teeth cleaning and some stitches for an injury.
Our local vet clinic is common with its single waiting room, exam rooms, surgery rooms, a recovery/kennel area and some outdoor space. The staff do x-rays, blood and urine tests, surgeries, examinations and prescriptions.
The team there has always been kind, well-informed and conscientious. but as Baxter’s disease remained a mystery, they were limited.
Image courtesy of animal health Partners
So, our local vet referred us to a veterinary specialty medical facility called animal health Partners in Toronto. We hoped that their expertise and diagnostic abilities would help us find an answer of what was happening.
Veterinary specialty medical facility – animal health Partners
As I looked up animal health Partners online, I felt like we were going to the best place for us.
I had known that human-style animal care existed, but I had never experienced it, and I was right away blown away.
The specialties of the vets, the technology available and the procedures they provided were equal to or beyond that of human hospitals! There were much more than 20 vets on staff. They focused on decreasing stress, worry and pain. There was a lab and pharmacist onsite.
They had departments for:
nöroloji
Dahiliye
tıbbi Görüntüleme
ameliyat
kardiyoloji
anesthesiology
an ICU
24/7 emergency services
Here is a video showing much more about animal health Partners:
Even the design is thoughtful. The walls are painted yellow, blue and grey, colours dogs can see. There are multiple waiting areas and lounges for clients, and separate waiting areas for dogs and cats. animal health Partners only treats dogs and cats, and their clientele is about 70 percent dogs and 30 percent cats.
Our appointment was with internal medicine. This department focuses on gastrointestinal, renal, immune-mediated, urinary, infectious, hepatic, and respiratory conditions.
Our regular vet had offered all of Baxter’s medical records in advance. I then had a comprehensive intake conversation with one of the technicians where I went over everything that had been happening, what I’d observed, what we’d done, and what my own opinions were.
My canine Baxter (at home)
The staff seemed to want as much information as possible. I never felt rushed or intimidated. They made me feel comfortable and confident that they had Baxter’s best interest at heart.
Ultrasound for my canine Baxter
My big wish for our appointment was an ultrasound. Our family vet had recommended that as the next step for Bax, but it wasn’t something they were able to carry out at our clinic.
An ultrasound was going to be part of our appointment—in fact, it seemed to be a conventional part of many internal medicine appointments. and if we needed much more assessments, animal health Partners also had CT, MRI, endoscopic and various other imaging options.
Despite all of the tools available to the vets, Baxter’s diagnosis was still inconclusive after his appointment with internal medicine. They also discovered neurological symptoms, which led the internal medicine vet to speak with with the neurological department.
Image courtesy of animal health Partners
Having all of this expertise available in one place was very helpful. I felt like they were taking a look at Baxter’s case from multiple perspectives and were committed to finding an answer for us.
Neurology is one of the specialties of animal health Partners. They have advanced imaging capabilities that rival those of numerous hospitals, including high-field MRI (3 Tesla) and 32-slice CT.
They are able to diagnose and treat:
weakness
paralysis
ağrı
seizures
movement disorders
balance issues
and cognitive changes
Image courtesy of animal health Partners
Ultimately, Baxter’s condition had worsened so much that I chose not to put him through even more tests. but the vets still supported me, providing guidance over the phone and by email. They asked me to describe what was happeningve videoları gönder, böylece davranışlarını kendileri görebildiler.
Veterinerlik uzmanlık hastanesinde bakım maliyeti
Veteriner bakımı pahalıdır. Hayvan sağlığı ortakları gibi bir uzmanlık kliniği, uzmanlaşmış testleri, ekipmanları ve prosedürleri ekstra pahalıdır. Önceden mal olan maliyeti düşündüm ve yaklaşık 1000 dolar harcamak için neredeyeceğimi biliyordum. Günün sonunda, ek testleri seçtikten ve bir reçeteyi doldurduktan sonra, 1.500 dolara kadar yakın ödedim.
Hayvan sağlık ortaklarının izniyle
Herkesin, bölgenizde bulunmadığını ya da sizin için uygun olmadığı gibi herkesin hayvan sağlık ortakları gibi bir klinike erişmediğini fark ediyorum.
Evcil hayvanınız hasta olduğunda ve size neyin yanlış olduğunu söyleyemediğinde, mümkün olan en iyi tanılama seçeneklerini istiyorsunuz ve bu, insan tarzı kliniklerin hayvan sağlığı ortakları gibi önemli bir fayda olduğunu hissediyorum.
Hayvan Sağlığı Ortakları, asla gitmek zorunda olmadığınızın bir yerin türüdür. Ama ihtiyacım olduğunda, orada olduğuna dair minnettardım.
Hayvan sağlık ortaklarının izniyle
Evcil hayvanınızla hangi uzmanlık hizmeti yaşadınız?
Julia Preston, ontario, Kanada’daki çiftliğinde köpek davranışı ve eğitimi, çalışan köpekleri ve hayatı hakkında bu mutt için yazıyor. Baxter adlı tatlı, rahat bir boksör karışımı var. Ayrıca evde yaşayan maceraları ve DIY yenileme maceraları hakkında yazdığı 129 dönümlükte evde bir blogger.
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