Dog_Horse_Girl Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 We need to find a vet in our new city and have heard a few recommendations from others. We are tossing up between two vets in Kedron, one in McDowall, and one in Stafford City...all replies gratefully accepted. If we've missed a great vet, please let me know. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 HI Jen, there are great vets at Queensland vet specialists, 263 Appleby Road, Stafford Heights, 4053, ph. 3359 0777 www.qldvetspecialists.com.au They are really good :D I've driven there from Hervey Bay to see them before. Dont know any others down there, but these really are terrific. ;) Not just specialists either, all vets etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Wow Deb, I thought they were strictly specialists...good to know they're also generalists. But they have a dermatologist (potentially very helpful with Ruby's allergies etc) among other specialties so I'll definitely check the practice out. Also very close to home AND they do wildlife and strays without charge. :D Thanks for the rec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Anvet Kedron are very good. I can certainly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Jen, the dermatologist is who I see for Roisin, He is excellent and so is his highly trained vet nurse. Mike Shipstone. They have a resident vet, it was Fiiona Bateman (I guess she's still there), very lovely lady. And HEAPS of other people and all the latest and greatest equipment. Cost is no different to other vets as far as I have experienced and because they are so experienced there is no messing about. They know their stuff. My vets here are truly wonderful, but if I were in Bris I'd go to these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akay Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I highly recommend Anvet at Kedron. Very good and caring vets. The vetinerary specialists on appelby rd are also very good but I only use them in emergencies as I have found they are quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 We saw the GP vet at the specialist centre this morning...I wasn't overly impressed with her to be honest. OH liked her and we have a referral to see one of the orthopods on Monday morning. There was no charge for today's consult which I was pleased about. I don't really know what to make of this vet. She was a bit patronising IMO in discussing general preventives such as tick and heartworm products. She also kept going over the same questions which gave me the irrits and she saw that I kept referring to Ruby's history (previous vet printed it all off for us). She would ask a question, so I'd refer to the history, then she would discuss something-or-other for a number of minutes, then ask ANOTHER question about the history, sending me back into the handbag for both the notes and my glasses. I would then answer the question, put everything away again thinking that was it...only to have her re-ask the same questions...sending me back to the history and in search of my glasses again. Why didn't she just read the history? She also seemed annoyed that our previous vet didn't indicate which leg has the cruciate problem...and that we honestly couldn't tell her as Ruby has had so many lame episodes it's hard to remember which leg had which problem at which time. I'll reserve judgement for now. But I am leaning towards Anvet for general vet consults and routine stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypaws Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I'm in Chermside West I can recommend Susan Dawson and the gang at Anvet Kedron. I've been going there for many years, and they do vet work for GAP and Friends of the Hound greyhounds, great rescue supporter. QVS is excellent for emergency and specialist care. BVSC (Albany Creek) are also great specialists. Welcome to the area! It's a great place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akay Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I found the GP vet at QVS a bit abrupt. Not sure if it's the same person or not. You'll be pleased with Susan and Rod at Anvet, both lovely people and damn good vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 We were referred to Mike Shipstone for specialist diagnosis for Panda. Am sorry to say that his diagnosis was incorrect. Panda was diagnosed with follicular dysplasia, his skin was brown, he was lethargic and had basically no coat. At the time Panda should have been tested for hypothyroidism, as he was showing some classical symptoms, as described above. It was not until Panda had heart problems that a cardiologist, seven months later, asked that his T4 levels be checked. The cardiologist was surprised that he had not had this test done by Mike Shipstone. Today Panda, who is now on thyroxine, is a completely different dog. He has no signs of lethargy, no heart problems, his skin is a normal colour and he carries a huge, fluffy coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 I found the GP vet at QVS a bit abrupt. Not sure if it's the same person or not. You'll be pleased with Susan and Rod at Anvet, both lovely people and damn good vets. Probably is the same vet as this one was abrupt and a bit rude IMO. ;) We were referred to Mike Shipstone for specialist diagnosis for Panda. Am sorry to say that his diagnosis was incorrect. Panda was diagnosed with follicular dysplasia, his skin was brown, he was lethargic and had basically no coat. At the time Panda should have been tested for hypothyroidism, as he was showing some classical symptoms, as described above. It was not until Panda had heart problems that a cardiologist, seven months later, asked that his T4 levels be checked. The cardiologist was surprised that he had not had this test done by Mike Shipstone. Today Panda, who is now on thyroxine, is a completely different dog. He has no signs of lethargy, no heart problems, his skin is a normal colour and he carries a huge, fluffy coat. That's really inexcusable I would think. We'll see what happens tomorrow morning but I'm definitely interested in seeing the staff at Anvet after all the feedback here. People on other sites have also recommended Anvet (not dog related sites), so that says a lot IMO. Crossing fingers that tomorrow goes well but I'm guessing surgery will be the recommendation. Thanks for all the feedback, and if there's any more, I'm more than happy to take it all on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Hi Lilysmum - Glad to hear you are settling into Brissy I can't comment about vets in your area but there was one thing which caught my eye - ALL vets must treat wildlife in Qld. Are you a carer as well? (Different arrangements if you are ) Happy Housewarming! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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