When my canine Baxter was sick, I wished that he could tell me what was wrong. “Czy to boli? Co czujesz?”
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:
neurologia
internal medicine
obrazowanie medyczne
chirurgia
kardiologia
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:
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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 happeningi wysyłać filmy, aby mogli zobaczyć swoje zachowanie.
Koszt opieki w szpitalu specjalistycznym weterynaryjnym
Opieka Vet jest droga. Specjalistyczna klinika, jak partnerzy zdrowia zwierząt, z jego wyspecjalizowanymi testami, wyposażeniem i procedurami jest bardzo drogi. Myślałem o kosztach z wyprzedzeniem i wiedziałem, że zabójałem, żeby wydać około 1000 $. Pod koniec dnia, po decydowaniu do dodatkowych testów i wypełnienie recepty, zapłaciłem blisko 1500 $.
Zdjęcie dzięki uprzejmości dla zdrowia zwierząt
Zdaję sobie sprawę, że nie każdy ma dostęp do kliniki jak partnerów zdrowotnych zwierząt, niezależnie od tego, czy nie jest dostępny w Twojej okolicy, czy nie jest dla Ciebie niedrogiego.
Kiedy twój zwierzak jest chory i nie może ci powiedzieć, co jest nie tak, chcesz, aby najlepsze możliwe opcje diagnostyczne i czuję, że jest to ważna korzyść, że kliniki w stylu ludzi, takie jak oferta dla zdrowia zwierząt.
Partnerzy zdrowia zwierząt to rodzaj miejsca, do którego chcesz, abyś nigdy nie musiał iść. Ale kiedy tego potrzebowałem, byłem wdzięczny, że tam jest.
Zdjęcie dzięki uprzejmości dla zdrowia zwierząt
Jakie specjalne opieka zdrowotna doświadczyłeś ze swoim zwierzakiem?
Julia Preston pisze na ten mutt o zachowaniu psów i szkolenia, pracujących psów i życiu na jej farmie w Ontario, Kanada. Ma słodką, wyluzowaną mieszankę boksera o nazwie Baxter. Jest także blogerem w domu na 129 akrów, gdzie pisze o jej przygodach życiodajna i renowacji DIY.
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