Great Vet Experience

Our 13 month old Shiba has had her share of health problems.  She has skin issues that the local vet thought was allergies, so we tried different food and treats.  She also had hundreds of eye lashes growing out of her tear glands onto her eyeball.  A while back she had a scratched eye.

The Boss, concerned about the dog's discomfort and possible eye damage took her to an optomologist, for dogs.  I didn't even know there was such a thing.  Anyway, Wednesday we took her to Columbus (Ohio) for surgery.  They put her under and froze the follicles.  Now she's wearing a cone on her head, getting warm wet compresses and ointment 4 times a day.  And also medications 2 times a day.

While there, a dermatologist looked at her skin.  I didn't know there was those either.  It isn't allergies, but some kind of mite infestation.  In 2 weeks, after finishing her eye medication, she'll be starting on treatment to kill a bunch of mites.

I had no idea that medical specialists for animals existed.  These animal specialists are certainly a cut above people doctors that I've seen.  The hospital and the people there were professional and caring.  The Boss and I have both had surgeries, and I cal tell you from experience that our dog and our dog's owners were treated better that either one of us at a people facility.

If you live anywhere near Columbus Ohio, and have the need, I highly recommend MedVets.  They also have a Dayton Ohio office, but it's only open 2 days a week.

Also there's a LaQuinta just off I-270 that is pet friendly, with no restrictions.  Our shepherd -husky mix stayed with us, even in the hospital waiting room, and he behaved wonderfully.  A bit to my surprise.  The desk clerk told me that they get more room damage from people than from the pets that stay there.  Sounds like the 2 legged mammals are more the animals.