I am feeling so frustrated, Jade is on medication for arthritis in her spine Metacam (helps her when she needs to poo) and also has Incurin for bladder issues, one of the nurses has insisted that we take her in tomorrow 8.40am uk time for tests, to make sure the medication levels are right, oh my they have said she needs to stay on this for the rest of her life (and we have cut the meds down) so why oh why put my girl through this her heart races at the vets (been referred twice to cardiologist after vet visits)
We cant get her there in either of the cars as she cant manage the ramp, the nurse said they want to weigh her to make sure her meds are right so cant have a home visit, the vet is only about a half mile from us but she will struggle to walk there and back on the hard surface (she is fine on the grass and can run) I don't care about her weight she is a little old girl and doing fine on her meds.

I don't know whether to take her or not its a double edge sward if I don't take her they may not prescribe the medication she needs but if we do the walk there and back and her stress level may be to much oh sorry rant over

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Have you asked the vet if you dont bring her in will they stop the meds? If they say no then I would let her stay home. Do check her out, do they plan on doing blood work? If yes then ask if they can come do a home visit. My opinion making her get all stressed out for the weight and just to check her out is not worth it.
It was like that with my Beau, was a double edged sword. I used to only take him in when it was absolutely necessary.

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Oh Carol I am so frustrated, I have utmost faith in my vets (28 years) but it is a new vet (at the practice) that the vet nurse spoke to that is insisting we take Jade as she hasn't been seen for 6 months we have been given a couple of weeks meds but have been told that we cant have more until Jade has been seen, I could phone the senior partner (and I think he would come down on our side as I have known him for years) but I don't think that would be right as she is new and she may feel undermined as she is only doing what she has been told.
I am sure Jade will be fine and I am being a worry wort.

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Oh, please do phone the senior vet. When you have a vet who knows your dog and her issues, let that vet explain to the new one why it is not in Jade's interests to take her in to the office. It's simply not right to stress a compromised old dog to adhere to "the letter of the law" as this vet insists. You'll be supported by your regular vet, and you can even make a visit with a plate of something yummy to explain to the younger vet why her suggestion wouldn't be a go9od idea.

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old dogs and old people deserve special consideration.
Please do phone the senior vet. Consider it a learning experience for the new vet, she needs to learn that there are exceptions to every rule.
My vet says to me ALL the time, and I do mean ALL the time...
"First do no harm" (from the oath they take). Seems to me that insisting on bring Jade in would certainly violate that.

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Oh my Oh my thank you for your advice cant do anything now as 00.45 hours in the UK so will phone tomorrow and see what they say.
Thank you for the input.

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I agree with the others and talk to the senior vet. If you worry about upsetting the other vet, explain all of Jade's issues and that it is not in her best interest to come in. She should understand and if she doesnt then you know to go to the senior vet. It isnt personal. I have the same problem at my vet office. My vet that I love dearly has been taking some time off to do research and some big issues with his kids, so he has two other vets come in on Monday and Tuesday. One vet is pretty good and if it is an emergency that cant wait, I will see him but if it is the other vet, I will not go to her at all. She is the vet at the emergency clinic that did not treat my Beau very well one time he was there.

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I hope that is Jade had to go to the vet, it didn't upset her this time.

Yes- old dogs and old people do require special consideration and Jade deserves even more because she is a grand old dame. Sheesh - some people just don't get the whole picture.

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Sorry didn't get back before now thank you all for your support.

We couldn't get through to the vet before Jade was due to go for her app so Garry walked her down, oh my she was so excited when she saw her lead started off at a fair old pace for a minute then plodded the rest of the way it took them 15 mins (Honey does it in 3-4) she had the shaky trembles and racing heart as we expected but a couple of good things came from the visit.

Firstly her heart was going at such a rate they confirmed that she has no murmur (would have heard it clearer)
Secondly she has gained weight is now 10st 3lbs so a gain of 9lbs which is good as when GD lose weight when they are older it is very hard for them to put it back on.

They also gave her nails a good trim we do it but not as back hard as they did so she is more comfortable with that.
Jade was pronounced a fine specimen and they were amazed how well she is.
Oh my thank you so much for your support in my panic mode I really need to relax about her but I just find it so hard.

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Jade a fine specimen LOL ... I do so love that girl of yours, Tracy

Glad all is well. Give her a special hug from me, k?

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