and so it begins........

i took Chewbacca to the vet on Sunday for a check up.
the vet said he was all good, breathing sounds good, etc....

and today, only 2 days later he has yellow mucus coming from his nose!

i'm guessing he is getting a cold.

i called and left a message to make another appointment.

i'm just bummed because i feel as if the vet shold have picked up on this. i dont mind being "inconvienenced" by any means, its just like "arent you a vet? why am i paying you for?" she was a new vet i think, i mean new to the office, ive never seen her before ever.

is it just me? i'm considering finding new office, i have a few backups, but decided to proceed with the same one i've been going to. am i totally off my rocker here?

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Hey! You are definately not off your rocker! A similar thing happened to me, Bella had a cut in her ear that her normal vet didn't catch. After 3 days, it still wasn't getting any better, and I couldn't see it myself. I had to take her to another vet who found the cut and treated her for it. I was kinda upset because like you said, I don't care about the inconveinence, but I just wanted her to get better!! Anyway, that being said, I did give her normal vet the benefit of the doubt, we all have off days. I would say, give them one more shot and see how that goes? Not sure where you're located, but my best friend takes her dogs to Franklin Square Animal Hospital. GL!!!

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Could it just be the dog wasn't symptomatic when you brought him to the vet?

I mean, yes, they're vets, but they're not psychics. He could have even picked something up at the vet's office that has a very short incubation period.

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Same thing happened to me.. I bought my dog at 6mos old took her to the vet that day. Got a clean bill of health. The very next day I too her to meet my groomer (who I am friends with) She took my dog lifted up her ear stuck her nose in it and said "your ***** puppy has an ear infection whats wrong with you"!!!! In 2 seconds she found that!! I was so mad!!! I never went back to that Vet! When I took her to the new vet She was right my puppy had an ear infection!

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Posted by Kara

Could it just be the dog wasn't symptomatic when you brought him to the vet?

I mean, yes, they're vets, but they're not psychics. He could have even picked something up at the vet's office that has a very short incubation period.

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jennie i will def take the info, it can never hurt! thanks!


yeah i guess i was just bummed and worried so i blamed the vet. maybe he had the beginnings of it, maybe not.

he is on antibiotics now and seems to be already getting a tad bit better.

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Posted by Kara

Could it just be the dog wasn't symptomatic when you brought him to the vet?

I mean, yes, they're vets, but they're not psychics. He could have even picked something up at the vet's office that has a very short incubation period.

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Posted by luckysmom

Posted by Kara

Could it just be the dog wasn't symptomatic when you brought him to the vet?

I mean, yes, they're vets, but they're not psychics. He could have even picked something up at the vet's office that has a very short incubation period.

Also germs do harbor for 14 days. The symptoms might just not have shown up yet.

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Message edited 7/17/2008 3:20:46 PM.