I was a Vet Tech for many years in the state of California, it's sad to see how Veterinary medicine has changed from caring for animal to taking advantage of pet owners and not doing even what is necessary for the health of an animals, now they tell give the highest estimate to that person just because they see them driving a nice luxury car or have a nice watch and for the people that don't have money they still overpriced all the lab work and medication to the point that lots of people opt to euthanize their fur babies. As a vet tech it's so demoralizing to see all this injustice and no one does anything about it. I always did my best to help people by giving them numbers and addresses of clinics that are not so pricey
@VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately much of what you say is true
@tylsteniebristeler87925 жыл бұрын
Sadly it is the same with medical care for humans as well.
@minpin775 жыл бұрын
You did the right thing💙
@judyberends45865 жыл бұрын
Thank you . That's what we need is vets that don't overcharge us with these expensive flea treatments.
@lisaterry92175 жыл бұрын
Our Lab was put to sleep unnecessarily and I'm telling you that vet will pay some day!!! He will pay!!!
@laurenpiantino83125 жыл бұрын
This guy is one of the good guys, a good Veterinarian; and utterly honest!
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@debranash86194 жыл бұрын
I agree finally a doctor that cares about your pet not the mighty dollar.
@markdemell37173 жыл бұрын
Amein sister .I like him also. My local vet here in Gatineau Qc drives a Mercedes ,ugh!
@rachelb88633 жыл бұрын
I'm really looking forward to medical doctors taking this type of approach. It's starting to happen. With the transparency around Pharma, vaccinations and what was covid-19, now is that time. If (pharmaceutically trained) doctors and traditional veterinarians want to stay up to speed they need to be looking to upgrade their education with less invasive less addictive and more natural approaches. Also there ate lots of new innovative natural approaches that will be available in the near future.
@jewelzdior74753 жыл бұрын
And he is 🇨🇦 we need to give this man a key to the city what a National treasure LOL
@princesssachikoikeda1050 Жыл бұрын
You are one of the few honest and trustworthy veterinarians out there. I know you have to make a living too, but the fact that you're willing to share these details says a lot about you. God bless you!
@raziatokhi6283 Жыл бұрын
The government should control the prices for vet the price they charge is outrageous.
@hajerm5 жыл бұрын
i was a poor student, and had adopted an outdoor homeless cat. One day my now indoor/outdoor cat was limping around my feet and acting really skiddish, but eating and drinking fine. i thought maybe someone in the apartment building had kicked her hard or something. After a day i decided to take her to the vet, where she jumped down from the exam table a couple of times as she tried to escape the inspection. Finally the vet handled her and she didn't meow or give any signs of pain but the vet said she needed to sedate the cat, shave the area, and xray her to "know" if her hind leg was broken! This was going to cost $450. i straight up said "no, she just jumped a meter to the floor a couple of times, and allowed you to handle her legs. She's eating/drinking/pooping just fine. How is it that you would even think it might be broken?" the vet was really annoyed with me and treated me like an irresponsible parent. i left with my $45 office visit charge, only to find out a few days later that she had been bitten and the leg got infected and the scab came off and puss oozed all down her leg! How did that vet not even find the puncture wound!! ?? I put her in the sink to wash her leg off and it was really hot, and i just put pressure on the leg and it all oozed out, i shaved it so i could keep my eye on it healing process and everything turned out ok.
@thekat2685 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@bellasue25405 жыл бұрын
they are crooks. killed my yorkie with meds in waco tx
@loribuonamici13985 жыл бұрын
And yet another testimony of a corrupt veterinarian!!! How many times do we need, as genuine lovers of animals, to hear the ad nauseum stories of corrupt veterinarians before we band together and report their corrupt asses to a higher authority who will hopefully put an end to the abuse by vets????? Lets all educate ourselves on basic animal husbandry and stop relying on these lying, cheating vets who's only wish in the world is to become rich, at any cost, even to the suffering and death of out furry friends?????!!!!!
@BrigidSamhain5 жыл бұрын
Is that a dead dog?
@someone31875 жыл бұрын
What an annoying vet you had! It's good you trusted your gut instinct.
@arx7545 жыл бұрын
I've worked in cat rescue for 15 years now. Some time back, I had a cat who was lethargic and losing weight, couldn't get into regular vet right away, so went to new vet's office. Big, nice vet's office with 4 partner vets. In exam room and vet tech comes in, and without even looking into carrier to see my cat, starts asking about symptoms. Tell her and she immediately says cat needs blood work AND xrays to see if there's a blockage in intestines or whatever. I say okay, tech leaves with my cat in carrier and goes into back. I thnk for a second, follow her, and come into a room with a lot of vets, techs, and animals. I see my vet tech talking to a vet. My cat is STILL in the carrier and hasn't been looked at. I got angry, said no one had even EXAMINED my cat yet (that I could even have a dead cat in my carrier and they wouldn't know) and said I was taking my cat and leaving. One of vet partners came over, obviously unhappy with me, and said he would first examine my cat before any tests. I was there and cat not well, so I agreed. He sent me back to exam room. A couple of minutes later, he came in and said the cat was CONSTIPATED. That's all. NO TESTS were needed to tell that. If a vet had just EXAMINED the cat first, we would not even have had to discuss testing. Never went back there. Disgusted that what they obviously did is first send in a vet tech to SELL testing before cat is even examined. What a total rip-off of a place. Bottom line I guess: NEVER agree to any testing until the vet examines your cat IN YOUR PRESENCE. That is ALSO something I had a problem with. Your pet should never be taken into another room for an "exam". You should get to OBSERVE the exam and the vet should be discussing their findings as they're doing it. And, without observing the exam, how do you know the vet looked in the mouth, checked the ears, etc?
@nycava05205 жыл бұрын
arx754 Very good tip!!
@chitownladyj4 жыл бұрын
When my daughter's Chihuahua was a puppy the dog stopped eating one day, and on second day of not eating my daughter took her to the vet to find out what was wrong. That veterinarian did examine the dog, and still told her the only way to determine the problem was to do $300 worth of tests, which of course she could not afford to have done. My brother ended up giving her the money to have the tests done on her dog, and when it was all over this is what the vet told her was the problem: Like your cat, my daughter's dog was constipated! $300 to find out the dog was constipated!
@gopetsepresspetsittingmart89722 жыл бұрын
Let me be the devils advocate here, the protocol is too do bloodwork and x-rays to start that would be after the Dr sees the patient and doesn’t fine anything obvious, some Dr do see patients in the MTR ( main treatment room) if they have another critical patient, that’s why you would not get too see the doctor. Sometimes the MTR is full of critical patients and the Drs and Vet techs need to be there.
@angelofragapane40087 жыл бұрын
Dr. Jones, you are the best. We need more veterinarians like you!
@VeterinarySecrets7 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@fatimaha4575 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@martydixon6474 жыл бұрын
thank you for this advice - I'm going to heed it and tell people I know. Bless you.
@Nan-592 жыл бұрын
For real!!
@nahnookie Жыл бұрын
I second, 3rd, 4th etc that emotion. Dr Jones, I have been watching your channel since 2018, I don't rely in anyone else, only your advice. The reason for that, is your recommendations have literally saved my pets. For example, my dog Maleck, escaped ended up @ the Kennel, he had kennel Cough, your Natural herb medicine slippery elm, raw organic Honey & organic green tea cured and saved him, plus my dog Gwenavyr and cat Whackamo who also got kennel Cough. Thank you, I can not afford a vet.
@loulousan20155 жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful person. This world needs more people like you.
@cynho30935 жыл бұрын
I am an aunt to my favorite dog who became violently ill & diabetic overnight apparently. The mom (who is on fixed disability income) has him on a plan that I feel is too expensive but she needs to budget the expense. So her dogs see the vet quite often (even before the illness) Vetsulin would have cost her another $125 a month & her budget was already maxed out. No one in the vet office even suggested any other option other than putting him down. I did lots of research & found that human insulin works. We had a lot of opposition at first to helping calibrate the non vetsulin dosage. An equal amount (strength not volume) of the nearly $50 bottle of vetsulin cost $10 at Walmart for Relion Novolin N ($25 bottle for 10ml 100iu/ml) He even seems to be doing better on the human insulin that the vetsulin & it's been year & a half since switch.
@loribuonamici13985 жыл бұрын
Vets are, generally speaking, fucktards. Best to you and your furry buddy!!!
@Keepinitreal555 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately with diabetes there’s so much more expenses than just the insulin. That’s the least of it. There’s also glucose check strips, constant vet visits for glucose curves etc. as well as treating any side issues that arise like infections.
@triciap28025 жыл бұрын
My elderly Husky got diabetes from Prednisone given to her for supposed arthritis. She was not diabetic before the shot, and that was proven with blood tests she had the same day. Vets have done nothing, but try to take advantage of her situation to milk me for all she is worth. I have family members with diabetes, and am familiar with the treatment. I get insulin from Walmart as well. I bought an alpha trak meter, and do my own glucose curves, which are more accurate because there is not the stress of an office visit.
@Keepinitreal555 жыл бұрын
Tricia P could those steroid shots cause diabetes? My Maltese got them too a couple of times, but spread apart. Damn it’s hard to know if the vet is helping or something hurting your pet. Ugh that makes me angry!! Do you get your glucose strips off amazon? They’re so expensive
@triciap28025 жыл бұрын
My dog had all of her blood work done the day she had the steroid shot for her back legs. Her blood work showed she had normal blood glucose levels, as she had on previous visits. After the shot, she got violently ill. I thought she was going to die. She started to pant non stop, severe diarrhea with blood for days, and couldn't eat. When I took her back to the vet two days later, her blood glucose was very high. I get my glucose strips on Amazon, as they are very expensive.
@JerryCasas9215 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dr Jones. I wish there were more vets such as yourself.
@Rika55895 жыл бұрын
I love my vet. He's done extra tests (even xrays) at no cost to me. Drop the dog off, discuss sypmtoms and they mention what they think it is and what tests need to be done. I leave, come back when they call. Sometimes (not super often) they found no issues in what they thought, so they do extra tests and find the issue. My vet could really take advantage of me if they want to. I always tell them that what ever tests they need to do, I'll cover it as long as my dogs can feel better. If you live in lancaster or palmdale CA, I highly reccomend Boulevard Vet. Such a gem we found while shopping around and asking alot of the same questions in this video. There are caring vets out there!
@ladyjane68463 жыл бұрын
Such a breath of fresh air. I've been saying all this for years but it's great to see a pro vet go public on what many of us already new. Especially those of us with lots of animals.
@VeterinarySecrets3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support!
@mcse-nv2ou4 жыл бұрын
Wow most vets don't seem to actually like animals but you seem to actually like your patients.
@tulsabrit6714 жыл бұрын
I just started to follow you and I appreciate your views. It definitely has become very expensive to have a pet, almost to the point where people are either forced to not have one, not to adopt, or to euthanize. I feel the veterinary community are contributing to the many pets who are euthanized because people realize how much it is going to cost them to take care of a pet and don’t adopt. Could go deeper but wanting to keep it simple. Thanks.
@carolkerr942 Жыл бұрын
What is a good tick preventative for a pug who had seizures several years ago? He is on yearly shot for heartworm.
@tonifonseca9178 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely true.. I've fostered dogs for years and had cats... It's really really hard now I'm literally disgusted.. My daughter was a very tech ( she has a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry) and the vet She worked for last was a flake and wouldn't show up for work... She was euthanizing animals that she shouldn't have had to do!!!
@berniesully91736 жыл бұрын
Thank you for caring for the pet owner as much as the pet's Your my new BEST friend.
@VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bernie :-)
@Yubi6 жыл бұрын
We need more vets like you doc! Who actually shares knowledge of free !
@samanthasalmon77205 жыл бұрын
Those who dont pay thousands of dollars to accrue the knowledge
@madalinepacheco78825 жыл бұрын
Doctor Jones, you are the best!
@danielacorreia21853 жыл бұрын
I wish I watched your videos years before but I believe it is never to late to change and grow. Thank you for empowering pet owners!
@PsycheDismantled6 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was so helpful. It can be so stressful when your best friend is sick and the expense you're worried about as it is; for them to take advantage of that or add on to that stress is really quite cruel.
@marywegrzyn5063 жыл бұрын
I love this man !! Such a life saving Angel. Best, most caring, honest human I have ever known in my entire life.
@donnayoung59422 жыл бұрын
I’m so thankful for honest vets like you!
@VeterinarySecrets2 жыл бұрын
Thank you:)
@reginafallangie28675 жыл бұрын
U have such a kind, calming voice & demeanor which I bet helps calm some anxious pets coming to see u.
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. I hope you'll find my videos helpful.
@TheHunabku5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found you Dr Jones.
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to my channel, Julie! Feel free to subscribe!
@kycowboys5 жыл бұрын
I raise Australian Shepherds. My old vet retired and sold the practice. I took one of my females and her 8 pups to get an 8-week wellness checkup before they went to their new homes. I de-worm and vaccinate all of my dogs and puppies myself and only go to the vet for a yearly a heart worm check, or if there is an illness or injury which is very rare. The new vet inspected the pups skin, ears, paws, teeth and gums, but when I told him they didn't need worming or vaccines and that I took care of that myself, he was so pissed he just announced "We're done here!", turned around and walked out of the exam room, and had the front desk charge me 9 separate office visits for all 9 dogs, $32 X 9 = $288, even though he saw them all at the same time and the whole thing took less than 5 minutes. I knew the woman at the front desk from the previous vet and asked if this was normal with this new vet. She quietly told me it wasn't and he was mad about not being able to collect for worming and vaccines. She also informed me that he instructed her to inform me that he would be dropping me as a client. I wrote out a check for $100, handed it to her, and asked her to inform him he wasn't getting another penny from me because he didn't earn it. I found another vet who is great and not upset that I vaccinate my own dogs.
@someone31875 жыл бұрын
What a good person you are. Thank you so much for sharing your advice with us again! This is exactly what I'd expect a vet to be like. Reasonable and honest.
@realitycheck53835 жыл бұрын
thanks for all the info, doc. btw, that has to be the most relaxed dog i have ever seen!!
@jmr97355 жыл бұрын
Asking the vet for a RX rather than buying the meds at the office...such a great tip, and I'm going to see if I can get that done. Thank you!
@1985bjaycat5 жыл бұрын
My vet actually was embarrased when i asked for the paper prescription. I told him how the pet pharmacy distributes their meds for 50 per cent less. He actually turned red and stuttered a bit and said "sure' 😂 I use a different vet because they were soaking me. Lost business for 3 dogs because of greed.
@franhart74143 жыл бұрын
I was recently charged 452.00. it was a complete surprise. I was shocked. He had fluid retention and she put him on Prednisone. Nothing to tell me why he had this and only he didn't have any issues she could see from All The Tests. Once she said he needed leg surgery on his back leg, but soon a huge boil popped on his behind and he never limped again. I don't think I can afford this and not many pple can. She said his teeth were great. He's never had his teeth cleaned either. I was so upset when I left that office but I was more worried about my dog. He is getting better.
@peacelovejoy87862 жыл бұрын
My vet has become a big business office and so I shopped and found a better fit for what I'm able to pay. This new veterinarian has a sliding scale. I've stopped vaccinating my pets a long time ago - boy what a racket they are!! Thank you for talking about vaccinating👍 I am becoming EMPOWERED ... love your channel❣🐾 Thank you 🤗
@VeterinarySecrets2 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear, thank you
@solowatts855 жыл бұрын
I love that he keep it so real
@anastasia100176 жыл бұрын
I am so sick of vets charging me $400-$800 and the end result is that I need $15 worth of medicine.
@pawsnotclaws27725 жыл бұрын
anastasia46 ikr. I thought my cat was super sick because she wasn’t eating and laying around turns out she was just constipated and all I had to do was buy a $5 container of Miralax. It worked too
@Mistfall2545 жыл бұрын
I had a hatchling beardie that I bought from petsmart, then had to pay $65.00 only for my attempts to recap it fail and it died 1 week later.
@arx7545 жыл бұрын
Well, it depends. It may need tests to determine the problem so that the type of treatment---medicine---is known.
@Mysticcatpurr5 жыл бұрын
I spent over 500$ years ago, after Smudge of Fudge started wasting away. The vet gave me a 20minute lecture against "natural remedies" . New high priced food, No improvement, bloodwork-negative, x-rays- negative "so what's wrong with him?" "We don't know...That will be 500$" So, distraught, I went to the repetible herbal store & spoke with a young worker there. "Sounds like your kitty may need some Tinkle Tonic". Within 3 days, he was better. The price? 11dollars & 25cents! Vet care is important, but be sure to do your research.
@millyv87875 жыл бұрын
anastasia46 yup!!
@jaywalker80333 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for being a man of immense integrity, and a true gentleman.
@cutie483715 жыл бұрын
I work at a clinic and I can say yes, it's super important to ask questions and be up front with your financial situation so we can work around it while providing the most quality care we can for your pet. You wont be judged
@SarahAnnBellham5 жыл бұрын
I left my last veterinarian because her vet tech tried to up sell me after every appointment. My current veterinarian is very reasonable with pricing and there is no upselling. I realize this is a business just like healthcare is a business. I've never been approached at the end of the visit with the pricing list/menu as I have been many times before at my other vet. My current vet/ owner of this practice is not money hungry and his practice is full. I think a lot of veterinarians should follow that business ethic.
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found a great and ethical vet!
@dtraveler30803 жыл бұрын
Wait, they don’t show you any bill? What is hard for people to understand, I think, is that you have an animal. At some point the animal is going to need treatment that they may not be able to ‘fix.’ But you think that because you have them at a vet, it will be. And that the vet is just taking you for a ride when they can’t. If they take tests, and find something is not right, why do they not offer to put in a feeding tube? That is one procedure I never hear about, yet is very necessary as I understand.
@janeclermon837 жыл бұрын
this is a good tip for me and my husband cause we are on SSI
@barbarawarren94432 жыл бұрын
Dr. Jones, Thank you for shifting your career in order to both 1)maintain the highest level of integrity, and 2) to genuinely help everyday people who love animals like you do.
@robinnelson38685 жыл бұрын
Yes, the overcharging goes right along with the money-hungry dentists too. Disgusting.
@katherineernst99713 жыл бұрын
Also eye care and costs of plastic eye glasses, plus $700 for each lens. Probably more today because of Covid shutdowns and income loss.
@t.g.7180 Жыл бұрын
Seems every industry has turned into greedy b*stards!
@t9310 Жыл бұрын
Dentists are the worst. There should a special help for these monsters.
@marciomoura19605 жыл бұрын
Always talk to your neighbours and ask them about their experiences with their pets, where do they go, how satisfied were they, the costs, the attention given, the staff, everything; especially if you're new to that neighbourhood. Good luck!
@gonindunit4 жыл бұрын
I'm so thankful for this. Very appreciated and helpful. I've followed your advice during emergencies and all I can say is, it worked. God bless.
@VeterinarySecrets4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that! Happy to help! - Dr. Jones Get your free ebook here: www.veterinarysecrets.com/news/
@islandsweetheart736 жыл бұрын
I have a 5 year old male, red nose Pitbull name Big Boss and I'll be getting another pit puppy very soon. Dr. Jones I'm very thankful that you took time out to make this channel for us, making us more knowledgeable on how to keep our pets well/healthy and how to treat them when they get sick. You doing this is saving us on budgets and fixed incomes a lot of money by not always having to take our pets to the vet for basic thing.
@VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jeannebrinkman88895 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Thank you for your honesty about these issues and advice❣️
@xineohpinakc2645 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the Humane Society has a reduced price veterinarian clinic for those with low income. The Humane Society also has regular shots/deworming etc. clinics here on Fridays . In my area there is a veterinarian who travels around and he only charges for the medication. Often if you have a pet that has an issue you have dealt with before you can call the veterinarian and they will just sell you the medication. In my case I had a pekingese who scratched her eye every 2 months or so and the vet finally just sold me eye medication for 5.00 every time I called and told them who it was for.
@JamieLuv2u5 жыл бұрын
You are a treasure to animals everywhere.
@susancollins68055 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you x
@marciamartins19922 ай бұрын
God bless you, you're one of the good ones. When it comes to pets, it's all emotional, and they see you coming and going. Me and my cat thank you so much for all you do.
@Kiri_wa_doko_desu_ka5 жыл бұрын
That is one calm dog
@9159bsbs3 жыл бұрын
I’m so thankful for finding you. The quality vets here in California are few and far between because corporations are taking them over. If anyone has any good vet recommendations in central California, please let me know.
@bikerleathertv5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr. Jones. A few months ago I was telling my vet that I was really short on money but needed to get my dogs skin condition cleared up. She finally after all these years said she could give me a prescription for the medications. I took them to Walmart and the prices I paid with Walmart in combo with GoodRX I paid less than a quarter of what the vet was going to charge me.
@pawsnotclaws27725 жыл бұрын
bikerleathertv Goodrx is the best!!
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@MURZBO3 жыл бұрын
We need more vets like you 👍
@ledob91405 жыл бұрын
Dr.jones I am so glad I found you..my vet for the last 35 yrs. Passed away tragically, & the young vet That took over his practice is all about the money..it is sad. Dr.Curt Barnette was like you..pet first..pet parent 2nd..$$last.
@air-conditionedgypsy88638 жыл бұрын
Can't thank you enough Dr Jones for providing so much information to help us learn to be responsible and informed pet lovers!!
@VeterinarySecrets8 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome
@fatimaha4575 жыл бұрын
Air-Conditioned Gypsy agree
@KRyan-gn5uw6 жыл бұрын
You are an honorable person to be willing to share the information you do. I am sure there are other vets who are not pleased with your pro-pet-owner approach. I have felt in the last 5 years that vet care and medications have become so expensive that I can no longer afford to have a pet. It feels as though soon only the very well-to-do who will have that privilege. I did want to make a comment about Emergency Pet Hospitals though. There are some very unethical ones that take advantage of distraught pet owners (elderly ones in particular I think) by recommending unnecessary tests and treatment. I took my dog in to be watched overnight since my vet does not provide overnight emergency care. She would be there from 5:30pm until 8:00am when I would take her back to my regular vet. The tech brought in the estimate along with a list of recommended tests that included a urinalysis and a cbc! I asked how a test for red blood cells would help my dog in the short time she would be there for observation. She said it was just nice to know what it was! It breaks my heart to think of the upset pet owners being financial milked this way when they are already paying around $400 just for the basic ER care. Is there some way to report unethical providers like this one?
@brendak.444403 жыл бұрын
We have an Emergency Vet clinic run by FSU. A College that teaches students To be vets. They are the Only ones open on weekends and nights. ( Florida State University ) To walk in the door is $125..00. Nothing looked at. Just to. Walk in. Then it's $300 for blood work. Which Must be done . , Then add X-rays $400. . Needless to say. Before you leave, You better have $1000.00 on you. And these are Students. Not yet tecks or vets. I have waited until Monday a time or two. Who can afford a thousand dollars ? Not me. And yet the waiting room is full.l Taking advantage of an owner who is helpless in an Emergency is nothing less than Unethical. 💯💯💯☢️☢️ Regards Brenda K. Central Florida
@anabelclarke8003 Жыл бұрын
Rare to find an honest vet. Subscribed!
@VeterinarySecrets Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@suzieque44385 жыл бұрын
The beautiful dog on the table doesn't move a muscle. Loves the vet.💝
@MarkovianMan5 жыл бұрын
Regarding vaccines it's not necessarily the vet but the industry in general. For example, doggie day care requires annual bordetella vaccination and others. It would be helpful to sort out the various common vaccinations and which ones may be needed and those which are not. Also if your vet puts an expiration date on the vaccination record, you're stuck, because if you're providing that record to a doggie day care, your landlord, your groomer, etc. then you are forced to get it annually because they require current vaccinations.
@vanessagonzalez78625 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. The city i live in requires a yearly rabies, bordetella and few other vaccinations but luckily the shelters do them for 5 dollars each
@nervousbreakdown7115 жыл бұрын
dobie gal My dog has severe anxiety and needs some kind of stimulation while we’re gone if we’re gone for longer than 4-6 hours
@dennisdaviera42996 жыл бұрын
Thank you after his first treatment yesterday he didn't lick he feet the rest of the day! Huzzzah! Takes a huge worry off my mind. Thanks again
@VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@janicedarmody62537 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this help - your advice is so appreciated.
@VeterinarySecrets7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@joycehendry35957 ай бұрын
I was told about vaccinations by a kennel vet in the 70.s & have saved myself a fortune with my all dogs living beyond life expectation This vets love for animals is heart warming He makes the world a better place
@carolannemac8 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks, Dr. Andrew!
@sunnydae85217 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I just found your channel today and I'm so grateful for all the knowledge! If you haven't done a vide o yet on natural healing of congestive heart failure would you please? My vet has her on enalpril and lasix but I want to try whatever I can for her....my income is cut in half for the next 3 months at least and I'm really scared because she seems to be losing energy.....I can't lose her..
@kayfoulds14924 жыл бұрын
Lewis was such a wonderful boy.He was so laid back and its obvious he knew he could trust you.lots of love and thanks xxx
@VeterinarySecrets4 жыл бұрын
He was amazing, thank you.
@sharroon75745 жыл бұрын
My cat has digestive problems and this one vet wanted to surgically remove a piece of intestine to biospy. We changed her food to hydrolysed and she is a happy old cat. He also spent 20 minutes trying to draw blood from my docile cat, traumatizing her in the process.
@rentechpad8 жыл бұрын
I have a vet with very conservative pricing and even will allow me to make arrangements if an illness or accident happens that costs more then I can afford at one time. However, even given that just watching this channel and reading the information I get from you has saved me quite a bit of money doing things at home that I normally would have taken the pet to an ER vet in the middle of the night. Sometimes my pet still needed to be seen but I was able to stabilize them so the problem could wait for the vet in the morning (broken claw and a limp are two that come to mind immediately). Also changing my pets diet and following many of your recommendations, and using over the counter suppliments has made a big difference in their health. I really appreciate this channel
@VeterinarySecrets8 жыл бұрын
Hi Pam- Thanks for the kudos :-)
@jeanmariemorell61436 жыл бұрын
Pam Duncan t&&
@bg92175 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honesty it's so refreshing. I love my vet he's so devoted and honest like you. God bless you for sharing information and bless the angels from heaven our pets.😘😻💕
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@sarajanehaven5 жыл бұрын
Very timely to have gotten this in my suggested videos. Just got a card from a vet I saw only once saying my cat is due for a senior checkup, dental check and something else I don't recall. This 9 year old cat is super healthy and there is no way I would take that bait. I have been refusing all vaccines but rabies for several years after reading articles about pets being over-vaccinated. Thank you for contributing to educating pet owners.
@madeleineswords704 Жыл бұрын
Just LOVE those " laid back" dogs in the videos!!!
@NovaDoll5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes they wont tell you the price. I take my cats to a low cost vet. They have a cat vet there and they also do surgery. They are really good and gentle with the pets.
@dawnruhl84055 жыл бұрын
I had a vet charge me for a paper prescription. I never went back.
@inuchan745 жыл бұрын
Some do because they want you to buy from them, as far as I'm concerned that is vindictive.
@bgregg555 жыл бұрын
I'd tell 'em where to stick that prescription.
@mohammedubed70003 жыл бұрын
True. Every doctor and vet doctor charges for even getting their fuking paper slip
@seanmitchell84215 жыл бұрын
I bought a puppy and I'm not sure whose life was changed more, mine or hers. I love my pup so much I want to do everything I can to be proactive in her physical, emotional, and mental health. Positive reinforcement ONLY with her. I plan on tip #5, but like the others too. So far Samantha's cost was nothing compared to all the rest! This is a big responsibility!
@hairjunkie77846 жыл бұрын
Wow. So happy I found this channel. You’re amazing Dr Andrew and so happy you stuck to your beliefs and stood your ground. Signing up for all of your information and newsletters. You’re amazing.
@VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Bichonfrise3695 жыл бұрын
Thank you Love you so much!! My vet only want sell food.
@furfamily50055 жыл бұрын
Boy do I wish you were nearby! 😊
@maggiebodek Жыл бұрын
I just love Dr. Jones. I have a very expensive vet., but I make many decisions on my own. Thanks for the advice.
@VeterinarySecrets Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@mariakuljanic21287 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I enjoyed watching "Pet Fooled" Documentary an investigative film into the inner workings of the industry. Its important not to get over-charged at the vet and to avoid the vet by using a natural biological diet.
@VeterinarySecrets7 жыл бұрын
Me too
@pooperscooper91765 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! I rescue dogs but because of increasing bills I’ve had to cut back on what I want to do . So sadly dogs can’t be homed easily vicious circle
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for what you do...
@carolyndavis66575 жыл бұрын
We used a great vet for years then moved to another state . Instead of the country vet who had his office behind his house and worked with his clients now I feel so ripped off every time I take my dog to the vet. I'm on a fixed income and still working in my 60s and recently had to put one of my elderly dogs down. Now my other elderly dog is having major problems and I don't know what to do. The last 3 months have cost me hundreds. After this one passes I will never have another dog. Just can't afford it. BTW the upsell is real as they were trying to get me to have a 12 year old dog's teeth cleaned for $300 . Like the dog is almost at the end of her life and dying buy she's going out with clean teeth.
@arx7545 жыл бұрын
c Davis: You really need to shop around and call re prices. AND, if I was you, I'd even ask other dog owners (on the street or at Petsmart, for instance) about vets in the area. If they've lived there for years, they likely know and use a good vet. And, you might want to google "low-cost vet clinics" in your area. Jsut because they're low cost does not mean they don't have a good vet working there. Re the dog's teeth, that price isn't bad, but I'd find out how bad the dog's teeth are FIRST. Is the dog in pain, not eating, because of it? Also, i'd call around and ask for prices for "teeth cleaning" for your dog.
@susanhafner69064 жыл бұрын
Here in Alaska it is $999.00 to have your dogs teeth cleaned . And and one tooth pulled . And if thier teeth are that bad there about to pass anyway. God bless you ten fold.
@Rhonda8586 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your advice that's why we all love and respect you! You are so honest!
@VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@jeffharmon79602 жыл бұрын
Thank God I have a wonderful vet. Dr Arnold at harmony heights is a true vet
@kevinguy30365 жыл бұрын
Yup I've been ripped off too. Exact same thing, a cracked tooth removal, same tooth opposite sides, done in two Vets only months apart. One charged less than $400 and that included 2 visits & 2 X-rays. The other over $1000 2 visits no X-ray, the $1000 vet wanted me to come back for a third visit... I pointed out Sorry I cant afford you, you are a thief!
@loribuonamici13985 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are awesome Kevin Guy!! Vets need to be told to their faces they are heinous thieves!!!! Let us pet lovers ban together and yell into their unethical faces they are liars and thieves and they only worship money, and have no concern whatsoever for our furry buddies!!!!! If we ALL do that, vets will have no option except to fall back and behave themselves in an ethical manner!!!! Be ethical or be out of business, bitch!!!! The lives of our loved ones hangs in the balance!! I am mad as hell and I'm NOT going to take it anymore!!! Scream that out your window, my friend, and the world will change!!!!!
@mimime53766 жыл бұрын
Not that my pets needed them, but I never knew you could take scripts for pets to pharmacies. Learn something new every day. I have 3 cats and it gets expensive for yearly shots. My neighbor told me she never gets yearly shots for hers. Mine are also indoor cats. Talk about expensive, one of my cats had a UTI that cost me $2,100! Then I was told to only feed Science Diet which was $28 for a 3lb bag. I did purchase the SD, but have since went to Wal Mart and got Pro Plan for urinary care. $25 for a 16lb bag. My boxer/pit has bad breath. I wrote to you about this and you had a video for me to watch. I do brush his teeth, and the last time I used a little baking soda, I use this on my teeth too. I noticed his breath wasn't as bad. Is it ok to use baking soda occasionally? Thank you in advance. I love your videos Doc!
@Nan-592 жыл бұрын
Our wonderful veterinarian retired and sold the business to the vet that worked with her. Some things have change, one being where we can get prescriptions. They used to call our prescriptions into our local pharmacy and we use good RX to get it the cheapest. The cheapest was at Meijer. Since the change in ownership the veterinarian wants us to use the "veterinarian mail-in pharmacy", so they will no longer call Medication's in to any pharmacy. We have to physically drive there and pick up the hardcopy prescription, bring it to wherever we want then go back and pick it up when it's ready. A REAL PAIN in the butt considering we had been used to them calling it in. The original owner is still working there part time. When she leaves we've decided to go to a different vet.
@mar88887 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your honesty and transparency!
@gjalameda66866 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful, informative videos. I always learn something new.
@conniesuper98925 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I really appreciate this input.
@cassidyg9205 жыл бұрын
PSA: if you need to get your dog spayed/neutered I HIGHLY recommend going to Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic if you have one near you! I paid $45 for my pug to be spayed, whereas 3 other vets I asked for estimates from said anywhere from $245-$500! Low cost even notified me my dog needed 2 teeth removed that were impacted and they did it during the spay for only $20! They are amazing and did a perfect job, very professional and actually care about the animals not the money.
@JNoMooreNumbers5 жыл бұрын
I've vet hopped a lot and have to drive over an hour to my vet. Also, do your homework and insist on no unnecessary work. I call first and if no satisfactory answers, I try another. My vet gave me her cell number and will come in the middle of the night. No extra charge. Some minor stuff she gives me advice over the phone for a safe over the counter remedy. I plan on helping her with fostering since she does rescue too.
@summerbrooks99225 жыл бұрын
You are wonderful. Thank you.
@davesilverman33255 жыл бұрын
Good video! My dog, Bella and I are going through all this now. She has a dreadful yeast infection that we can't seem to get ahead of and the practice we've gone to for the last couple of years hasn't gone into enough depth in explaining the causes and treatments to even give us a chance at licking this. They did perscrib an ear drop called Patt Otic, which is for fungal conditions and this product has worked in her ears, but then they prescribed as antibiotic, which is for bacterial infections. Why this vet would perscrib an anti fungal agent and then an antibiotic for the same thing is beyond me. I've had dogs all my life but I never had one prone to this particular thing. I'm definitely on the learning curve. I've been trying to get a call back from the doctor that sees Bella in order to see if he can recommend some ointment or preparation I can use around her eyes, preferably an over the counter medication because if I go in I get charged an office visit and the perscription fee as well and for the remidy on top of that. I've turned to you tube because I can't afford a vet who gets no good result. I'm on dissability and wanted a dog long before I got Bella and rescued her and a really awesome senior dog directly from the people who were abusing them. They surrendered them to me to avoid a charge of animal cruelty. The older dog died over a year ago of too many birthdays and now it's just Bella and me and the cost of her health Care is still killing me (my reason for viewing this video). I did discover Selsun Blue dandruff shampoo which has a couple of pretty effective anti fungal ingredients and that's worked fairly well, but it's not safe for her eyes. That idea I got from a pet care video. I won't give up. My dog will end up being healthy again, but it would be good to find a vet who really cares about my animal.
@VeterinarySecrets5 жыл бұрын
Thanks - and yes I agree
@catherinepoloynis2 жыл бұрын
You have been an enormous help to us. The cyst video saved us. I got DMSO yesterday from farm store. I am thinking of seeing a holistic vet down the street from my regular vet. Thank you so much for helping us.
@cackleberrycottage23405 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I realize that vets have to make a living and pay themselves as well as for their facilities and staff, however, I am chronically ill and we live on what my husband makes, which isn't a lot and providing our 2 furbabies with vet care is becoming very difficult. Every time we go it seems we have to pay $400 to$500 dollars. Their appointments cost more than mine do! We are doing what we can, but in the end their care will come down to what we can afford. That said, we are able to do their annual check ups and shots and we found a place online to get their heartworm at a much lower price, which is a blessing for us. In our area we have a vet that comes once a month to do a clinic and he does vaccines and other small procedures like heartworm tests, microchips, etc. That has been very helpful as well. There are also lots of spay and neuter clinics as well to help with those costs.
@guestguest51287 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time🙂
@VeterinarySecrets7 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@1969wallflower5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for caring more about the animals than the money. ❤ I treat my own pets and they are so healthy. 😁
@lolainthestrts882 жыл бұрын
Dr. Jones you are the absolute Best!!!
@debbiecooke16513 жыл бұрын
My 3 staffs have a better quality of life since I've been watching your channel. I cannot thank you enough. You are such an inspiration to us all. God bless you x
@VeterinarySecrets3 жыл бұрын
You’re most welcome! Please feel free to share the videos you find helpful. It will greatly help me reach more people. ❤️
@momoandkeke8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video it helps me a lot and keep up the good work God bless you
@VeterinarySecrets8 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@wwjudasdo5 жыл бұрын
They know you love your pets. They know you'll pay. If you don't the next pet owner will. Nice racket.
@barbarateasley515 жыл бұрын
So true
@jolnblinks16565 жыл бұрын
wwjudasdo : That's a lot of medical school to go through for a "raquet" that doesn't reimburse particularly well. Compare human medical bills without health insurance.
@Keepinitreal555 жыл бұрын
It’s true, it’s so effed up.
@mariemai29025 жыл бұрын
Yeah but keeping mind that vets are the profession with the highest suicide rate. They don't have it easy and often get emotional blackmailed.
@peacehope7365 Жыл бұрын
I'm in the UK, and honestly it's like the wild west out there. Vets used to be honourable. Small independent practices who knew you and really cared. They've mostly now been taken over by large corporates who are preoccupied with the bottom line. I think some individual vets are still great, but they're under the thrall of their management, and don't have much agency. It's a sad state of affairs, and makes it very difficult for people on low incomes to have animals.
@clarajones76463 жыл бұрын
I too was a Vet Tech for some time.. It always got to me, when we cleaned teeth and one tooth was loose and came out. We had to tell the owner it was bad and we had to pull it. The owner was charged more money, for a tooth that was ready to fall out. What aline of bull. Thank you Dr. Jones, your a great person.
@VeterinarySecrets3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clara
@melindaashley83997 жыл бұрын
Hi, although I avoid these public communications, I've seen a lot of your videos, purchased a couple of your books, and often read the comments people make. In this video you made reference to a blog and a newsletter. I would like to know how to access those, especially how to receive the newsletters. Lastly, I want to thank you for your courage in standing up to the college in such a serious and respectful way. Thank you for your perseverance. I hope the Lord will continue to bless you and your family and to provide faithfully for you all. Thanks too for sharing Lewis with all of us, even down to his final days. Blessings and please let me know about those newsletters. Sincerely, Melinda A.
@VeterinarySecrets7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Melinda.. My blog is www.theintermetpetvet.com My newsletter is at www.veterinarysecrets.com/news
@melindaashley83997 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm signed up now and received your free book that's on the site for anyone who signs up for your newsletters. I have also been greatly helped by Dr. Linda Tintle who has a love for the Chinese Shar-Pei breed. There has been a fairly recent discovery of how the hyaleuronan (a protective molecule) mutation, which gives the these dogs their hippopotamus faces and other characteristics, also can cause illness (such as SPAID, FSF) when it breaks down and neutrophils (sp?) are elevated. The main take-away I learned from her is to keep my dog's skin clean so the bacteria count is kept down, so I bathe Lucy twice a week and, since stress can trigger a fever event in this breed, do all I can to strengthen her against stress. That's good for all of us. I wonder if you have any input about the Chinese Shar-Pei breed that I became interested in February 1971 when Dogs Magazine printed a picture of what they believed was the last one on earth. They now are off the endangered species list. Are there any other Chinese Shar-Pei aficionados you know?
@helenbennett57076 жыл бұрын
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@maryibnouzekri73626 жыл бұрын
Amen Melinda this is exactly my thought. I was thinking how courageous of Dr. Andrew and too if you know something is wrong and see how unjust it is for people like me. Fix income I do know it to well. I Pray for you my dear doctor foe the hope you give me you will never know and yes they needs to be exposed. The reason I am here is because of these people’s greed and lies I am looking for something else yes I will have a vet however I will see how I can go to Canada to Dr Jones. There is another good one in Australia as well however Australia is far. She pretty much advocate for us pet owners as Dr Jones does. Thanks guys we appreciate it
@carolcraggs35265 жыл бұрын
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@regenagroen46317 жыл бұрын
LOVE YOU LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! THANK YOU for all the help & Home remedies!!!!
@VeterinarySecrets7 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@photoladyluck1235 жыл бұрын
California Pet Pharmacy usually has the best prices on prescription medications (even with shipping). And they regularly send you emails to save 10% on your order.