tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post4487254653372367249..comments2023-10-17T08:04:03.560-04:00Comments on Ferdinand the Bulldog Blog: Ferdinand Visits Point Breeze Veterinary!Mary Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00544947049699246882noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post-4648319627504715842013-02-20T09:41:20.146-05:002013-02-20T09:41:20.146-05:00Hello,
I'm so sorry for the delay. I got a ...Hello,<br /> I'm so sorry for the delay. I got a new phone and didn't set up my gmail to send alerts to it yet. <br /> I first went to the Meadowlands Vet (in Washington, PA), and I would never recommend them...EVER. they were just awful to Ferdinand and to my cats.<br /> I do also have a Coonhound/Doberman mix and we take her, and my cats, to Brush Run Vet in McMurray, PA. The only reason I don't take Roxy and the cats to Point Breeze is because they are such a far drive for me. Brush Run is wonderful and have such nice doctors and technicians. They just didn't have tons of Bulldogs as patients. So, that's why I didn't take Ferd to them. But he has gone on Roxy's appointments and they loved having him there and even cut his nails for me for free when they did Roxy's. <br /> As for Point Breeze....I LOVE THEM! I've not had to have any surgeries for Ferdinand yet, but we have had some emergency visits. <br /> When Ferd was a few months old, he had, what I thought was a seizure, and they squeezed me in ASAP. <br /> Ferd started to show that his allergies were bugging him (having the nasty ear goop and acne) and they got me in right away and the medicine they gave me worked amazingly.<br /> Ferdinand decided to get a big stick and run in the yard with it, and punctured the inside of his mouth. I wasn't sure if there was anything stuck in his throat or where the bleeding was from, so I took him in. They got me in ASAP, I think they stayed open for me. (I live about 45 minutes from the vet) They checked him out and did an x-ray. He was fine, but I was in such distress. They treated him like the baby he is and took such good care of him. <br /> Every single time we go there, he loves it. He prances in there like he owns the place. He also looks for the vet's bulldog, Tank. <br /> They are wonderful people, they listen to you, they are always there with your dog and explain everything that is being done. I very much recommend them. I have dealt with Dr. Caroline Simard, and she is just wonderful. She doesn't just get to it (unless it's an emergency), she spends time playing with the dog and kissing the dog, just making you and the dog feel comfortable. <br /> I hope this helps...they are wonderful people and a wonderful vet service. Mary Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544947049699246882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post-33291454435450212452013-01-04T10:17:11.791-05:002013-01-04T10:17:11.791-05:00Mary Rae,
I came across your blog researching Vet...Mary Rae,<br /><br />I came across your blog researching Vets in the Pittsburgh area. My husband and I recently relocated here from So Cal and brought our precious bully along. She had a phenomenal vet in CA who treated rescued bullies from the So Cal Bulldog Rescue Group. Unfortunately, when we got back here she had to have entropian surgery done. I chose a vet who several family members and friends use and claimed to have expereince with the breed and the procedure. I was hesitant because I know the importance of an expereinced vet, but her little eye was so inflamed and irritated and she had surgery 4 times before. I had no idea I wouldn't bring my baby home that night. When I arrived to pick her up the tech who was responsible for her post op brought her out to be discharged. She was in respiratory distress and cyanotic. When I freaked out the tech actually told me that was normal. Long story short, the vet left the facility to eat and had to be called back. The tech who was monitoring her was not capable of identifying the issue . <br /><br />The vet told me he couldn't help her to take her to the hospital. It was too late. My pumkin was DOA. I am sick when I think of her...and anxious. Our home was so quiet without her snorts and grunts we went back to CA and got another bully. And now my vet search continues...<br /><br />I see your post's about your first visit to the Point Breeze facility and wanted to see how your experiences have been since then. Has Ferdinand had to have any surgery done? WOuld you recommend them? Is there a particular doctor you see? I would sincerely appreciate any feedback you could provide. They are such special dogs and I feel so responsible for the loss of my baby. I have spent countless hours doing on line research.<br /><br />Thank you in advance for your time.<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495726044282986316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post-50465673230242865782012-03-20T13:15:43.498-04:002012-03-20T13:15:43.498-04:00Yeah for sure, even so you have piece of mind that...Yeah for sure, even so you have piece of mind that he's not going to flip out and go chasing some other dog.<br />And its pretty rewarding when your puppy listens and does what you ask, like the sit, stay, drop, roll over etc.Timothie Fieldernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post-31236605879310548192012-03-17T12:54:27.260-04:002012-03-17T12:54:27.260-04:00I'm working on fixing the videos now. I will ...I'm working on fixing the videos now. I will send out an update alert once they are fixed. I haven't taken Ferdinand to the puppy school yet. They said it's 4 Sunday for a few hours each Sunday. They said it's a socialization and training class. We will definitely be taking Ferdinand there to see how it works out. Tank was so well behaved, I'd be dumb to not teach Ferd like thatMary Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544947049699246882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post-81793482624653343172012-03-17T03:31:40.529-04:002012-03-17T03:31:40.529-04:00Yep the videos aren't working.
What is the pup...Yep the videos aren't working.<br />What is the puppy school like?? When I took Thunder to puppy to school, it was more of socialising the dogs, and now we can walk passed other dogs and he just ignores them, it's great.Timothie Fieldernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774128488170385688.post-51678516236929431482012-03-16T15:20:26.029-04:002012-03-16T15:20:26.029-04:00I could not get the viedo to work! Lynn
All 3 left...I could not get the viedo to work! Lynn<br />All 3 left, just went to the vet. today all are perfect every thing where it should be! All 3 were over 10 lbs. 10 wks. tomorrowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com