Articles with finding a veterinarian

Looking For A New Veterinarian: Our List Of Questions

The time I dreaded has come; we had to look for a new veterinarian. We love our vet, and finding him was a long, painful journey. There were only two reasons why we would look for a new one: We had to search for a veterinarian because were moving. Looking for a new veterinarian We were to Jasmine’s ranch, which…

by Jana Rade

Working with Veterinarians: A Reflection on a Year of Working with Our New Vet

Every time you make a choice it bears evaluation down the road. It might have been the best decision at the time but does it still hold up? It’s been over a year since we moved to Jasmine’s ranch and started working with our new vet. One thing life taught me is that there are awesome vets out there but…

by Jana Rade

Finding a New Veterinarian: We Have Picked A Vet At Our New Location

We have concluded our search and decided which of the vets at our new location is most likely worthy of taking care of our dogs! Of course, while everything looks good on paper, you don’t really know what you got until things get tough. But, hopefully, things will never get as tough as they did with Jasmine. And if they do,…

by Jana Rade

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of America, and an award-winning author in my spare time. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care into my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough, but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn, and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian, and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to use 20 years of hard-earned experience to save others from the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way, as I did.

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