Then, Dr. Singh said that he would have to sedate my dog in order to exam him!! Folks, even in experienced hands, sedation is risky, and medical professionals avoid using sedation and anesthesia in ge... Read More
Then, Dr. Singh said that he would have to sedate my dog in order to exam him!! Folks, even in experienced hands, sedation is risky, and medical professionals avoid using sedation and anesthesia in general unless it is absolutely necessary. There was nothing about my dog’s behavior that made sedation necessary. Again, after very brief barking, because he was scared and in an unfamiliar environment, my dog was friendly and calm to Dr. Singh. I disagreed with Dr. Singh about the use of sedation, multiple times over the course of only a minute or two, after which point he told me to take my business elsewhere. He did nothing to explain his perspective. He offered no empathy towards my concern of unnecessary sedation in my dog. Instead, he arrogantly pushed for unnecessary sedation. Again, you can find ample research around use of treats and other non-chemical methods to control dogs - if they need control, which mine didn’t! Indeed, my dog is well socialized and interacts with strangers frequently, but in environments he is familiar with. Again, my dog was briefly scared and then calmed quickly. Dr. Singh over-reacted.
Please know that Dr. Singh or his staff my respond to this review by saying that I yelled at him and got profane. I agreed that I did this, but it was ONLY AFTER he told me to take my business elsewhere and I was already on my way out the door. Prior to that I was calmly and politely disagreeing with him about the sedation.
I will leave it to you to decide whether Dr. Singh is pushing for unnecessary interventions in order to generate additional revenue. I also leave it to you whether you will take my stories to heart or say I have an axe to grind. Regardless, I urge you to err on the side of caution. There are a tons of vets in the bay area. Please play it safe for you pets and find one that knows your breeds, follows contemporary veterinary science, and shows empathy towards your concerns and is willing to have a conversation about them.
I am of the mind that you can find better care for your pet, and that American Canyon Veterinary Hospital caused my pet way more harm than good. Read Less