I have two Amazon Parrots. Both are Rescues. One had some serious medical Issues.
I am not a fan of going to vets that do not specialize in Parrots or exotic birds. Parrots can
be tricky. It can ta... Read More
I have two Amazon Parrots. Both are Rescues. One had some serious medical Issues.
I am not a fan of going to vets that do not specialize in Parrots or exotic birds. Parrots can
be tricky. It can take a specialist to help a parrot. I have found the staff and Dr. Kahler to be absolutely FANTASTIC. More than that, my birds know people immediately. They are sensitive to people who don't appreciate parrots. My birds have attacked people they don't like. They are very aggressive towards my sister. However, my birds are calm around VMA staff. This tells me much. Not only is the staff very competent, but, they like animals and my birds know it. My bird is recovering. My bird is a difficult situation since she came out of a very bad environment that fed her candy, chain smoked, and hand raised her improperly and she has stunted growth. Thank you Dr. Kahler and VMA associats. We have a long way to go. but, VMA KNOWS THEIR STUFF.
I would give them 10 stars if I could.
I also read the review by the person who took their dog to the vet.
I will defend Dr. Kahler. INFORMATION is everything. Information wins wars and medical battles.
I don't have allot of money. I talked with the staff and we worked at trying to resolve the problem within a reasonable budget. But without tests, the doctor doesn't have much to work with.
We did an Xray and started from there. Bills have added up. But no unnecessary tests have been performed. Tests that were asked for upon my first visit, eventually were done. And, wallah, issues were found and treated.
Just because the Dr. Wanted to do surgery, doesn't make him a fraud. Fraud is a form of Malice with intent to do harm. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to decide if they are going to throw bottomless pits full of money at the problem or to see what can be done within a budget the owner is willing to live with.
I don't know why Dr. Kahler diagnosed the dog with an abscess. The dog owner didn't state why.
Were there Xrays?
Did the infection appear to be life threatening?
I have severe sinus problems, Deviated septum.
I know how life threatening infections in the eye and sinus area can be.
There is too much information missing from the dog owner's story to take it as credible.
My bird, Louie, is a long way from being perfectly healthy.
I will followup with this as things progress.
Though the expenses have been more than would have liked to spend,
Tests that were requested up front were done a month later and were indeed
necessary.
Pets are like humans.
Want to gamble, don't do tests and let nature take its course.
Do tests. Some will be positive, some negative. But, the
tests help to find the problems.
Until Star Trek Medical scanners are invented, this is how things are done.
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