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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9787"><p>A hot or cold beverage timely offered can help take the edge off a bit also. Remember, as I've said before, a good vet that you have faith in is one of the best investments you can make.</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></p><p>> OK, so maybe I'm blowing off steam</p><p>> here.... some thoughts on how to</p><p>> get/keep a good vet. 1) If there's</p><p>> someone with a good reputation in</p><p>> general, and you hear bad things</p><p>> from one or two, weigh their</p><p>> management level and general</p><p>> miscontent into the equation. Poor</p><p>> managers generally get bumped by</p><p>> good vets. 2) The most expensive</p><p>> is not necessarily the best, but</p><p>> if they're still really busy, they</p><p>> just may be! 3) Find someone who</p><p>> explains things to your</p><p>> satisfaction. Unending</p><p>> intelligence doesn't make up for</p><p>> lack of common sense. 4) When</p><p>> you've got a good vet, don't</p><p>> endlessly complain about the bill.</p><p>> You won't have to worry in the</p><p>> future, they'll refuse to do your</p><p>> work! 5) Again on the money</p><p>> thing..... we have bills too--pay</p><p>> promptly, and if there's a</p><p>> problem, let us know!! 6) Stupid</p><p>> calls at 3am will never endear you</p><p>> to your vet. If she's calving at</p><p>> 7pm, don't wait until after</p><p>> midnight to realize there's a</p><p>> problem!(can you tell what</p><p>> happened this weekend?) An</p><p>> alternative to this is don't work</p><p>> on calving her out for 10 hours</p><p>> and wait until all is hopeless</p><p>> then expect us to save both cow</p><p>> and calf..... 7) Clean warm water,</p><p>> soap and a dry towel will never go</p><p>> unnoticed when the job is done! 8)</p><p>> Animals sometimes die. Where</p><p>> there's livestock, there's dead</p><p>> stock. Period. 9) We're all human.</p><p>> Sincere thanks can go a long way!</p><p>> There's probably more, but that's</p><p>> all my tired brain can come up</p><p>> with this morning! Take care</p><p>> everyone! V</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9787"] A hot or cold beverage timely offered can help take the edge off a bit also. Remember, as I've said before, a good vet that you have faith in is one of the best investments you can make. dunmovin farms > OK, so maybe I'm blowing off steam > here.... some thoughts on how to > get/keep a good vet. 1) If there's > someone with a good reputation in > general, and you hear bad things > from one or two, weigh their > management level and general > miscontent into the equation. Poor > managers generally get bumped by > good vets. 2) The most expensive > is not necessarily the best, but > if they're still really busy, they > just may be! 3) Find someone who > explains things to your > satisfaction. Unending > intelligence doesn't make up for > lack of common sense. 4) When > you've got a good vet, don't > endlessly complain about the bill. > You won't have to worry in the > future, they'll refuse to do your > work! 5) Again on the money > thing..... we have bills too--pay > promptly, and if there's a > problem, let us know!! 6) Stupid > calls at 3am will never endear you > to your vet. If she's calving at > 7pm, don't wait until after > midnight to realize there's a > problem!(can you tell what > happened this weekend?) An > alternative to this is don't work > on calving her out for 10 hours > and wait until all is hopeless > then expect us to save both cow > and calf..... 7) Clean warm water, > soap and a dry towel will never go > unnoticed when the job is done! 8) > Animals sometimes die. Where > there's livestock, there's dead > stock. Period. 9) We're all human. > Sincere thanks can go a long way! > There's probably more, but that's > all my tired brain can come up > with this morning! Take care > everyone! V [/QUOTE]
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