Vets in SE Michigan

[bichongal]

hi i am new here so hello to all!!! i am purchasing a bichon frise and wanted to know about vets in my area. i am looking for a vet that would know alot about small dogs and preferably bichons so they can do an in depth exam to make sure i am getting a nice qaulity pet. anyone have any referals or input i appreciate it, i am in southestern michigan, thanks!!! :p

[becca_4321]

Where in southeastern Michigan are you? Are u anywhere near Sturgis or is that to south?

[bichongal]

im outside the detroit area, livonia, redford, dearborn, farmington, novi........... oh and westland, those are places i travel to often, thanks!! i dont even think ive heard of that city :confused: im not very geograhical either so.... :rolleyes:

[becca_4321]

I dont anything about the vets in your area, I was curious because I was raised not far from Sturgis (just off IN border). I would think you could find a good vet in Detroit or dearborn.
Good luck in your search. I'm sure you will have no trouble finding a good vet in those areas.

[bichongal]

thanks, me too, i would like to get one that someone has gone to for a while and prefers them so i thought id put a post up, i have 2 weeks to find one so im sure i will!

[bichongal]

oh wow i was hoping to have more responses then this, nobody from michigan out there?

[Renee750il]

You might ask around to people you know or meet who have dogs. Get them to talk to you about their experiences with vets. And there's nothing wrong with getting on the net and looking up vets in your area, learning what you can there, and then calling them to get more in-depth information and perhaps even seeing them in their offices.

[bubbatd]

Sorry, I don't know anyone in your area either. Who do the breeders you're getting from go to ?? Also, look the vets up in the phone book near you and visit. You can tell by friendliness, smell, # of vets there etc. Also, when you find one or two you like, look them up on line...tells a lot of facilities.

[bichongal]

i tried calling several and to be honest i felt they werent very helpful and treated me like i was stupid to ask how familiar with my breed is their vet or at least small dogs..... and for my first visit i cant use the breeders vet because i am taking her for an exam to make sure shes healthy and her knees are fine, kinda like a prepurchase exam only they give you 3 days to do it incase their is something wrong you can bring them back.... so thats where im at, i also know vets do this for a living and depend on the income but i dont want a place thats all about the prices and mula, i want someone whose more concerned with my dogs health :rolleyes: if thats possible. thanks!!!

[bubbatd]

I still would visit....the gal at the desk may not be the brightest bulb in the chandalier !

[bichongal]

LMAO sadly enough she even asked the vet, and well they just werent ummm not sure of the right word lol, and so far not the only ones, ive got till the first ill find something lol!!!