http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-46 Diane Mon, 19 May 2008 13:14:42 +0000 #comment-46 Hello. Let me begin by thanking you for taking time to express your feelings and concerns of how much your fellow veterinarians take advantage of loving pet owners who will do anything to keep their pets happy, healthy and safe. I have not read your book, but intend to give it a good long look. One important thing for everyone to remember is that before we decide NOT to yearly vacinate our animals, we need to familiarize ourselves with our county and state laws. We may agree that yearly vacinations are unnecessary, but county and state laws may say differently. Without adhering to county and state laws, fines that can be imposed could greatly outweigh the costs of "unnecesary" vacinations. Again, thank you for all your advice. Hello. Let me begin by thanking you for taking time to express your feelings and concerns of how much your fellow veterinarians take advantage of loving pet owners who will do anything to keep their pets happy, healthy and safe. I have not read your book, but intend to give it a good long look. One important thing for everyone to remember is that before we decide NOT to yearly vacinate our animals, we need to familiarize ourselves with our county and state laws. We may agree that yearly vacinations are unnecessary, but county and state laws may say differently. Without adhering to county and state laws, fines that can be imposed could greatly outweigh the costs of “unnecesary” vacinations. Again, thank you for all your advice.

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-45 kacy Mon, 19 May 2008 03:32:20 +0000 #comment-45 I am so thrilled to have found this information. We have believed this way for our pets, along with raw food and such. This is the way veterinary practices should be. Our Yorkie has a visit tomorrow with the vet and she was going to test her for a one year rabies to see if there's still vaccine left. Not anymore. thanks so much. kacy I am so thrilled to have found this information. We have believed this way for our pets, along with raw food and such. This is the way veterinary practices should be. Our Yorkie has a visit tomorrow with the vet and she was going to test her for a one year rabies to see if there’s still vaccine left. Not anymore. thanks so much. kacy

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-43 susan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:54:14 +0000 #comment-43 loved your book. loved your book.

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-41 Carol Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:02:04 +0000 #comment-41 Always felt my (now) 4 inside cats never needed yearly vaccinations. You're book proved me right. Spay/neuter and rabies are the only times these guys see the DVM. When old age and declining quality of life become a burden the visiting vet euthanises them at home. Always felt my (now) 4 inside cats never needed yearly vaccinations. You’re book proved me right. Spay/neuter and rabies are the only times these guys see the DVM.
When old age and declining quality of life become a burden the visiting vet euthanises them at home.

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/heartworm/#comment-16 Jenna Caraway Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:45:50 +0000 http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/heartworm/#comment-16 I have a dog that has been told to us that she has heartworms. I want to get her treated but im scarred that i might lose her. I read that to give her the heartgaurd tablet and that will cure her,but im not really sure because the vet said that would kill her. Then the vet told me that to treat her it will cost 400.00 dollars and they are for certain that the treatment they will give her will cure her or kill her. I really LOVE my dog she has been a family pet for 5 years and my one year old loves to get up in the morning and play with her. What do you think i should do try the heartguard treament or take her to the vet and let them treat her??? This vet is not being totally honest. The American Heartworm Assoc. stated that giving Heartguard for the first 6 months before the vet treatment was best because it sterilizes the female worms so they shrink in size. All dead worms flow into the lungs and plug lung arteries so it doesn't take a rocker scientist to see that the smaller the worm, the less lung damage there is. The Heartworm Assoc. also admitted that 18 months of monthly Heartguard would kill the worms and thus treat the dog. This fact has been known for at least 15 years but vets don't make any money this way and don't talk about it. Any dead worm causes some lung damage but the vet treatment kills them all at once when they are full sized and cause the most damage to the dog. Some vets charge over $1000. They will even try to intimidate owners by claiming that the animal must be confined during the treatment and their treatment method only requires a month of confinement rather that a year and a half with the monthly Heartguard. Since no worms die until after 6 months, this is obviously another bit of dishonesty. And since the worms die slowly during this year, there is very little acute lung damage and the dog has no need of restrictions. There is some danger with both treatments but 18 months of monthly Heartguard or ivermectin (explained in my book) is by far the safest and least expensive way to go. Dr. Busby I have a dog that has been told to us that she has heartworms. I want to get her treated but im scarred that i might lose her. I read that to give her the heartgaurd tablet and that will cure her,but im not really sure because the vet said that would kill her. Then the vet told me that to treat her it will cost 400.00 dollars and they are for certain that the treatment they will give her will cure her or kill her. I really LOVE my dog she has been a family pet for 5 years and my one year old loves to get up in the morning and play with her. What do you think i should do try the heartguard treament or take her to the vet and let them treat her???
This vet is not being totally honest. The American Heartworm Assoc. stated that giving Heartguard for the first 6 months before the vet treatment was best because it sterilizes the female worms so they shrink in size. All dead worms flow into the lungs and plug lung arteries so it doesn’t take a rocker scientist to see that the smaller the worm, the less lung damage there is. The Heartworm Assoc. also admitted that 18 months of monthly Heartguard would kill the worms and thus treat the dog. This fact has been known for at least 15 years but vets don’t make any money this way and don’t talk about it. Any dead worm causes some lung damage but the vet treatment kills them all at once when they are full sized and cause the most damage to the dog. Some vets charge over $1000. They will even try to intimidate owners by claiming that the animal must be confined during the treatment and their treatment method only requires a month of confinement rather that a year and a half with the monthly Heartguard. Since no worms die until after 6 months, this is obviously another bit of dishonesty. And since the worms die slowly during this year, there is very little acute lung damage and the dog has no need of restrictions. There is some danger with both treatments but 18 months of monthly Heartguard or ivermectin (explained in my book) is by far the safest and least expensive way to go.
Dr. Busby

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-15 Donna Moore Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:34:04 +0000 #comment-15 I have received and already read your book, and was so happy to finaly have the answers to the many questions, that I have had about vacinations, thank you so much for your honest and forthrite book.I have decided to put both my dogs on a three year vac. program, and then after 6 years they will receive no more. I think that this will be a good program for them, as they are often with other dogs,at the dog park, and have a bad habit of eating poocycles in the winter. Again I thank you for your website. I have received and already read your book, and was so happy to finaly have the answers to the many questions, that I have had about vacinations, thank you so much for your honest and forthrite book.I have decided to put both my dogs on a three year vac. program, and then after 6 years they will receive no more.
I think that this will be a good program for them, as they are often with other dogs,at the dog park, and have a bad habit of eating poocycles in the winter.
Again I thank you for your website.

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-14 Donna Moore Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:14:42 +0000 #comment-14 Hi' I have ordered your book and am waiting for it to be delivered, I have been asking questions about vacinations, and have always been given the run around. My eskimo has been vac. with all that he needed as a pup, and now two years later, the vet thinks that he needs another shot for distemper and parvo, isn't distemper a disease of the very young? and I know that parvo is a very dangerous disease, so you can see that I am looking forward to reading your book. Its not so much the cost that I am concerned about, but the result of over vactinating. Thank you ahead of time for your book, as all I want, is to do the best for my best friend. Hi’ I have ordered your book and am waiting for it to be delivered, I have been asking questions about vacinations, and have always been given the run around.
My eskimo has been vac. with all that he needed as a pup, and now two years later, the vet thinks that he needs another shot for distemper and parvo, isn’t distemper a disease of the very young? and I know that parvo is a very dangerous disease, so you can see that I am looking forward to reading your book. Its not so much the cost that I am concerned about, but the result of over vactinating.
Thank you ahead of time for your book, as all I want, is to do the best for my best friend.

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-13 Mary Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:48:38 +0000 #comment-13 Hi! Dr.Busby, I have purchased & read your book, for 20yrs. I have worked for vets. I have seen first hand how nothing matters but the bottom line.I've worked for a couple that weren't that way, but for the most part it's that almighty dollar. I've be telling people for years how to save money just to have the vet tell them I'm crazy. Whats funny, I've worked as a tech. longer than they have been on the job. I know i'm Not a vet. but also I wasn't deaf & blind All those years.It was my passion to learn & I bet none of them {the vets.} spent 20yrs. learning before they felt they were God, as most of them did. I'm so happy now I have your book so they can hear it from you. From an Ol' Country Girl keep up the good work! ~Mary Ann~ Hi! Dr.Busby,
I have purchased & read your book, for 20yrs. I have worked for vets. I have seen first hand how nothing matters but the bottom line.I’ve worked for a couple that weren’t that way, but for the most part it’s that almighty dollar. I’ve be telling people for years how to save money just to have the vet tell them I’m crazy. Whats funny, I’ve worked as a tech. longer than they have been on the job. I know i’m Not a vet. but also I wasn’t deaf & blind All those years.It was my passion to learn & I bet none of them {the vets.} spent 20yrs. learning before they felt they were God, as most of them did. I’m so happy now I have your book so they can hear it from you.
From an Ol’ Country Girl keep up the good work!
~Mary Ann~

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/hello-world/#comment-12 Jamie Jeffers Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:22:35 +0000 #comment-12 What a wonderful book. I recommend it to all my new puppy owners. Thank you for writing this excellent and informative veterinary coverage. What a wonderful book. I recommend it to all my new puppy owners. Thank you for writing this excellent and informative veterinary coverage.

]]> http://oldcountryvet.wordpress.com/about/#comment-7 tom white Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:22:09 +0000 #comment-7 got any info on vesticular diease in dogs,if i spelled it correct,have a great day! got any info on vesticular diease in dogs,if i spelled it correct,have a great day!

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