Malaysia Veterinary Forum (Archive)

linuxlah · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

I'm planning to vaccinate my cat at a near by pet store. The pet store owner said they got a freelance vet that comes on request. Any concern? What should I be aware of?

shyeow2 · Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 199 Location: Subang Jaya

Hello Linuxlah,
welcome to the forum.

my own opinion would suggest you bring your pets back to the same clinic, for reason better record keeping.. any emergency also the vet will know your cat better? :wink:

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:07 am Post subject:

In my opinion it is good to establish a long term relationship with a vet. The vet clinic has a better clinical setting and record keeping system and your cat will be thoroughly checked during the visit. The vet will usually provide you other services as well like deworming, ear cleaning... And most importantly you know which doctor you should look for if there is an emergency.

horatio · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Location: KL but PJ soon

Hi Linuxlah (hmmm... sounds familiar :D ),
yes, i agree w Yeow & Dr as well. it is best to bring to a proper vet n i m not sure y wud a vet b doing freelance (money purpose?) @ petshops. Anyway, vaccination is not that expensive, so dun take risk. go to a vet.

cheers

shyeow2 · Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 199 Location: Subang Jaya

horatio wrote: i m not sure y wud a vet b doing freelance (money purpose?)

i think more for providing vaccine services for the pets in the pet store..
is easier the vet go over there instead they bring all pets to the clinic..? :roll:

Dr Kwok · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 131 Location: Selangor

Any vet can administer vaccines as long they have the license. but before they vaccinate your animals a good vet should be able to tell you against what disease the vaccine is , and he or she should examine your animals , asking question like recent health condition, stools and appetite ... and even better if temperature is taken

Dr Kwok · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 131 Location: Selangor

shyeow2 wrote: horatio wrote: i m not sure y wud a vet b doing freelance (money purpose?)

i think more for providing vaccine services for the pets in the pet store..
is easier the vet go over there instead they bring all pets to the clinic..? :roll:

From my understanding of the vet profession out there, sometimes you cant blame someone if they really want money . Frankly speaking , most of the companies in this world is profit-oriented , no matter it is just an individual or a multi national business. Sure ppl want to work for money , but not JUST for money. :lol: sorry i just stating the fact.

horatio · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Location: KL but PJ soon

perhaps some drs in here can enlighten us abt this practise. as far as i understand, a vet shud hv kept medical records on our pet n vets @ petshop don't. it is very much safer to go to the clinic rather than petshop.

btw, anyone knows any petshop that provide vaccination by freelance vets?

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

I think not all freelance vets are bad. Some do care for the animals too. But one thing is vaccination is not just a jab. It is also the time that you bring your cat to for a "medical check-up". Your vet can tell you many things that you might have overlooked...

horatio · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Location: KL but PJ soon

Dr. TanDY wrote: I think not all freelance vets are bad. Some do care for the animals too. But one thing is vaccination is not just a jab. It is also the time that you bring your cat to for a "medical check-up". Your vet can tell you many things that you might have overlooked...
wait, wait, wait... before this thing got fiery... pls dun misunderstood me but i did not meant to say that freelance vet r bad at all but is this practise recognized by the vet association or something? if that's an approved practise then there shud not b any issue at all... :D

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Quote: but is this practise recognized by the vet association or something?

Our Veterinary Surgeon's Act is pretty outdated, so, its not clearly stated black and white whether this is legal or not. However, this is not encouraged, simply because it would be difficult to trace a "freelance" vet (in case of malpractice, etc). So, if you were to meet a freelance vet working in a pet shop, be sure that they have their "ANNUAL PRACTICING CERTIFICATE" (APC) and that it states clearly the address of the PET SHOP as one of the places of practice.

horatio · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Location: KL but PJ soon

Thanks Dr. Nat for that clarification.

linuxlah · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

I already saw the visiting vet this evening. I'm confident that he is a legit Dr by the tools and the way he explain things.
http://linuxlah.blogspot.com/2006/01/maya-karin-health-report-card.html

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Quote: I'm confident that he is a legit Dr by the tools and the way he explain things

That should not be the way to tell if he's legit or not.

Just to warn u guys.. there are lots of ppl out there who seem to know much, but are not legit drs

horatio · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Location: KL but PJ soon

Dr Nat wrote: Just to warn u guys.. there are lots of ppl out there who seem to know much, but are not legit drs
yes, i do agree with Dr. Nat. Many of us fall prey with the sweet talkers. Juz b careful.

n Linuxlah, i somewhat need to caution u abt the freelance comment of the Toxoplasma that this disease is hard to contracted nowadays? I had put an article abt Toxoplasmosis at my blog. Pls refer for more insight.