So...Um...I "Fired" My Vet

It seems she knows little about treating diabetes. She was also unwilling to work with me on how to go about treating Pea. Saying something about being legally responsible if Pea dies and she prescribed the human insulin? I spoke with a friend of mine who is a vet tech, and she said they have ALL their diabetic patients on Humulin/Novolin insulin.

I dropped Pea off at the vets at 8am with no food or insulin administered. I had dropped her off with the understanding that we were going to switch her to Novolin insulin, and because I work, she would be under the vets care to make sure the change went okay. At about 9:30am, she called about not having the chart I keep at home, and also got on me about not bringing her Vetsulin. I had explained the reason I believed I had brought her in...changing her insulin. Well, I guess there was a miscommunication between me, her office assistants, and her. As she states she was never told this, and she refused to do it. But did so in this rude and condescending tone. Like the idea of wanting to change insulin was ridiculous, and she certainly knows best because she's the all mighty vet. So I had said then I would be sending someone to come get her. As there was no other reason for her to be there all day.

Had she spoken to me like I was an adult human and not an idiot, I may have continued to bring my other 4 dogs there. Although, any vet who is unwilling to work with their clients is not someone I want to continue to see. I would much rather drive my pets 2 hours away to a vet I *know* is willing to listen and research, and then come back to the client with the positives and negatives.

All day since getting home, Pea's eyes seemed to be bothering her. She didn't want to open them, and just seemed really uncomfortable. So I called the E-Vet, and brought her in. I explained her situation, and they took her in back to do some tests. They also asked to do a BG test, to which I agreed. It was in the 300s at 5pm! I was sick to my stomach. Either she was screwed up because her schedule is between 7am and 7:30am, and she got it today at around 10:00am. Or the old vet never administered her insulin when she said she did.

The E Vet came in and asked a few more questions, and also asked if I would provide her with the full story of what happened in the AM. So I told her about the vet not wanting to change her insulin. Let me say now, this specific E Vet is wonderful (and easily spots a way to make easy money!) She had explained how Vetsulin is becoming harder and harder to come by. And had asked if they could keep her overnight and almost all of tomorrow to change her over to the Novolin! She was very worried because Pea's been here for about a month, and hadn't really put on any weight. Explaining that a dog won't really gain weight until they're regulated (Pea is SEVERELY underweight, and has been since I rescued her). She said another concern was to get Pea on something I could easily come by, and something that isn't overly expensive. If I were gay, I think I would have fallen in love with this woman right there. She said how she was unsure of the dosage because she's used to Humulin, BUT SHE WOULD LOOK IT UP!!! OH.MY.GOD. I sent a text message to my brother telling him he must marry this woman!

So yeah, Pea is spending the night at the E-Vet under the care of someone that seems very trustworthy. This vet seems truly concerned for her welfare. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure she saw $$$ too. But at least my Peanut will be getting good care, and will finally be on the way to getting regulated. It's very sad it had to be by way of an E Vet.

Finally, she is also going to get us in for a visit with the eye vet. I called and got an appt for SEPTEMBER! She said she'd definitely get us in sooner, but that they won't even want to see us unless she's regulated.

I'm so relieved right now. And while I very much miss my Sweet Pea, I know she'll be back soon. Plus it's a nice mini vacation from having to poke her twice a day.

xoxox

For my records, Pea was having hypoglycemic seizure like activity on the night of 07/07/08. I have video of it taken with my cell phone. Her right eye now has a full cataract and she is completely blind in that eye. That happened overnight 07/08/08 to 07/09/08. The Novolin insulin was first administered with her PM meal by the E Vet on 07/09/08.