The Shar-Pei Forums-Health Behavior Diet & Rescue Info and Discussion Group

Hi,

I have a 13 wk sable brush coat and LOVE her! She is so wonderful. I want to make sure she has the best care and I am having problems finding a shar-pei friendly vet. I've had the same vet for the last 12 years, but was disappointed when he wanted to know why I would choose this breed and his new partner printed out 4 pages of what can go wrong before I had even brought her in. When I did bring her in, my old vet was there but was supposively on the phone and the new vet couldn't believe what a good disposition she had but if I needed any blood to be drawn that I would have to take her somewhere else! I have called around to ask if there are any vets that have a lot of experience with shar-peis and I get the same response, "we don't specialize in any breed". Does any one have any suggestions? I am trying a new vet tomorrow. Hopefully this one will be better than my own.

Hello mbmcavoy727,

And welcome to our/your Forums.

California Shar Pei Rescue has an extensive list of Shar Pei Friendly Vets in Florida.

I would suggest you call around. Good Luck!

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Thanks and I have really enjoyed reading up on the different situations. I did use the list, but unfortunately it seems to be a little out dated. I called several vets on the list in my area and they are no longer there. Do you have any other suggestions? Are there any questions I should be asking that may help me find one.

Too Bad.

Let me know which Vets are gone and I'll remove them from the Cal Shar Pei Rescue site (Yup, I manage that one, too).

You might try calling some of the Shar-Pei Rescues in Florida for a referral. They should know.

Also, you can do a search on these Forums to locate our Florida members. The search link is near the top of each page.

Ask around. You'll find a good Vet.

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Thanks and I will definetly e-mail you a list. Thanks for your suggestions.

Alan,

Here is the list I promised:

Dr.Berry, DVM And Dr.Wolf, DVM
The Eye Clinic
8008 W.Waters
Tampa, FL 33615
813-885-7071

Only does eye surgery.

Dr.Tiffany Bogart, DVM
Vet Clinic
35891 Us Hwy 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
813-781-7704
Email: Tmbvmd (-at-) Aol.Com
No longer at the practice

Hey, Thanks!

I've already updated the list.

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Alan,

I just wanted to give you an update on vets in my area. After three tries, I finally found a shar-pei friendly vet! Here's the info:

Palm Harbor Animal Hospital
33663 US Hwy 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727-785-1010

Hope this info can be of help to someone.