Vet in the Los Angeles area?

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
Log in to reply
  • A

    Hey All -

    Planning on bringing home my first basenji later this month (!) and have started to prepare. I asked the breeder if she knew of any great vets, as I hear not every veterinarian understands how unique basenjis can be. That said, I was wondering if anyone knew of any veterinarians in the LA area that work well with basenjis? The recommendation she gave me is unfortunately not accepting new patients but if anyone has suggestions, that’s would be great!

    2 Replies 2
  • tanzaT

    You might want to join FB groups and ask Vets in the LA area to assist. Did the breeder not give you any other Vets? And did the Vets you contacted were not able to give you referrals? If not also you might start calling Vets in your area and asking questions.... vets should be interviewed as so should breeders.

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

    1
  • PawlaP

    @aalas89
    Congrats on your new basenji!
    A vet that has basenji experience is not as important as a vet that you can communicate well with, is willing to work with you and learn about basenjis.
    You can get specific basenji advice from the breeder.
    Share photos!

    3
  • helle deviH

    @aalas89
    Sending you a PM as I have a couple options for you in greater L. A. area.
    And yes.... pictures please when you have'm! :hugging_face:

    2
  • A

    This post is deleted!
    0

Suggested Topics

  • T

    Northern NJ area Vets? Clinics who can do venous blood gas test?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    1
    0 Votes
    1 Posts
    1k Views
    No one has replied
  • S

    Do I take him to the vet?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    12
    0 Votes
    12 Posts
    4k Views
    K
    Yay for Jake doing better! Which vet do you go to?
  • KipawaK

    Vets knowledgeable in basenjis

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    18
    0 Votes
    18 Posts
    8k Views
    M
    Is there anyone out in the New Jersey area (or knows of a site that I can be directed to) who knows of any vets that have knowledge of Basenjis? We have a 4 month old Basenji and our breeder took her to the vet at 8 wks but she hasnt been to one since so I've been looking for a good vet for a standard visit and cant seem to find one who knows about Basenjis (well all the vets Ive talked to, act like they know about them but you can tell they've never had one as a patient ;0 Thanks for the help!
  • T

    Vet Advice

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    3
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    2k Views
    Shaye's MomS
    When I took my puppy to my vet, he said he had little knowledge of the Basenji, but he would start reading up on them. Since that time, he's thanked me for the opportunity, and says he is learning more all the time - at our last visit for final puppy shots he said he felt he was becoming quite an expert - if you come across a vet who doesn't have a lot of knowledge about them, he could quite easily love the challenge and become great on the Basenji issues. I told him I'd sent for the DNA marker kit and had Shaye tested (thank God, it was clear), and he launched into a really good discussion about the symptoms, illness, etc., and said he was glad I'd done that, but maybe in a while we would do some blood work to be sure of everything. I feel very confident with him now - so, a good vet with a love to be challenged can be an answer too.
  • VanessaV

    Morning at The Vet

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    11
    0 Votes
    11 Posts
    3k Views
    lvossL
    Though my dogs have not had a reaction to a vaccine, I tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to vaccines. I would rather give a benadryl to help prvent a reaction then wait and hope for the best. I say this because my cat had a severe vaccine reaction after his rabies shot. Within 20 minutes of the shot he was vomiting, the hair at the vaccination site fell out and the site became swollen. We had to rush him back to the vet to be treated for the reaction.
  • hdterryH

    B Vet Knoxville area

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    3
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    6k Views
    J
    Hey Terry! I'm excited to know Jojo is coming home on Sunday!! Can't wait to meet her. I take Hollie to Callahan Drive Animal Hospital off I-75 North in Knoxville. I have seen two vets there. Dr. James Hilla, DVM is the head vet/owner and Dr Alisha Harbin. They were both thorough with the exam(s) and clearly communicated things to me. They treated me and Hollie exactly like I wanted us to be treated. I too, had been searching for the right vet(s). I think I have found them!!! They also seem to have basenji expereince. They commented on how calm Hollie was to be a basenji mix. Check out their website, here's the link, http://www.callahandriveanimalhospital.com/default.php Good luck and let me know when Jojo is ready for visitors!!