[snowbird22154]

Originally Posted by JE Greenwood

Does anyone have a good vet they can recommend?

I normally take my golden to University of Florida Vet Hospital due to his chronic allergies and ear infections. We also wanted a local vet (at the request of UF) to see us in emergencies. We have been going to UF for almost 5 years and they have found exactly what works.

Today I had to take him to a local vet and tried Colony. The doctor started off saying that I had to buy the $87 bag of dog food or he would not provide any prescriptions for his condition. UF had verified over the course of the last 4 years, that Jack (our dog) does not have food allergies but rather environment allergies from dust and pollen.

I had all the reports from UF, as to what has worked in the past etc. I had spoken the doctor at UF and he asked that the doctor from Colony call him and they could discuss what Jack needed. The doctor scoffed at me when I asked him to call UF and speak to the doctor. I then said can you send UF a copy of your report, to which he rolled his eyes.

The Dr. at Colony was aggressive and I felt that in order to get my dog what he needed I had to buy the dog food. He also told me I had to take all the prescriptions or none. There were 5 of them and Jack (our dog) did not need 2 of them.

So $418.39 later....I am so disappointed in Colony Animal Hospital.

Does anyone know of a good vet in The Villages?

This is "exactly" why we need these post. You can bet I won't be going there! I am presently (trying) "Village Veterinarian" as to my Yorkies allergys and this is 2nd time around as after taking meds it came right back. If it had been the case "you had" ($$$) and the allergy returned, one of us would have needed a real Dr !! Thank you for sharing your experience