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| readytorodeo - 2014-04-27 2:47 PM How close are you to Bristol Oklahoma?
Where is Bristol, Oklahoma? I am not saying it doesn't exist, but I have never heard of it. Which vet is in Bristol, OK? Do you mean Bristow, Oklahoma? If so, Dr. Mitchell (the dad) is not practicing anymore. I know he was ill and retired I think. Not sure, but maybe his son took over his practice. I could be wrong about all this. | |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | sodapop - 2014-04-27 8:58 PM readytorodeo - 2014-04-27 2:47 PM How close are you to Bristol Oklahoma? Where is Bristol, Oklahoma? I am not saying it doesn't exist, but I have never heard of it. Which vet is in Bristol, OK? Do you mean Bristow, Oklahoma? If so, Dr. Mitchell (the dad) is not practicing anymore. I know he was ill and retired I think. Not sure, but maybe his son took over his practice. I could be wrong about all this.
His son was already the main vet, even before Doc Mitchell had his stroke, but old Doc was still working when he wanted to. Bill is a good vet, but he doesn't do the voodoo. | |
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Location: Phoenix | Good luck at the vet, Melanie!
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 Am I really the Weirdo?
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Thanks.
I absolutely hate that vets not being able to correctly and completely diagnose Chance's issues have created my confusion, led me to post looking for more ideas & opinions, and eventually ruined the mature, upbeat, "I want to learn" reputation that I spent years cultivating on BHW. I think that's what I'm most upset about - the fact that people find it so easily to believe the worst about someone they've never met.
I really do try to care for my horses the best way possible, but it is an uphill battle with a family of non-barrel racers and no amazing lameness vets around here. Honestly I thought I was using the best horse vet in southeast KS. | |
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Location: NC | rodeowithjoker - 2014-04-28 12:45 PM
Thanks.
I absolutely hate that vets not being able to correctly and completely diagnose Chance's issues have created my confusion, led me to post looking for more ideas & opinions, and eventually ruined the mature, upbeat, "I want to learn" reputation that I spent years cultivating on BHW. I think that's what I'm most upset about - the fact that people find it so easily to believe the worst about someone they've never met.
I really do try to care for my horses the best way possible, but it is an uphill battle with a family of non-barrel racers and no amazing lameness vets around here. Honestly I thought I was using the best horse vet in southeast KS.
I've learned something about some of the folks on BHW (& in the world in general): You'll never please them. No matter who you take your horse to or what you have done to find out the problem, it will never be good enough for them. They will always have such and such problem you missed or think you just didn't do enough.
It's your horse. You know him better than anyone. And you're doing what you can. No one else can ask you to do more than you are. But opinions abound and everyone has one. As soon as one dog tastes blood, the rest show up to taste it too. Just how these things go.
Do the best you can with whats available. That's all you can do.
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Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | hlynn - 2014-04-28 11:54 AM rodeowithjoker - 2014-04-28 12:45 PM Thanks. I absolutely hate that vets not being able to correctly and completely diagnose Chance's issues have created my confusion, led me to post looking for more ideas & opinions, and eventually ruined the mature, upbeat, "I want to learn" reputation that I spent years cultivating on BHW. I think that's what I'm most upset about - the fact that people find it so easily to believe the worst about someone they've never met. I really do try to care for my horses the best way possible, but it is an uphill battle with a family of non-barrel racers and no amazing lameness vets around here. Honestly I thought I was using the best horse vet in southeast KS. I've learned something about some of the folks on BHW (& in the world in general ): You'll never please them. No matter who you take your horse to or what you have done to find out the problem, it will never be good enough for them. They will always have such and such problem you missed or think you just didn't do enough. It's your horse. You know him better than anyone. And you're doing what you can. No one else can ask you to do more than you are. But opinions abound and everyone has one. As soon as one dog tastes blood, the rest show up to taste it too. Just how these things go. Do the best you can with whats available. That's all you can do.
Pretty sure that's right. But I really am trying, and I do want to learn. Sorry if some folks have thought I ignored past advice or continually ran a sore horse - that was never my intent at all. | |
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