Summary: Veterinary Ethics and Building a Relationship with Your Vet<br> Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD, president of the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics visits with Host Laura Reeves about how breeders and veterinarians can work together for a positive outcome.<br> “Vets are not held in as high esteem as they have been in the past," Greer said. "And that’s concerning to me. As veterinarians, we touch so many people in a positive way. It’s truly a calling. It’s not just a job that you get in your car and drive there. It has to be a passion, people don’t get rich doing this.”<br> Too much Dr. Google<br> "Communication is a really important piece," Greer said. "Many vets and staff are introverts by nature. Honest open frank communication is the best way to handle any situation."<br> <br> Greer recommends that if owners have a particular opinion on diet, vaccines, etc they need to interview vets to find someone they enjoy working with, even if it means driving further.<br> <br> "Bring ideas but listen to what vet has to say," Greer said. "Start a conversation that is a give and take."<br> <br> Greer noted that up to 30 percent of dogs going to an emergency clinic don’t have good outcomes. She adds that while a client may not have the relationship with the doctor at an emergency or specialty clinic, but these hospitals can do amazing things with new medical procedures.<br> <br> "Develop a relationship with your vet, even the staff at a local emergency clinic, before you have a crisis," Greer recommended.<br> Fear Free Medicine<br> Greer also suggested that clients check in to some of the methods to condition dogs to quietly accept treatment and handling for a better outcome in any situation, emergent or standard practice.<br> <br> Telemedicine is a huge, up and coming service, Greer said. While it inherently has some draw backs, she noted that this is the next frontier of veterinary medicine.<br> <br> "There are multiple services where vets can do real-time, long-distance consultation," Greer said. "Seismic changes will be happening in the next couple years, with the AVMA releasing new policies recently."<br> <br> Other resources referenced in this podcast:<br> <br> Debra Hamilton's mediation services: <a href="https://puredogtalk.com/finding-common-ground-to-grow-the-purebred-dog-fancy-pure-dog-talk/">https://puredogtalk.com/finding-common-ground-to-grow-the-purebred-dog-fancy-pure-dog-talk/</a><br> <br> Dr. Karen Overall: <a href="https://puredogtalk.com/dr-karen-overall-temperament-vs-geneticspure-dog-talk/">https://puredogtalk.com/dr-karen-overall-temperament-vs-geneticspure-dog-talk/</a>
