Need a GREAT vet in Georgia!

[BooBoo&Twinks]

Hello Sugar Baby Caregivers,

I'd like to introduce myself, although I have been a member for some time. I'm Booboo and Twinks Mama, Julie. Yes, I have two sugar babies! Booboo (Harley) is 12yrs and has been regulated for going on 5 years now. Twinks (Tommie) was just diagnosed 3 months ago. He is also 12yrs and still working on him. I just made a huge move with the babies from IL to Georgia and I need to find a good FD vet near Kennesaw/Woodstock area. They both seem to be doing ok, but need to have vet in place just in cause. Anyone have one?

Also, my Twinks has neuropathy and I'm confused and overwhelmed by what to give him. Being new to the area, I don't have my normal go to places (health store, etc). Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, B & T's Mama

 

[Suzanne & Cobb(GA)]

Hi Julie!

I also live in the Kennesaw/Woodstock area! I can tell you the vets that we have used since being here, but I will forewarn you - we never clicked with any of them so we take Cobb back to a vet in South Carolina that we really like. We live near the Highway 92 Animal Hospital/Emergency Clinic in Woodstock, so that's where we would head if Cobb had an emergency and we couldn't get to his vet.

We have seen 3 vets here in the area...
1. Cat Clinic of Woodstock --> we had a lot of miscommunication with them for our initial appointment (that they lost), which left us not really trusting what they had to say about Cobb's diabetes. Reading back through the paperwork after I joined FDMB, I see they recommended switching Cobb to a low-carb diet and if that didn't work, put him on Lantus initially. But that is probably one of the closest places for you to take your sugar babies. They are off Eagle Drive/Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock.

2. Paws Whiskers and Claws --> we actually really liked the vet here initially, in the sense that she diagnosed Cobb and really helped us through our glucose curves. We ultimately had a falling out over high dose testing for Cobb. She never emphasized the importance of getting Cobb onto wet food, and she said home testing was a waste of time (even though she herself has diabetic cats). So we were shooting insulin blind for about 6 months. Luckily Cobb does have a high dose condition and he was on wet food, so that probably saved his life actually. Dr. G is in Marietta off Johnson Ferry Road (over by the Gigi's Cupcakes).

The 3rd one I would never recommend to another pet owner again. It was recommended to me actually, but the vet was incredibly abrasive and thought she was in charge of Cobb's care, not me. It was an awful, awful experience. So, I won't even mention her practice because I would hate to do so, you go there and be treated as badly as we were.

There is another cat-only clinic in the area called Cat Care Hospital. They are on Powder Springs Road in Marietta -- but more like Powder Springs in my estimation. I know nothing about it, but if you're looking for cat-only clinics, that's the only other option I know of.

I hope this helps a little bit. If I had to recommend one, I guess I'd go with Paws Whiskers and Claws. I know that's not a glowing recommendation, but it's the best I can do! ;-)

~Suzanne

 

[BJM]

You can use Google Maps to search for vets near you, then use the Vet Interview Topics in my signature link to weed through him.
Just enter "veterinarian near your address" without the quotes and the map will show the locations in your area.

 

[ChEMom]

. She never emphasized the importance of getting Cobb off wet food, and she said home testing was a waste of time (even though she herself has diabetic cats). So we were shooting insulin blind for about 6 months. Luckily Cobb does have a high dose condition and he was on wet food, so that probably saved his life actually.

Above, did you really mean "wet" food, or should that have been "dry?" I'm just confused because wet is typically considered "good" and dry is "bad" for diabetics.

Thank you.

 

[SweetAngel]

hi, not sure if any of these are near you but worth a try viewtopic.php?f=28&t=120831
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[Suzanne & Cobb(GA)]

. She never emphasized the importance of getting Cobb off wet food, and she said home testing was a waste of time (even though she herself has diabetic cats). So we were shooting insulin blind for about 6 months. Luckily Cobb does have a high dose condition and he was on wet food, so that probably saved his life actually.

Above, did you really mean "wet" food, or should that have been "dry?" I'm just confused because wet is typically considered "good" and dry is "bad" for diabetics.

Thank you.

I did. I meant to write "onto" instead of "off." That's what I get for typing when I'm exhausted. Sorry!!! (I'll edit the post now that I've clarified.)

 

[Hannah Belle's Mom]

I highly recommend Dr. Lisa King. She was vet (at another clinic) many years ago and did a great job taking care of my cats. She is currently located at the Cat Clinic of Woodstock and Animal Hospital of Towne Lake (same owner). Both are in the Woodstock area.

I can speak highly of her overall vet skills, but please be aware that we never dealt with diabetes while in her care.