[Stones] Vets in NYC/ Long Island area

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I forgot about Heidi Hoefer. She is on Long Island. 


Heidi Hoefer, DVM
Island Exotic Vet Care
591 East Jericho Turnpike 
Huntington Station
(631) 424-0300

Also got a referral to the following:


Gil Stanzione, DVM
381 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains 
(914) 421-0020

Anthony Pilny, DVM 
Animal Specialty Center
9 Odell Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 457-4000
Tuesdays 11am-6:00pm
Wednesday 9:00-4:00pm
Friday 11am-2pm, 4pm-5pm

Judi L.


-----Original Message-----
From: texg at cavyinfo.com
To: stones at gpigs-database.org
Sent: Mon, 18 May 2009 11:13 am
Subject: Re: [Stones] Vets in NYC/ Long Island area


Shweta,?
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Usually a vet will not do surgery if they feel they do not have the surgical skill or equipment needed for a good outcome (I have been lucky enough to meet vets like that, and unlucky enough to meet vets that didn't). Usually in that case, the vet will refer you to a surgical specialist or other vet.?
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The placement of the stones can also determine whether surgery is feasible: stones in the ureters (tubes leading from kidneys to bladder) are a very poor surgical risk, as are stones in the kidneys. Stones in the urethra (tube leading from bladder to "outside" can sometimes be flushed or gently removed under local anesthesia.?
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How old is Herbie? She has an advantage: being female, there is a great deal less "plumbing", and sometimes it's possible to pass the stones.?
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Diet modification and increased water intake will be needed to help manage the condition whether she has surgery or you try one of the non-conventional therapies (herbs, etc.)?
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Antibiotics and metacam is the standard management for newly-diagnosed stone patients. Is Herbie passing any blood??
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Tex?
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> -----Original Message-----?
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> Sent: Sun, 17 May 2009 11:46 pm?
> Subject: [Stones] Vets in NYC/ Long Island area?
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> Hello, cute gps and slaves!?
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> our names are herbie, kerbie (poopsies together) and slave > shweta.??? we are new to this bladder stones group.?
> another supportive slave informed me of this website and group!? > bless her soul!?
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> my baby herbie got an xray two weeks ago. we found out she has 3 > bladder stones.? unfortunately, dr. saver, her vet, said she is too > old to get surgery.?
> currently, herbie is alert and eating fine; however seems like she > is in pain when she defecates and urinates.? sigh...?
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> we are looking for a new vet.? i had an exchange with the vet last > week, which she apparently did not like and sent us a "goodbye" > letter; which is great since i was thinking that i need to find > another one anyway!? i didnt think it was a very professional thing > to do esp when you put a gp on antibiotics and metacam.? anyhow, it > is what it is and we are happy to leave.?
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> therefore, before herbie's condition gets worse, i need to find her > a new vet!? anyone know of one in the nyc or long island area??
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