Bulldoginsfl
New member
- Oct 10, 2014
- 54
- 1
- Country
- USA
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Buddy
Hello. My male 2 yr/9 month old bulldog is going in for surgery on the 8th of Jan. My regular vet sold part of his business to a company called VCA so it is now called VCA and Simmons animal clinic. Many of his vets left his business and I was concerned as to who there would preform stenoic nare surgery so I wrote Ken Simmons ( the owner) He said we now have a board certified surgeon who comes in and does the surgery"s on certain days of the week. First when they gave me an estimate back around a year and a half ago it was $900.00 Today I got an estimate of $1,600.00 for the same surgery. Personally I do not care that much regarding the cost of it for Trupanion will pay 90% of it. What I am concerned about is Buddy"s welfare and is a board certified surgeon better than a non certified surgeon.?? I know anesthesia is the biggest concern. My neighbor had a young dog that died while being neutered due to anesthesia. ( not a bulldog) I know my vet does have state of the art medical equipment so I feel quit sure Buddy will be in good hands but does anyone know if a board certified surgeon is better than a regular vet? Thanks everyone,