You have a point with allergens, etc...but knowing the chiropractor...and I have known him for 20 plus years, even though I personally do not go to him...he would be extremely careful about cleanup before and after on the rare occasion he brings a dog or cat in for an x-ray...
as well as being a chiropractor, he is big on germs, parasites, allergies, overall health and well being, etc...and he does have conventional treatments in his office as well...
Maybe hubby and I can begin looking at used x-ray machines just for basic functions for the office and try to talk them into it...they do seem to listen when hubby talks, and follow his advice...
Maybe we can use the approach about noticing they do not have one and could have checked Squirt's head better if they had one...
I will see what we can do...
Squirt Surgery Jan 19
Re: Squirt Surgery Jan 19
Doesn't matter how clean the chiropractor keeps the premises, does he have a permit or special license, or agreement by the state or state's veterinary board, to allow pets on the premises for xrays? If he doesn't, he could be in big trouble. If on the other hand, he does have a special permit etc, then there may not be a problem, but I have to wonder. The chiropractor also wouldn't be using appropriate disinfection agents in the clinic that would be needed for animal use, another concern. What if parvo or distemper was transmitted and unsuspecting chiropractic patients carried it home with them to their pets? All sorts of reasons this is a bad idea.
If your vet recieves veterinary periodicals, he will find lots of resources (in the classifieds) to investigate the options for used equipment.
If your vet recieves veterinary periodicals, he will find lots of resources (in the classifieds) to investigate the options for used equipment.
..........Traci