Health Boards
Fri-21-08-2015, 15:55 PM
To give you some background, I have no medical training but I do breed cats and have had pedigrees since 1994. So I am used to googling and challenging vets. I am ok about asking for blood test results. I did say to Eric's Gp that if he were one of my older neuters the weight loss and the anaemia would indicate internal bleeding/liver/kidney problems but it must be different with humans? He was actually really lovely and said it wasn't really and this worried me dreadfully although I do appreciate that he was honest. I have no problems with the GP - he really does do his best and I can talk to him. I think the dermo is doing his best too but he is Russian and until he moved Eric to the local hospital where I could go with him, there were huge problems. Eric is quite deaf and the dermo does have a strong accent so it was really communication. In fairness, when I ask questions the derm is actually quite good with me and he does try to explain. I always take a note book now. It is much easier dealing with vets than doctors!!!!!