Need a nearby vet....Allegheny County PA anyone?

feathernfiber

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I've been a goat owner for over a month now and I still don't have a nearby vet! The 2 does seem realky healthy, but should something change, I can't drive 2 hours north necesssrily.
Anyone know of a vet in Western PA in Allegheny or nearby counties? I'm near Butler & Beaver counties as well.
 

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I still haven't found a nearby vet or gotten response, so I'll bump my own post.
 

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Kittanning Veterinary Hospital is in Kittanning. I use them and have been very happy with their large animal vets. You can take you goats to them, or they come to you, although I don't know how far they travel.
If their office isn't convenient for you, you might call them and see who they would recommend in your area.

Kittanning Veterinary Hospital
170 E Brady Rd Kittanning, PA 16201‎

(724) 543-2814
 

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Sometimes it is easier to find a knowledgeable goat owner than a vet that knows anything about goats!!! Thankfully I have an "old time farm vet" who is a god send plus I have learned soooo much and take care of most non traumatic stuff by myself!! Good luck in finding something. Might try this site http://www.cybergoat.com/goat_vet.htm (goat 911)
 

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Thanks Goatherd, that's good to know. Kittanning is close enough to me (half an hour) to make that worthwhile. I'll take my doe for a checkup after she's been bred so I can meet the staff.
Thanks, Thorny Ridgell, should visit more vveteran goat owners too, I know. My breeder is two hours' drive.
 

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I just want to say hi. My husband is from Kittanning, PA. His father and his mother's family still live there. Just thought what a small world to meet someone here from Kittanning. :)
 

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Yes Catahoula, the world is very small...too small for me at times! Nice to meet you, too. Ask you husband if he is familiar with Rural Valley? That's where I live.

Feathernfiber, I use Dr. Nadarajah from their office. She's a very small woman in stature but quite capable!

ThornyRidgeII, your right about that. Although in this case, these vets deal with farm animals on a daily basis so it's a pleasure going to them and knowing they have the knowledge and experience behind them.
 

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Goatherd said:
Yes Catahoula, the world is very small...too small for me at times! Nice to meet you, too. Ask you husband if he is familiar with Rural Valley? That's where I live.
Hi Goatherd, he is not familiar with your area. His dad may though. My father in law lives near Franklin Village or the Kittanning Country Club and came from Ford City.
 

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Hi Catahoula, yes, it is a small world. I recently moved East from outside of Boulder CO, where I lived near (a) Coal Creek, and before that, Salida CO. I'll have to look up your area.
Thanks Goatherd, I'll ask for Dr Nadarajah when I go.
 

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feathernfiber said:
Hi Catahoula, yes, it is a small world. I recently moved East from outside of Boulder CO, where I lived near (a) Coal Creek, and before that, Salida CO. I'll have to look up your area.
Thanks Goatherd, I'll ask for Dr Nadarajah when I go.
Hi feathernfiber, You lived in Coal Creek? I have a friend there. She has three dairy goats. We moved to CO from CA. Love the high mountains and also it gave me the opportunity to own goats...:)
 
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