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  • M

    Hi,

    I'm purchasing a Basenji this upcoming weekend. I'm currently looking for a vet in Toronto that has experience with the breed. Does anyone know of any good vets in the Toronto area?

    Thanks,

    Matt

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  • tanzaT

    Who are you getting your Basenji from, many of us are related by our Basenjis pedigree

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • khanisK

    Check with the breeder.
    They can most likely give you the name of a vet in your area.

    Kathy Britton

    Khani's Basenjis

    Portland, Oregon

    ….."You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me!"

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  • M

    My Breeder has been very very helpful but the vets that she is familiar with are 1-2 hours from Toronto. I was hoping to find one in Toronto that may be familiar with Basenjis or willing to work with and learn about them.

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  • nomrbddgsN

    He's getting my Frankie, Pat. While I know outside the TO area, I don't know of anyone directly inside TO. We will just have to start interviewing the vets in his area. Matthew can interview them first and I can always do a phone interview. We are racing this weekend, so there may be someone there that may know of someone closer. It was just worth a shot in case someone on the forum lived closer to Matthew.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • D

    @mattymo hi, did you happen to find a vet near Toronto that has basenji experience?

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