Do you remember your last visit with your doctor, veterinarian or other medical practitioner? After the visit did you feel like you really didn’t get a real chance to say everything you wanted? Did it seem like you were on a ‘patient conveyer belt’ that made you fly by the practitioner with no time for true connection or the opportunity to address what really mattered?
When I had my full-time veterinary practice, one of the most challenging aspects of my work was that I seldom had enough time to share everything that I felt was important. I tried to add more time to each visit, and, as a result, my consultations were twice as long than in other practices. The truth is, I never felt like there was enough time.
During my dog walks with Skai, I frequently saw dogs that needed help. One would be limping, another had been scalded harshly by his less than aware human, the next one was on the verge of exhaustion chasing a ball, and another suffered with a skin condition, that was, to the surprise of many, related to the dog’s back injury.
Sometimes, I politely informed the unaware and often well-meaning human, but sometimes I have just walked by trying to tell myself : ” Peter, this is not your business.” However, that never felt right. Back at the clinic I could only attend to one patient at a time, and the total number of people I could see in one day was relatively low. In my veterinary practice, I tried to teach, see patients, write and manage the business, and, one day, I realized that I needed to make a change. I decided to sell my clinic.
After months of preparations of my new company, Dr. Dobias Healing Solutions, our website has finally been launched. My dream is to make a difference on a much larger scale, and to reach as many people as possible. I hope that together with YOU, we can transform the current medical care into a healing system , that emphasizes natural, non-invasive methods and prevention.
I am looking forward to our chats and conversations, and I am eager to learn more about what you would like to know and do.
I trust that together we will be able to create a large community of people who love and respect all animals, help each other, educate the public, create plans, dream and envision the future. I wish for you to spend many more unforgettable moments with your animal friend.
With gratitude,
Dr. Peter Dobias
hi Peter,
Beautiful website! I hope you have lots of success and find that ideal balance in life. Greg and I are in Guatemala working on our vision to build a children’s village for those in need. We will be including dogs as soon as we have the land. This morning I blogged about a sweet dog we’ve fallen in love with. We really miss Tika back home but she is loved and taken care of by a great family. Here’s sending you lots of warm hugs from Guatemala! Heather