A year ago our dog tested positive for Lyme disease, with lab results ordered through this clinic by Scott Bainbridge at our insistence. At that time he told us he did not want to order the test as Lyme disease is non existent in Toronto.
The test came back from the Lab with a resounding positive and the side effects of the lyme were cleared up within 2 days of doxycycline treatment (and a further 30-45 days to take down antigen levels).
Unfortunately there have been a couple subsequent flare ups since and each time I have had to fight tooth and nail to have the correct treatment prescribed.
On our last visit (05/06/14) this vet refused treatment again suggesting the arthritis like joint pain was more likely a torn ACL than Lyme.
When pressed as to why he refused to script for Lyme, we were told he did not believe our dog had Lyme as there were no cases of Lyme in Toronto (or Ontario for that matter) and he could become quite famous and write a paper on it if it were indeed the case.
THIS IS WITH A POSITIVE LYME DISEASE TEST LAB RESULT IN HER FILE!
Needless to say we have transferred care to another clinic where her lyme disease can be properly managed in a timely manner..
FYI Bainbridge's former partner at the clinic (before the split in the veterinary practice) completed his masters thesis on Lyme Disease...I'm quite at a loss as to how the staff at Dundas West Clinic can continue to deny the existence of lyme disease existence in Toronto. That's a shockingly poor level of care.when quick diagnosis and treatment is key to keeping the damage of the disease at a minimum.