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Moneygrabbing Vet!
gtomo2:
I understand whet you mean. But must say my vat is very good in that respect. i had to take my cat (which i saved for being put down as a kitten 19 years ago). to my local vets the other week as she was in pain with her teeth and also lost a lot of weight. the vat looked at the cat and said she needs to have some teeth removed and to have her thyroid(?spelling) removed the cost for the teeth would be £140 and for the thyroid removel £170. i explained i could not afford the tottal amount £310 so he say as he would have to operatate on the cat to remove her thyroid he would do the teeth as well but with no charge. And give me a payment book to pay over 8 weeks. But as she came out of the anistetic she had a heart attack and passed away. as we were just about to collect her. the vet was very sad and sorry about what had happen and cancelled the bill. so not all vets are bad.
Andy 300tdi:
Whilst I can understand the Vets concerns regarding the possible payment or not (In the vets mind) surely it is a breach of their code of conduct to leave the animal in a distressed state and I would be inclined to make a formal complaint to the governing body. This individual should not be allowed to continue practising
BrumLee:
--- Quote from: "Edge" ---Definately change vets, ive used various vets over the years and never experienced service like that.
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I've experience worse with a puppy we had for four days before she fell ill. We had to run the pup from one vets to another paying over £150 an night to keep her in (cheaper to put her up in the Hyatt) then when we said she was still the same they charged us £80 for this, £100 for that until we decided we had to let her go. £1200 in all and insurance didn't kick in for ten days so we were stuffed :cry:
barnhill4x4:
Thankyou for your support.
We have just visited Daisy at the vet and she is happy, she will have her operation tomorrow afternoon and we will bring her home in the evening or wednesday morning.
I have discussed payment with the vet and we are paying the £60 now and then £50 a month although we will be able to pay it all off before then. Total cost will be around £360 and that includes the sedation, x-ray and operation in 6 weeks time to remove the pins.
That is how a vet should be. As I have said above, I appreciate that they are a business but they are not shopkeepers they are vets, they should have procedures in place to help people in my situation and they have clearly broken the code of conduct that they have to a adhere to as an accredited Emergency care Clinic. I have sent an email to my usual vet as they were the ones to point us in this direction, its not a complaint against them they just need to know how I was treated.
I have informed the RCVS as they are the governing body, they are sending out the complaints forms.
I will be contacting the local TV Consumer watchdog programme and the local media.
I dont want compensation but I do want the local area to know what happened so they can make other plans incase they have an emergency with their pet.
As said above, I would not have even gone there had we not been told that deffering payment was not a problem and to discuss it with the vet.
I dont know whether to name the vet in question or not, I dont suppose they can do me for slander or whatever as it is fact.
v8kenny:
well at least the wee doggie is alright - she'll be fine, hardy wee souls Jack Russels ! :wink:
That vet wants to try going to A&E with a broken leg and get turned away - see how he likes it :x
I sympathise fully with you - the only vet in our town operates the same policy - pay up or get out
Our only other option is taking the ferry accross the Clyde to get to the next nearest vets (who incidentaly are very nice )
Obviously ethics and morals are not on the curriculum at vetinary schools :roll:
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