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[KyCardinalFan]

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I take it that's a female dog?

[redbirdjazzz]

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I take it that's a female dog?

If it wasn't before, it is now.

[docellis]

My vet was ripping me off. He charged me $1200 for the first surgery.

This week he charged me $60 to come in and make an appt for the next surgery. We didn't even go in an office. He met me in the lobby, looked in her mouth for 2 seconds, told me to make an appointment for the surgery. I got the procedure estimate and emailed it to the 2 other thoracic surgeons I could find in the area.

The first one, immediately contacted me to let me know that it was at least double what it should be.

Geez, doc, that sucks! What a bastard to take advantage of concerned, stressed owners such as yourself.

The photos you posted are wonderful. Her intense eyes are very striking. Sorry about your struggles.

I feel a lot better about the new vet. He was halting in his criticism. I could tell he didn't want to out the guy. He also stressed that he had end of life pets personally, and I can tell the old vet didn't. Old vet my appointment options were 8:30am to 4, period. New vet, 7:30am -8pm m-f and saturday hours. I like that he understands THAT I UNDERSTAND my dog is dying. Old vet was too young to interact effectively. And nickle and diming me while devastated and emotional might not have been his call, but another thing that is hard to get over. The new vet (who looks to be in his 60's) said "fees" are not his business model.

[planet planet]

My vet was ripping me off. He charged me $1200 for the first surgery.

This week he charged me $60 to come in and make an appt for the next surgery. We didn't even go in an office. He met me in the lobby, looked in her mouth for 2 seconds, told me to make an appointment for the surgery. I got the procedure estimate and emailed it to the 2 other thoracic surgeons I could find in the area.

The first one, immediately contacted me to let me know that it was at least double what it should be.

Geez, doc, that sucks! What a bastard to take advantage of concerned, stressed owners such as yourself.

The photos you posted are wonderful. Her intense eyes are very striking. Sorry about your struggles.

I feel a lot better about the new vet. He was halting in his criticism. I could tell he didn't want to out the guy. He also stressed that he had end of life pets personally, and I can tell the old vet didn't. Old vet my appointment options were 8:30am to 4, period. New vet, 7:30am -8pm m-f and saturday hours. I like that he understands THAT I UNDERSTAND my dog is dying. Old vet was too young to interact effectively. And nickle and diming me while devastated and emotional might not have been his call, but another thing that is hard to get over. The new vet (who looks to be in his 60's) said "fees" are not his business model.

Usually vets are like hair dressers in that you never change. In this case, you were so right to seek a second opinion and I'm glad/hope you found someone to see you through your girl's life. In the rescue world, it's nice because rescue orgs usually have 2-3 vets and you can get a second opinion without having to make the lifelong choice of switching vets. I had no problem switching our vet though when they really left TL in a bind after majorly increasing their rates.

[docellis]

Yeah I am almost glad he raped me for $1200. Forced me to find someone else.

New vet says he wants to explore options that make maggie the most comfortable at the end of her life. This is the correct language. Maggie is almost 15. I know she is dying. I want a vet who gets that I know that, and wants to make it easy for her.

I need a vet that sees the path towards the end, with me, and with Maggie. I need that vet to get that it is emotional and have a plan.

My parents dog died like 9 years ago from cancer. They loved their vet. Their vet concocted a beautiful euthanasia ceremony. The allowed my parents to be there, holding their dog. And then had an after ceremony that was half planned, half emotion.

I need a vet like that.

[Molly]

Yeah I am almost glad he raped me for $1200. Forced me to find someone else.

New vet says he wants to explore options that make maggie the most comfortable at the end of her life. This is the correct language. Maggie is almost 15. I know she is dying. I want a vet who gets that I know that, and wants to make it easy for her.

I need a vet that sees the path towards the end, with me, and with Maggie. I need that vet to get that it is emotional and have a plan.

My parents dog died like 9 years ago from cancer. They loved their vet. Their vet concocted a beautiful euthanasia ceremony. The allowed my parents to be there, holding their dog. And then had an after ceremony that was half planned, half emotion.

I need a vet like that.

doc I would be tempted to send old vet a letter explaining everything you are saying here. And out him so the rest of us in the metro area never use him!!!

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ANGIES LIST HIM

[JackofDiamonds]

Or maybe just personally let him know why you are leaving, if he's young, he would benefit from the advice. I would bet that it's pretty rare to find a Vet isn't inherently compassionate.

[jim]

Most vets seem like pretty good people, but man the vet business is a racket. Those heartworm pills etc... People love their pets and some will do whatever it takes, and I understand and appreciate that. Personally if I were confronted with a $1200 vet bill it would be night night for Spot, regardless of the circumstances.

[lukethedrifter]

I'm skeptical. The current animal "lover" culture has injected a lot of money into vet medicine and animal care. Just like with surgeons who do surgery because that's what they do and how they get paid, I'm sure there are more and more vets with that same attitude.