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Catlady
Posts:3
 | | 07/09/2007 9:13 AM |
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I was initially glad to see a new vet. I had a good experience when I took a kitten in for a health certificate. The second time I went in with my neuter for a anal gland abcess and had it taken care. They gave us a rough time when we denied giving our cat a drug that has killed a number of pedigreed cats. I refused to get it. Anyway we get home and 5 days later my cat gets a nasty URI infection obtained from there as no one else in the house got it. OK so I give them my 3rd and this will be my final visit......
Went in this morning to have a 6 month old to be spayed. Boy was I in for a surprise! I had gotten a quote last time I was in for a spay.....$143. Today it was $319! Plus they wanted to revaccinate my cat because they insist that it be done by a vet. I do them at home and have worked with a number of different vets and NEVER had problems until today. It is perfectly legal to do it at home! To make matters worse they wanted to do all the BS preanesthetic testing! Required! Yeah, I don't think so. Well I have denied it every single time (In 9 years I have never lost a cat or kitten!) because it is a money making scam they pull. Clinics sure don't do it! Well I turned around and walked out. Thank God for my OTHER reasonable vet in Casa Grande. Oh well so much for spending my money in this community. Just as a FYI for anyone who loves their pets, there are cheaper vets nearby that do just as good a job. Get your quotes from them and ALWAYS get a second opinion. | | | |
| | HeraBearaBlue
Posts:22
| | 07/09/2007 10:50 AM |
Alert | | Just out of curiosity, what was included in the $319? My cat neuter was done there and was very reasonable, including vaccinations, blood work, and pain management all for under $150. Working in the vet business for many years myself, I do understand why they ask to have the pre-anesthetic blood work done. One things off, your little one suffers the consequences. I've seen many pets rescheduled for another day to ensure blood work levels are within normal range and whatever the cause of the issue treated first. I'd rather be safe than sorry!! I've also seen the other side of the spectrum. Not good!! I no longer work in the business but I ensure you this is not just a money making scam. You pay for what you get when care is concerned. | |
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| | Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 07/09/2007 6:36 PM |
Alert | | I hate to say this but I think they profile people. A friend had a disagreement and they wouldn't give her her animal's records. Flat out refused but said they would send them to her. Hhuh? | | | |
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| | twostep23
Posts:1687
| | 07/09/2007 7:00 PM |
Alert | | Sorry you had issues. I've actually heard good thing about them. | |
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| | Catlady
Posts:3
| | 07/09/2007 7:04 PM |
Alert | Well Java Lover I think I have to agree with you. Not a good way to do business and they would have gotten plenty from me had they been cooperative and not unrealistic. I know a good bit about what goes on in a vet clinic - have dealt with many on both coasts for many many years. We show regularly in the largest feline organization and have worked closely with vets and vet technicians in the past.
Yes, the blood work might be a necessity for some and for others perhaps a security blanket. I have never had a bad experience and if the vets are good you don't need that blood work done. My cats are guaranteed healthy when they go in to the vet for that surgery. If one should have a URI (which is incredibly rare) it does not go in for surgery. What I find very interesting is that vets are so concerned about the well being of the animal and do these tests and want to give your pet every shot known to mankind. They are not all necessary when they are indoor only cats in responsible households. In fact, too many of those shots - especially the killed virus' like rabies can actually cause your animal harm. Felines can get sarcomas at the injection sites due to adjuvents that cause a killed virus to be effective. I will not risk my animals to that let alone have a vet give them more shots that they have already had. Another thing that intrigues me is that vets are so willing to lower the immune system by giving them tons of shots after or just prior to a major surgery! That is one reason they feel like crap after surgery. This clinic refuses to do early spay and neuter which has been practiced for over 25 years safely and successfully in the United States. It is also more effective in controlling the animal population. Felines can get pregnant at 3-4 months! Yet most vets out here refuse to do them until 4-6 months of age. Anyone with experience will know kittens done at an earlier age recover so much better and are happier after surgery than those done at a later date.
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| | MustLoveDogs
Posts:68
| | 07/09/2007 7:37 PM |
Alert | | Ok, you think you know so much about the vet world,where is your degree in veterinary medicine???? I agree with the Dr's on this one. They need to cover their butt. If they did not do the blood work and your cat had complications during sx, then what you do? They have to make sure all animals are healthy enough to under go sx. It's hard now a days to find a good vet that will not do pre operative bloodwork. | | | |
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|  | Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 07/09/2007 8:21 PM |
Alert | I too have heard tons of good stuff. I think it comes down to personal preference and each situation is individual.
As for the blood test thing every vet that I have been to has always had a waiver to sign if you didn't want the tests done.
I miss Dr. G. | | | |
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| | TheShermanator
Posts:277
| | 07/10/2007 5:18 AM |
Alert | My vet does testing, but it is optional, and will cost additional. He explains it to you why its needed, and why its done, and I always opt for the blood work, just in case.
He gives people their choice, while covering himself.
I was kinda bummed about Maricopa Animal Hospital as well. Patton's greyhound-savvy vet recommended a toe amputation for corns. He was lame, and we had tried everything else, and this was the last resort. The vet at Maricopa Animal Hospital had seen Patton, and knew he was lame, and knew he had corns. I spoke with them twice, asking them to contact me about doing the surgery there, so I had a local vet do it, in case of complications. (My normal vet is at Central and Southern in Phx.) They never so much called me back.
Patton has since had the toe removed by his normal vet, it has been 3 weeks, stitches are out, and he is making a fantastic recovery!
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