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My Akita escaped from the garage last night and (I think) got hit by a car.
After a lengthy search, I found her returned home but she was limping very badly. (she would not use her back leg)
So I immediately rushed her to a 24hr vet I knew of. The vet said nothing was broken but she may have a possible fracture. Fair enough, though. I was given her painkillers, told that if she still did not use her leg by tomorrow – to come back for an x-ray and a hefty bill later (her pills costing just under $100), I left in good hope.
However, “tomorrow” which is my today, she still couldn’t walk.
Being strapped for cash (bills =( .sigh.), I called various veterinary clinics in hopes of finding a professional place with reasonable fees for x-rays. I did find one that charged 450 for both consultation and x-ray, however, the vet I went to last night offered the same for only 350. The receptionist says to bring her in at any time with no appointment needed.
So here I was, happy and dandy knowing as soon as I got back from work, I’d be able to take her to the vet AND afford it. (broke till next pay-day though, but I’d rather starve than let her suffer)
It’s just after 7pm when I get back from the office. I haul her into the car and literally have to carry my 37kg, 1.4yr old puppy up stairs and ramps to the empty reception area… Only to be bloody greeted with a stunned look when I told the guy who I was (remember receptionist from phone?)
Know what he said?
“oh… I didn’t know you were coming in _tonight_. Consultation fee is actually $200 after 7pm… Plus $300 for the x-ray and $150 for sedation…”
So that’s an extra $100 that I just did NOT have. This was due to “emergency rates” being _after_ 7pm
I just stood there shocked. o_O _< — look and says "sorry…"
NO JOKE! No effing joke!
And to add insult to injury, he WATCHES me carry my bloody dog out again wearing a suit and heels. Ladies, you would agree with me that carrying dogs in such shoes is _not_ a good mix, right?
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(I had to rush from work, so please forgive me for lacking proper footwear)
Know what else is sickening? One of the vets (who wasn't doing anything) watched me leave as well. Not even a little friendly advice.
So now my baby is lying on my bed. I've decided to take the day off work and take her to a different vet tomorrow.
If I am over-reacting, I humbly apologize.
But my main question is; how would you feel?
I feel disgusted, hurt and very bloody ticked off!
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You left? I would have carried him down the stairs and banged his head on every one on the way down. Get to the bottom, turn to him and say “ow ouch, that must have hurt!”
What a dick.
I would have created such a scene and put the fear of god into them so that they would do the work or not be able to sleep tonight…
I hope you find a reasonable GOOD vet, and don’t forget to spread this story to as many animal owners in your area!!
Your poor Akita.. i have one and they are the greatest dogs on earth, i hope she gets treatment soon.
I wouldn’t go to work and take my dog to the vet’s the next night. You are sickening.
I have had very poor experience with Vets in the past, so I am pretty skeptical about them in general. It takes a lot great of time for me to trust & respect them.
I get your frustration towards the “ouch that must hurt” comment. I had a similar situation where a receptionist shrugged their shoulders at me & said “well your dog is just really old. it happens” when I came in seeking advice for arthritis issue in one of my older dogs. This was at one of the worst Vet offices I have ever been to, I could rant about that place for hours. But suffice it to say, poor experiences are not totally uncommon when dealing with Vets.
I’m a bit surprised he didn’t mention the additional costs. I guess take that with a grain of salt & see it as a learning experience to ask every possible question next time around.
In my experience it’s quite an adventure to find a decent, trustworthy Vet. I’ve dealt with a lot of rude idiots over the years.
I was going to advice you to call that receptionist and claim that it’s an important matter about your dog & he should hear you out till the end to get it, then rant & rave as much as you like; but you apparently got that out of your system here =)) It’s OK; ranting is good when you’re pissed. And yeah, I would be pretty pissed too! And I would’ve probably screamed “What the ****?! I carried my bloody 37 kg dog up here in ******* HEELS do you hear me?!! Wasn’t it YOU who said that I could bring her ANYTIME NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED?!! Didn’t you say it costs only 350?!! So NOW you remember to tell me it’s a difference price after 7 pm?!! Great! ******* great! Sorry?! You’re sorry?! THAT’s all you can say?!! Well I’m sorry too because my baby can’t ******* WALK and you can bet SHE is sorry too!! And my FEET are sorry from rushing home to get my baby to the vet ASAP & carrying her up here in THESE *points to shoes* do you understand?! So if you really ARE sorry, then ******* HELP me carry her downstairs! And YOU too *points to vet* Or is the world so ****** up that two extremely healthy and strong males in FLAT SHOES choose to simply stare and say “sorry” while a petite woman carries a 37 kg dog down the stairs in HEELS?!!! Oh and I hope you NEVER forget this evening and treat the next person like you ******* SHOULD!!!” LOL xD Yeah I do ramble when I’m pissed. And oh boy, would I be pissed ever if I were you! Trust me, those guys would NEVER forget that evening!! And they damn well better either, maybe they’ll treat their other patients better, like I said!
You are angry and you needed to rant. It was a very well written rant.
Now that all of this is over, get passed it and move on. Storing ‘anger’ doesn’t hurt anyone but yourself.
PS: I would have probably ended up raging. My mouth takes over where the brain should have kicked in and the results are very unpleasant for the people on the other end.
To be honest, vets, while I respect them greatly for what they do, Lots like to rip off people, and that’s what happened to you. It is really a sad situation where they care more for that extra buck than the welfare of a suffering animal.
I remember once, my vet charged $24 to trim my dogs’ nails.
Okay, that rant over with, I do agree with Mutt that keeping your dog in the garage presents its own array of problems. Live it, learn it, move on. Hope she’s on the road to recovery soon.
EDIT- You did not say that the garage was attached openly to the house. You said it was attached openly to the outside.
Being rude was not my prerogative and sorry if it seemed that way.
I know exactly how you feel. I must agree that emergency vet clinics are NOT friendly. They treat you almost like you were the one who hurt your dog.
We took our dog to one that was an hour away becasue he ate something while my stupid brother in law ws watching him and later that night was vomiting blood, and they accused us of kicking him. They later found that he’d eaten a needle, and had been cut inside. I know how it feels, and I don’t blame you for your feelings at all.
FIRST OF ALL I WOULD OF CURSED THE S*** OUT OF THAT RECEPTIONIST AND TOLD HIM THAT IF HE’S SO DAM MISERABLE THEN HE SHUDNT EVEN BE WORKING WHERE HE HAS TO TALK TO PEOPLE…SECONDLY I WOULD OF TOLD HIM WELL TOO BAD NOW I’M HERE AND U NEVER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MORE AFTER 7 SO THAT’S UR FAULT U ASSHOLE….THRIDLY, I FEEL SO BAD FOR U AND UR BABY BECAUSE I COULD IMAGINE HOW MUCH PAIN SHE’S IN…U NEED TO TAKE HER SOMEWHERE FAST…BECAUSE INJURIES LIKE THAT CAN TURN INTO ARTHRITIS…AFTER SUCH EXPERIENCE TILL THIS DAY I CRY FOR MY BABY…HE’S A 4 YR. OLD PITBULL AND I TOOK HIM TO THE PARK LIKE I USUALLY DID AND HE WAS RUNNING AFTER THE BALL AND THERE WAS A VERY STEEP SLOPE AND HE WENT FLYING ON HIS BELLY BECAUSE HE HURT HIS HIND LEG…I DIDN’T REALIZE TILL AFTER HE WAS HOME AND I WAITED TOO LONG BUT ONLY BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SORE FROM ALL THE RUNNING AND THE SLOPE BUT SURE ENOUGH I HAD TO TAKE HIM TO THE VET AND BEFOR THEY TOOK EXRAYS THEY SAID IT COULD BE A TORE LIGAMENT AND IF NOT SINCE IT’S BEEN A WHILE, THEN IT CUD BE ARTHRITIS CZ IT TURNS INTO IT AFTER A LONG TIME FROM NOT BEING LOOKED AT AND DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT…SO I THOUGHT: NAH CNT BE ARTHRITIS CZ HE’S TOO YOUNG AND THEN SHE COMES OUT LATER AND SHOWS ME THE RESULTS AND TELLS ME IT’S ARTHRITIS!!! HOW MADD WAS I AND FELT LIKE IT’S MY FAULT CZ I WAITED TOO LONG…SO DEFINITELY TAKE UR LOVE IMMEDIATELY SO THIS WON’T HAPPEN CZ THEY SAY IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW OLD THEY ARE…THEY CAN GET ARTHRITIS…..AND HELL YEA I’D BE PIST ESPECIALLY IN MY HEELS THAT STUPID IDIOT! U JUST PISSED ME OFF WITH THIS DUMB GUY..LOL….WHERE IS THIS PLACE I’M GUNNA CURSE HIM OUT…LOL…NO BUT PLZ TAKE HER…GOOD LUCK AND SHE’S GUNNA FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AND SO WILL U…HOPE I HELPRED OUT IN SOME WAY
I would be angry at the vets to but what is your dog doing outside 24/7?
Dogs are meant to be part of the family INSIDE! I would never leave my dogs outside unattended. THey go out to potty and play.
Edit: What else could I think when you said your akita escaped from the garage last night!!!!!!!!!
I agree. I would have been pretty irritated myself. Although I think you handled the situation pretty well! I would have raised hell lol.
I mean in the here and now – not a lot of us have an extra $400 lying around. I know I don’t! At least you are trying your best with the resources you have and not coming on here asking what you should do with your dog when you never brought it to a vet in the first place! lol
Just keep doing what you’re doing and I hope your girl gets better!
She isn’t even my dog but I am angry about the way you were treated and being the vindictive person I am I would tell all my friends and anyone else about the situation and discourage anyone from using that facility. Check around and I’m sure you will find a vet who will make payment arrangements with you and in the meantime hope your baby is ok.
Not to be rude or judgmental, but there are ways both you and the vet offices in question could have avoided this situation:
Not leaving your dog in the garage would have been a good start. Saving up a bit more money for the dog and emergency situations OR not getting a dog until you had a stable income and wouldn’t have to live from paycheck to paycheck would have been another.
Telling the receptionist when you where going to be in, THEM telling YOU rates for both day and night visits, not assuming that rates would be the same day and night….
See what i mean?
They’re running a business – they charge what they need to and yes, rates during the night are different than during the day because MOST people do not work at night. They get paid overtime for that, so of course it’ll cost customers more money.
Just do what needs to be done to fix your dog – rant all you want, i guess, but life is life. Without mistakes, we wouldn’t learn from them. Good luck!