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sick cat
Hi: my cat had really bad constipation last week. I took her to a vet and asked her to put her under to do an enema. Well when I picked her up the bill was $627.00. I said what!!!!! She had all these things she had done and never even called me to OK it. I am so upset over this.
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It looks like they did a CBC to check the health of your kitty before they put her under. That's actually fairly standard practice although I'm surprised they didn't mention it to you before they did the procedure. The rest of the bill is for the exam, procedure and meds.
What did they say when you asked about the bill?
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When my cat was constipated several months ago, the vet hesitated for a week to give her an enema because she had other issues. He gave me lactulose syrup, and Laxatone, told me to put water in her canned food, and also give her tuna oil. Did your vet suggest other alternatives first?
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My dog had an enema he was not put under anesthesia , you got a $83 discount does the vet do that will everyone? How is your cat doing now ? I always ask how much it will cost so I will not be so shocked when I get my bill.
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I don't know if the vet gives others discounts. She is doing fine now. No the vet never suggested anything else. This was the first time I've went to a vet since she was spayed five yrs ago. When I asked about the bill she said all this was needed. That's the reason for the discount.
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The Vet should have explained all that might be necessary to you ahead of time, what it could end up costing and you should have been asked to sign a waiver allowing them to do those things. My cat has been to the Vet for enema twice and she was so sick she did not need to be sedated let alone anaesthetized for it. You say you asked for your girl to be put under however if that was not needed the Vet should have told you and not done it, though it probably was needed. I'm glad she's ok now.
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then the vet said he will have to come in every month to be seen . I knew she was full of _ b/c it cost $5,000 to train a hearing dog and they had to pass a heath exam before thy start any training. I ran into people that had uses same vet and they said she did the same to them . The vet office is owned by a new vet now. |
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I agree with Longblades, if it wasn't necessary, the vet shouldn't have put your cat under. Mine was done years ago, and didn't need anesthesia.
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never again
I will never take Trissy back to that vet, she took advantage of me. She only mailed me a bill because I phoned her after I got home and said to her you didn't give me a bill. Trissy is not good with strangers she loses it. She howls hisses and attacks. So no choice but to put her to sleep. I am currently looking for another vet in case something happens again. It is so expensive, I am on a fixed disability and this cost has set me way behind on my bills. I checked out cat insurance wow expensive. I think it is so terrible that vets charge such high prices.
But if you love your pet as I do. Then you will do anything for them. |
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I only asked for the enema and sedation. She should have called me for anything else.
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