If i could give them a negative rating, i would! This practice is dishonest, greedy and their staff have appalling communication and customer service skills. Their practice manager Kristen was meant t... Read More
If i could give them a negative rating, i would! This practice is dishonest, greedy and their staff have appalling communication and customer service skills. Their practice manager Kristen was meant to call me more than 3 weeks ago to resolve an issue, but i still haven't heard back from her. I've called the practice and left messages numerous times, and even went there personally to speak to her, to no avail. How busy can one get that they can't even return a customer's call for 3 weeks??!!!
My dog had a mole on her bottoms which i was concerned about. The vet reckoned that it looked nasty and recommended that we get some sample cells extracted to get them tested asap, which cost $140. I was told that i can expect 2 things; 1) the mole is benign and it's just a sun mark and we can leave it alone, or 2) the mole is malignant and we may have to remove it. As i was concerned it was the latter, i decided it's best we got it checked out. A few days later i got a call from the nurse stating that the results was inconclusive as not enough cells were removed to get the sample tested, and i will have to bring my dog in to extract more cells at my own cost!!! Alternatively i could just leave it alone and monitor it to see if it grows. Firstly, i wasn't informed of the possibility that the results could turn up inconclusive. Secondly, why hadn't the vet advised me to monitor the mole to see if it grows, if that was an option in the first place?? If it's not that serious and i could have waited and monitored the mole, why even bother with the procedure which not only caused a lot of pain and distress to my dog, but left me $140 out of pocket. And why should i pay another $140 just because the vet muffed up and didn't remove enough samples??? Where is the ownership here??
I understand that nobody is perfect and people make mistakes, however when it involves a big sum of money, it's important that the vet and the practice disclose all information, and not hold back just so they can extort money from customers who just want the best for their pets. And if the vet genuinely made a mistake, then the practice should own up and not just dodge my calls!!!
Also beware when the vet tells you a follow up check up is complementary. What they conveniently forget to tell you is that they charge a premium for the follow up on a Saturday. Even when you call to make an appointment, they choose to leave this important information out, so they can hit you with a hefty fee at the end of the "complementary check up". I completely understand that some places charge weekend fees, but you have to inform your customers, not just surprise them with a big bill!
AVOID THIS PRACTICE AT ALL COST! They are not concerned about your pet's well being, they are only concerned about milking money off you! Read Less