My spouse brought in his cat due to the cat having urinary tract issues. The vet mentioned passingly that the kidneys were "slightly enlarged", but when asked if it was something of concern, dismissed... Read More
My spouse brought in his cat due to the cat having urinary tract issues. The vet mentioned passingly that the kidneys were "slightly enlarged", but when asked if it was something of concern, dismissed it. The vet prescribed Clavaseptin without mentioning the side effects. One such side effect is renal failure for cats. The cats symptoms continued to progress. On day 6 of being on the medication, the cat was brought in once again, and the owner insisted on bloodwork. Initially, the owner was told that they would know the results of the bloodwork the next day within 24 hours, and that they would call the owner. They neglected to call the owner, and the bloodwork took 2 days total. Meanwhile, the cat was in extreme discomfort and pain. The results of the bloodwork was renal failure, and the vet insisted that with a treatment that would cost 600 dollars, the cat "might have a chance."After researching renal failure and getting second opinions from other vets, it was discovered that nothing can actually stop renal failure at that stage. The vet at Family Pet hospital was simply trying to gain more money off of the owner on false promises. The cat, who initially had only minor urinary tract issues and "slightly enlarged" kidneys, passed away 10 days after the initial treatments, from a complication which was a known side effect of the prescription. Read Less