I had a appointment on March 5 2018, for my companion, best friend, as I am alone and also a senior that is also handicap. my small Shih Tzu Poodle, had some lumps on mostl... Read More
I had a appointment on March 5 2018, for my companion, best friend, as I am alone and also a senior that is also handicap. my small Shih Tzu Poodle, had some lumps on mostly her belly, and her hair was thinning on her backside and her neck.. I was very scared and was worrying all the time. I also wanted to get her shots. I even brought in a stool sample just in case. The appointment was set for first in morning as the only way I could get there was with my care giver who I had for 2 hours. I was taken into exam room and was told the vet would be right in. When she entered, I mentioned my worries and concerns.. She checked the lumps and told me they do not feel like anything bad because they were not connected to anything, likely fatty lumps even though she is not fat only 15lbs as for the hair loss she said it was likely something she was missing in her diet, advised omega3 fish oil in food.. I also asked if lumps may be ticks for that she said no, but she would get her a treatment go put on her neck, I found out it was only good for 1 month also she advised 2 pills for worms, even though none were seen, she never even looked at the stool. She then told me she wanted to check something out back and she would she me out front when done. I kept asking all the assistants about senior discounts before I went in and when I came out, as well as the vet before Babes was seen as I was on very limited income. They all said they would check.. I still don't know... I left there with her shots and a lot extras that I couldn't afford. I was charged for the shots which I went in for @ $21.40 each & Thyroxine @ $48.59 and then they charged me for the office visit of $78, blood work $112.19, revolution $32.96, 2 worm pills $19.96. With taxes my total for my dog Babes came to $384.68, and all I went in for was her needles and to ask about her hair and the lumps under her skin. Now I don't know how I am going to pay for my rent and hydro.
Now I understand why seniors cannot afford to live when its people like this taking advantage of us.
Very disappointed,
Norm Spence Read Less