Thursday evening: Our very healthy 2-year old cat's third eyelid is sticking out and he seems a bit lethargic.
Friday morning: We take our cat to Whitby Animal Hospital and they do some bloodwork and... Read More
Thursday evening: Our very healthy 2-year old cat's third eyelid is sticking out and he seems a bit lethargic.
Friday morning: We take our cat to Whitby Animal Hospital and they do some bloodwork and tell us they will call us with the results on Saturday. No treatment is given.
Monday morning: Our cat is now vomiting,has diarrhea, and won't eat. We have still not heard back from the vet, so we call them. My husband speaks to a different doctor who tells us his white blood cell count is low, but otherwise everything is normal. He says he will have the other vet call us back and will probably want to do more tests.
Tuesday at noon: My cat is now very sick, still vomiting with diarrhea, dehydrated. I call to find out what is going on. The receptionist tells me that the vet is very busy and will call when he can, but he's waiting to hear from a specialist because of an unusual result on the blood test. I ask her why this is the first time I'm hearing about it, and when I can expect to hear from the vet. She says she's not sure, and maybe today, or maybe tomorrow.
Tuesday at 3pm: I call again and reiterate that my cat is very sick and I would like to speak to the vet. She says he is still busy and she will pass on the message. I ask her to fax me the blood results.
Tuesday at 4pm: The vet finally calls. He apologizes for not calling sooner, says it was a misunderstanding. There is no mention of the specialist. He says we can bring the cat in if we want to, and tells us the number of the emergency vet, and says we can call them if we need to.
Tuesday at 9pm: The cat is very lethargic and dehydrated, so we take him to Cavan Hills veterinary clinic, where he stays overnight on an IV, with antibiotics, and they do some viral tests.
Wednesday morning: The cat's eyes have gone back to normal, and he's perked up. I call Whitby Animal Hospital to have them send all records to Cavan Hills.
Whitby Animal Hospital has been an adequate vet while our cat is healthy, but the lack of follow-up or treatment when our cat was sick, as far as I'm concerned, borders on incompetent. I won't be doing business with them again. Read Less