I'm annoyed that I have to give this place even 1-star. I am taking the time to write this review so anyone who loves their pet can avoid this place.My 8 year old dog (female, spayed) developed a huge... Read More
I'm annoyed that I have to give this place even 1-star. I am taking the time to write this review so anyone who loves their pet can avoid this place.My 8 year old dog (female, spayed) developed a huge lump on her nipple overnight. My initial fear, of course, was that she had a tumor. Logically, however, I realized that tumors don't grow the size of a large grape overnight, so I figured it was some kind of cyst. That is the first thing I told the vet, "It appeared over a 12 hour period so I'm assuming it can't be a tumor." Before even looking at my dog he gave me a response of, "No, you just didn't notice it was there before." In an unlit room he had his assistant hold my dog up and in 2 seconds told me it was a tumor and it's probably cancer. Immediately, I was upset. I wanted to know what the next steps were, what my options were, how much it would cost, etc. etc. THE only option provided to me was a $1400 option of blood work, biopsy, tumor removal surgery and additional costs for treatment if the cancer had spread. I again asked what my options were and rather than presenting me with them, the vet looked at me like I was a monster and asked why I wouldn't pay. I told him point blank that I may not have $1400 and I'm not sure how much my husband would be willing to spend on a dog with cancer. The vet then asked if I had a job and when I said I did he told me I could fill out paperwork for a loan. I left furious and emotionally distraught.The next day, after taking time to think about it, I took my dog to the vet further up Morris Park Ave, near Williamsbridge Ave. The vet had a LIT office and started by taking my dogs temperature, weighing her, and giving her a physical exam (NONE OF THIS WAS DONE AT BRONX ANIMAL HOSPITAL!) before he looked at the dogs nipple and said it was a CYST, not cancer. He took some of the contents of the cyst out to assure me that it was not a tumor. My dog had an infection and needed 10 days of antibiotics. The cyst is now totally gone and my dog is back to normal.Do NOT support this business!! I am convinced that had I laid down my credit card, my dog would have been operated on unnecessarily in the name of making money!! I paid $80. FOR WHAT?? I left with zero information and my dog wasn't even given the check up I paid for! FOR SHAME BRONX COUNTY ANIMAL HOSPITAL! Read Less