At first I thought that this was a very nice hospital with knowledgeable doctors that really care about animals. The events that took place in the last week proved otherwise. I realized that unfortuna... Read More
At first I thought that this was a very nice hospital with knowledgeable doctors that really care about animals. The events that took place in the last week proved otherwise. I realized that unfortunately, their greatest motive is money. Your pet's health is secondary. My cat was diagnosed with kidney failure and for the last four or so months, I have been a loyal customer of Macungie Animal Hospital. I came in every single week so my cat could get sub-q fluids put under her skin, and to purchase said fluids. This clinic is a 30 minute drive from me, but I didn't mind because I want the best care possible for my pet. On the last visit, I was charged a nurse fee. This was weird as I was never charged this fee before. I called to schedule another appointment for the following week and was told that I was actually scheduled for a check up, WITHOUT MY CONSENT. The check up itself is only $37 but I have a gut feeling that they would not give me anymore fluids unless I agreed to a costly blood test. Again, I don't mind spending the money but here is the kicker, I am moving to another city in 10 days. Today, we drove 30 minutes to pick up some fluids, cancel the appointment and give my cat the fluids at home. They refused to provide the fluids without the appointment. When I tried to explain that I am moving in 10 days and see no point in spending money for a blood test here, just to turn around and spend a similar amount in my new city, they didn't care, at all...I ended up grabbing my pet's records and have to call around and try to schedule an appointment in my new city...an hour and a half away, and hope that my cat is going to be ok without her weekly fluids. And to top it all off, they wrote on my record that I am cancelling the appointment because I don't want to pay $400, making me sound like a cheap skate and forgetting to mention that it is BECAUSE I AM MOVING IN 10 DAYS AND DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR THE SAME TEST TWICE IN 10 DAYS. How unprofessional. Don't fall for their accreditation. They don't care if your pet gets necessary medication, as long as they can pocket as much money as possible. P.S. They have been bugging me for a second blood test, ONE MONTH after the first one. We already know that she has kidney failure and I fully understand that she will need further blood tests, but getting them done every 1-3 months is unnecessary. Read Less