Cari9
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Hi all,
I recently emailed around local vets trying to find an appropriate vet to treat my animal for a mammary tumour during the covid 19 outbreak
I had one vets phone me back and they were most unhelpful, basically told me they would not do anything to help due to the outbreak. The animal needed a straightforward (small fancy rat) mammary tumor removal and spaying which is often done at most vets. I was offered "pallative care" so a heavy dose of painkillers for the animal when it wasnt needed and told to put the animal to sleep when it got worse.
I wasnt happy with this and told this vet i would be seeking medical treatment elsewhere.
I sucessfully brought my animal in to another local vets that not only removed the rats tumor and spayed, they were outstanding. My rodent has recovered well.
I have just been phoned up by the first vets, asking me to pay "for a consultation" (???)
Which i find very cheeky - which all considering no genuine medical advice was given, it was waffling mostly i was not happy with, they tried to sell me a biopsy for £100 that wasn't needed. They didn't give a damn lets just say about treating or caring for my animal appropriately during the covid 19 outbreak. Just a straight forward put to sleep because they found it convenient during these times.
It should have been straightforward to treat.
I did not realise it was a consultation - they rang me and i told them I'd look elsewhere, sorry!
I am also, due to aggressive ms, on benefits its not a situation i ever wanted understandably, and just shelled out over £215 for my pets treatment already.
Do i have to pay this fee??
They have my address, but i found this request as i say really cheeky
Many thanks for reading
I recently emailed around local vets trying to find an appropriate vet to treat my animal for a mammary tumour during the covid 19 outbreak
I had one vets phone me back and they were most unhelpful, basically told me they would not do anything to help due to the outbreak. The animal needed a straightforward (small fancy rat) mammary tumor removal and spaying which is often done at most vets. I was offered "pallative care" so a heavy dose of painkillers for the animal when it wasnt needed and told to put the animal to sleep when it got worse.
I wasnt happy with this and told this vet i would be seeking medical treatment elsewhere.
I sucessfully brought my animal in to another local vets that not only removed the rats tumor and spayed, they were outstanding. My rodent has recovered well.
I have just been phoned up by the first vets, asking me to pay "for a consultation" (???)
Which i find very cheeky - which all considering no genuine medical advice was given, it was waffling mostly i was not happy with, they tried to sell me a biopsy for £100 that wasn't needed. They didn't give a damn lets just say about treating or caring for my animal appropriately during the covid 19 outbreak. Just a straight forward put to sleep because they found it convenient during these times.
It should have been straightforward to treat.
I did not realise it was a consultation - they rang me and i told them I'd look elsewhere, sorry!
I am also, due to aggressive ms, on benefits its not a situation i ever wanted understandably, and just shelled out over £215 for my pets treatment already.
Do i have to pay this fee??
They have my address, but i found this request as i say really cheeky
Many thanks for reading
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It should have been made clear to you what was happening, if you feel it wasn't then write to the practice manager and dispute the charge.