Excessive Vet costs?
OK, am I nuts or did I just get totally ripped off by Banfield Pet Hospital? My rat terrier, Annie, got bit by another dog yesterday afternoon. I took her to the local Banfield since that is the cl...
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Go Dogs wrote:
1. Yes, the owner of the dog, that bit your dog should get the bill. Unless this was the result of a dog fight, and both owners were at fault.
2. If this was an emergency, there is usually an extra fee.
3. They should have talked to you about the estimated total and gotten your okay before treatment.
4. If you establish a relationship with a vet, before an emergency happens, you may have a better experience, than being at the hands of an unfamilar clinic.
By the way, the other dog was a stray that wandered into our yard. We are rural, so it's fairly common for dogs to get dumped out here. We're about 1/2 mile from the road so they usually don't show up in the yard. The stray is now trapped in my porch where she is being fed and cared for. She has no tags or chip. She is a nice dog, very friendly towards humans but definitly NOT towards other dogs. I am working to find her a home. I supposed I'll have to have her vetted first, but it won't be at Banfield! I will probably just drive her the 80 miles to our old vet in the city.
