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Originally Posted by maggiekate
it was the only vet the dog had seen, who had a complete history of the dog.
my only problem, is I should have been asked to consent to such a huge bill.
I also think the vet should have talked to me about what the medicine was
for. Alot of people just can not come up with 300.00 then 100.00 more.
when i got a copy of the lab results, kidney, liver etc were off the wall.
which meant i had a real sick dog. sorry about the other post
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You're right, it would have been more considerate for the vet to alert you to the total cost of all of this, but he/she may have felt that you wanted to save your pet at any cost. It can be hard during a stressful time to remember to ask for costs, it would be nice for the vets to make it a point to take the reins on that one.
I have spend thousands on my pets (surgeries, etc.), just in the last few years. My husband and I just feel that's part of the deal. We are responsible for their care and vet care is expensive. It's something we budget in (some people have vacation funds......
). Good thing my dogs were "free" (rescued mutts
) and I didn't have to pay an expensive breeder on top of it
!
If you're having trouble paying the bill, speak with the vet and explain that you had no idea the total bill would come in this high and see if you can work out a payment plan, I'd expect most vets to be willing to discuss options with you. Best of luck
.
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