Emergency vet services
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teverheart2002
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jbooty
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Cletus_Vandam said:
I had to take my kitty to the vet in Waldorf lastnight. I had taken her to the St. Mary's Fairgrounds Monday evening for a rabies shot, and she hadn't been herself since Monday night. When i get to the vet lastnight, I told them about her getting the shot, her being weak, skiddish, not eating, etc. Very unlike her usual spunky self.
A 10 second exam was done by Dr. Owoeye and i was given 2 choices. Let her stay overnight for blood work and observation.. or.. have her get the fluid shot from them and be on my way.
$120 later, I leave Waldorf with her been giving a diagnosis of "dehydration, and stress from the rabies shot". Of course, I had to follow up with my regular vet today. I just heard from my vet and was told that my poor kitty has a very infected anal gland. This was found immediately, no blood work necessary.
It really pisses me off that this Veterinarian in Waldorf didn't take more time to tend to the need of my cat. It was very obvious she was in pain and you didn't have to "know" her to see this. After hearing from my vet today and what i'll have to pay them now.. I had to call the place in Waldorf to complain. Not sure it'll do any good but, at least I have peace of mine knowing I let them know I disagree with their sensitivity towards sick/hurt animals seeking attention from their facility.
teverheart2002
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Sorry to hear that your kitty wasn't diagnosed properly 
Although it does sound like they went off from what you told them when arriving to make you happy.
I think that their standard response to keep the animal overnight for $400 for "observation".
We had to take Bandit after over 2 hours in a cluster seizure, arriving there at 11 PM probably a few months ago. Of course, as soon as we arrived he came out of the seizure. They wanted to hook him up to a catheter (sp?), which confused me because he had peed in between seizures and, of course, to keep him overnight. We asked how much it would cost, which they stated a min. of $400. We refused, let them give him a phenobarb shot (he had thrown up a pill that I had given him) and $120 later took him home. I just couldn't believe walking in the door costs $80.
Although it does sound like they went off from what you told them when arriving to make you happy. I think that their standard response to keep the animal overnight for $400 for "observation".
We had to take Bandit after over 2 hours in a cluster seizure, arriving there at 11 PM probably a few months ago. Of course, as soon as we arrived he came out of the seizure. They wanted to hook him up to a catheter (sp?), which confused me because he had peed in between seizures and, of course, to keep him overnight. We asked how much it would cost, which they stated a min. of $400. We refused, let them give him a phenobarb shot (he had thrown up a pill that I had given him) and $120 later took him home. I just couldn't believe walking in the door costs $80.
jbooty
New Member
teverheart2002 said:Sorry to hear that your kitty wasn't diagnosed properly
I think that their standard response to keep the animal overnight for $400 for "observation".
We had to take Bandit after over 2 hours in a cluster seizure, arriving there at 11 PM probably a few months ago. Of course, as soon as we arrived he came out of the seizure. They wanted to hook him up to a catheter (sp?), which confused me because he had peed in between seizures and, of course, to keep him overnight. We asked how much it would cost, which they stated a min. of $400. We refused, let them give him a phenobarb shot (he had thrown up a pill that I had given him) and $120 later took him home. I just couldn't believe walking in the door costs $80.
Don't get me wrong.. i am thankful the place is there.. But, they charged me $85 for an exam and didn't properly do it. Thankfully, my vet here found the issue during their exam and at least my kitty is feeling a little better.. I had NO problem paying the bill yesterday because i had an answer to her pain.
Hope Bandit is okay now with the seizures..
kidschihuahuas
Animal Lover
I too wound up in Waldorf with an emergency and had a terrible experience with Dr. Ahamed who works for Dr. Fox. I spoke with Dr. Fox Friday who said he will get back with me early next week. Here is what happened. I had a ##### who recently whelped a litter of 4 pups. She had a difficult delivery that took us to the emergency vet at midnight. She delivered the 1st pup at home, but then the second pup was coming and she broke the sac, but the baby was in the nirth canal and wouldn't come out. After some time (20 min)of not being able to push the baby out, we rushed her to the emergency vet. It took us an hour to get there (we live in the 7th District). I asked them to do a c-section (chihuahua) and spay her. The vet refused. He gave 3 doses of oxytocin and delivered the 2nd puppy after 3 hours of labor from the delivery of the 1st puppy. The third pup came 90 minutes later and they gave her dextrose since she was so tired via IV catheter. The 4th pup came about 10 minutes later. The vet did blood work when we first got there and told me everything was fine. He sent us home with mom and 4 pups. I asked for antibiotics but he refused saying mom and babies were just fine. That evening, the babies seemed ok but mom looked very tired and overall just not right to me. By the next morning, I noticed that 2 of the pups had faded and were past the point of revival (I tried everything). I lost both of the faded pups and rushed mom and the remaining pups to All Kinds. That is when I found out that the emergency vet's office sent them copies of the blood work and the WBC and Neutrophil levels were very high. She was 102.9 temp, muddy gums and overall feeling lousy in a matter of a few hours. I am very very lucky that I didn't lose the mom or the remaining 2 babies.
Mom and 2 babies spent 2 days at vet and mom was on IV antibiotics. Babies had lost some weight but started supplementing. Now, mom and babies are home, with constant monitoring. Mom is nursing the babies and they have put on a little of the lost weight back. My vet started her on oral Baytril. We are waiting for mom to finish 2 weeks of oral antibiotics and we are watching her carefully for her nursing the pups so that we can perform the spay at the most optimal time for her and the puppies.
What thoughts do others have on this topic? What would you do to discuss this with the emergency vet and what should I reasonably expect the vet's office to say and do?
I wish we had emergency vet services in St. Mary's but the reality is that we need GOOD emergency vet services no matter where. I was told to go to Anne Arundel next time.
Mom and 2 babies spent 2 days at vet and mom was on IV antibiotics. Babies had lost some weight but started supplementing. Now, mom and babies are home, with constant monitoring. Mom is nursing the babies and they have put on a little of the lost weight back. My vet started her on oral Baytril. We are waiting for mom to finish 2 weeks of oral antibiotics and we are watching her carefully for her nursing the pups so that we can perform the spay at the most optimal time for her and the puppies.
What thoughts do others have on this topic? What would you do to discuss this with the emergency vet and what should I reasonably expect the vet's office to say and do?
I wish we had emergency vet services in St. Mary's but the reality is that we need GOOD emergency vet services no matter where. I was told to go to Anne Arundel next time.
J
jp2854
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I had a bad experience here up in NY with the emergency animal clinic which is 30min from the house. My poor male cat was peeing blood everywhere except the litterbox. I took him in and they said well he doesnt have a bladder infection here give him these pain meds and he will be ok the next day. Well monday came around and 10 loads of laundry later the vet that is near my house that I take my cats to gave me an antibiotic and with in a few days he finally stopped peeing blood but had to reteach him the litterbox is where he is supposed to go which was no biggy I just trapped him in the bathroom when we weren't home so if he had to pee he would have 0 choice but to use the litterpan and it took him 2 days and he was back to using it. I just don't get how a vet can assume there is no infection he didnt even take a urine sample when a cat has straight blood as urine. I felt so bad for kitty I couldnt even think to get mad at him for peeing in places he shouldnt have gone. I also walked out the door paying 200.00 which really stunk then had to go back to my vet and pay another 130 and they took urine and found a little bit of an infection. I think the vets are out to suck the money out you which ever way they can. I have been very lucky lately though and had to make 0 runs to any emergency clinics.
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kidschihuahuas said:
Sorry to hear about that, looks like that vet was inept. I personally thank goodness had a great experience with them. The vet that took care of my dog was terrific and really cared about her. He even came in on his day off to check on her. Too bad you didn't get the same guy. I'd be pissed off about what happened to your pups!! They owe you a good explanation.