My dog's illness requires monthly shots and daily medication to keep him alive. I had spent over $3000 in a 12 month period on various bouts of illnesses. The last time, the vet I was assigned to wanted me to have a liver biopsy ($2000) done. My dog was acting and feeling fine, so I said 'no'. The vet loudly stated (in the packed waiting area -- they always overbook thier appointments) that since I couldn't afford to take care of my dog, that maybe I should consider giving him up! Luckily, I switched to a new vet at a different facility and my dog is the healthiest I've seen him since his diagnosis. And the bouts of illnesses? All gone since the new vet cut his daily meds in 1/2 -- a move I asked the ACC vet to do on several occasions and which she refused to do. The facility is clean, but their focus is on the money, not the animal.
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