Emergency Vet! UGHHH - YorkieTalk.com Forums

megan_kat22 · 11-19-2006, 09:19 AM

Yesterday I went to pick up our cat Scooter and noticed a gaping hole in his leg. It looks fresh, but for some reason he wasnt at all bloody

. We decided to take him to the vet, and it just happened to be right after they all close... soooo off to the emergency vet we go! I knew it'd be expensive, but my eyes almost popped out of my head when they handed us a $400 bill... He was there for a total of TWO hours... and they just had to stich closed the wound, it was clean, uninfected... We didn't get to speak to the surgeon unfortunately and all the bill said was that they did "soft tissue surgery"?!?!

AHHHH! well, at least he's ok now, just very uncomfortable and annoyed with his cone face

.

Does this seem crazy to you all?? When Tucker had to go to the Emergency vet and stay the night w/ a bajillion tests his bill was $700... I had no idea this ordeal would cost so much...

Surfie and Tiki · 11-19-2006, 11:24 AM

Whoa!!!!! That is one ugly wound, and one beautiful kitty. Poor little Scooter, he looks like he still has a smile on his face for mommy.
Last New Years day we took both Tiki and Surfie into the emergency vet. They both had diarrhea for three days and then I noticed blood. I knew the Vet was going to be closed the next day as well, three days off for the New Years. Anyway, $658.00 later, (If memory serves) I had meds to stop the diarrhea, and some huge pill to calm their tummies. Nothing more, as they felt it was stress from the holidays after they ran all kinds of costly tests, they saw them for about an hour. My normal Vet almost KILLED me, he was so mad at how much they ripped us off. He told me “do not go to the emergency vet unless you know your animal is badly wounded or acting extremely sick.” Never again, unless I feel they can’t wait for the Vet to reopen…….

lisatodd · 11-19-2006, 11:48 AM

how did scooter get the hole?

megan_kat22 · 11-19-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lisatodd

how did scooter get the hole?

we think he jumped the fence outside, as we just moved here and hes not used to the iron fencing. we got him as a stray, and he is virtually ferral, he loves being outside and has proved very tough so far- but i guess this is just part of him being a crazy kitty

Patti · 11-19-2006, 05:57 PM

Poor thing. Good thing he has such a caring owner!!!

dragonflysw · 11-19-2006, 06:25 PM

Poor Scooter.....good thing he has such a good mommy!! Don't know for sure, but the excessive amount of money probably had to do with the fact that it was after hours vet. I know here in my town, the vets charge a $100 fee for having to walk into his office after hours, and then charge you for anything they have to do. I hope that Scooter gets better quickly!!

megan_kat22 · 11-19-2006, 07:12 PM

yeah, they charged $75 for the initial fee, but still- i was surprised

11-19-2006, 11:24 AM	#2
Surfie and Tiki My little Beach Bums Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,214	Whoa!!!!! That is one ugly wound, and one beautiful kitty. Poor little Scooter, he looks like he still has a smile on his face for mommy. Last New Years day we took both Tiki and Surfie into the emergency vet. They both had diarrhea for three days and then I noticed blood. I knew the Vet was going to be closed the next day as well, three days off for the New Years. Anyway, $658.00 later, (If memory serves) I had meds to stop the diarrhea, and some huge pill to calm their tummies. Nothing more, as they felt it was stress from the holidays after they ran all kinds of costly tests, they saw them for about an hour. My normal Vet almost KILLED me, he was so mad at how much they ripped us off. He told me “do not go to the emergency vet unless you know your animal is badly wounded or acting extremely sick.” Never again, unless I feel they can’t wait for the Vet to reopen……. __________________ Janell, Surfie, Tiki, and Kona Last edited by Surfie and Tiki; 11-19-2006 at 11:27 AM.

11-19-2006, 11:48 AM	#3
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,459	how did scooter get the hole? __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

11-19-2006, 05:57 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,954	Poor thing. Good thing he has such a caring owner!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-19-2006, 07:12 PM	#7
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,909	yeah, they charged $75 for the initial fee, but still- i was surprised __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

11-19-2006, 06:25 PM	#6
dragonflysw Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 118	Poor Scooter.....good thing he has such a good mommy!! Don't know for sure, but the excessive amount of money probably had to do with the fact that it was after hours vet. I know here in my town, the vets charge a $100 fee for having to walk into his office after hours, and then charge you for anything they have to do. I hope that Scooter gets better quickly!!