You do need to keep in mind the vets side of the story too. I believe they see more pets a week than a regular doctor sees humans. Could be wrong but people will choose not to go to the doctor and a pet owner doesn't ask, in that baby goes.
I had a Schnauzer that I adopted in Jan of 2003. I was looking for a dog for my kids to run and play with. She never looked like she was in heat but got pregnant almost immediately. I didn't feel someone else should pay for the mistake of her getting pregnant so I kept her until she had them. After she had the pups, I kept one and gave the others away. She was supposed to be "child friendly". She wasn't, she wasn't a biter but seemed to have the potential for it. She seemed to be getting worse and worse. I was going to get rid of her but my dil wanted her so I gave Abby to my dil.
I don't know the real cause, chocolates or poison, but Abby died. I got Abby from someone thru my vet so we had kept taking her there for treatment. My son and dil had taken Abby in for a couple of check ups and shots, nothing too expensive but when she had to go in for the chocolates or poison, they ran up a bill and it's been over a year that they haven't paid it. Abby is dead so I guess they think they shouldn't have to pay the bill.
I'm afraid a lot of people do this. I think people think different about pet bills than they do about human bills. I can't blame the vets for wanting money up front and not trusting people. It doesn't help that they charge so much.
We were out driving around looking at houses and ran across a gorgeous brick house that was huge on what looked like several acres. I noticed the name on the mailbox, same as my vet. I found a tactful way to ask him where he lived and it was his house. This guy can't be more than 32 years old. Maybe not that, I think he looks about 28, with a house like that! I know they go in debt for school and then to buy a house like that! No wonder they charge so much.
I really think anyone who has to take out lots of huge loans to go to school should charge a lot until they pay off their loans. Then what is the reason for charging such a high rate? Do they have to get rich in the next year or 5? Can't it take a little longer without hurting anyone? Sylvia |