[Ellie May]

I would be very upset.
Are you saying you paid $120 for Flagyl? Because that is ridiculous.
Ellie took it once and it was about $35.

As for x-rays, what your vet should've done if he/she was really convinced that there was a problem was to give the meds and explain that if this doesn't help we will need to go to xray because...... If xrays were needed I'm guessing Ellie's vet would've charged for a follow-up appt. (because you already had one). This isn't really a recheck but these appts. are for when the treatment isn't working... Then the vet should've talked to you about why the xrays were needed (could've done this over the phone if the dog had already been examined) and then took the xray, walked back into the room and gave you results. This sounds like they really wanted some extra $$$.

One time of diarrhea doesn't constitute the need for meds though unless other symptoms are present. One episode of diarrhea in a pup does constitute a vet visit in my opinion though.

I also would have a bit of an issue with the vet you talked to over the phone though. They can't possibly know what is going on without doing an exam, especially if they have never seen your dog. Vets aren't really supposed to give out much info over the phone if it is about a sick animal...