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Originally Posted by elleandca  it seems very different in the uk .. the vets work with you on bills and the cost of treatment is not an issue until the pet has had whatever treatment needed..
they tell you how much the treatment will cost but dont scream pay me now before they do it!.....................
as for people health care we have the nhs .. free meds/operations to all lol
the american documentry film sicko certainly made us brits more content/grateful with our free nhs and opened our eyes alot! |
I think everyone is missing the fact that her dog IS getting treatment! Read the first post. He was seen by one vet, transferred to another vet treatment facility for specialized care, given lots of tests even a spinal tap. I did not read that they were refusing treatment and requiring all the payment up front!
I have never been required to pay any fees upfront. Even when we got a pound puppy years back that came down with parvo in the first week. They treated him and we paid after. So, I do not think all vets work on a fee-up-front basis in the US.
Also be careful of believing everything that comes out in a politically motivated film like SICKO. Anyone can make a slant look the way they want. After being on a health forum for years, I see deficiencies in health care no matter if there is a National Health Care Plan or not. The US has so many health care plans right now, I cannot imagine anyone not getting care when they need it. Even if a person is not on Medicaid, they can do an emergency work up at the hospital and have them covered immediately. Most counties have a Well-care program for at least the children. Plus the vast majority of working America is covered by health care programs. I retired with a great medical plan that covers me til Medicare takes over at 65. Plus I can see most any specialist within 30 days not the months some of the national health care countries have to wait. So there are pluses and minuses with both sides of this issue not the one slant you saw in THAT movie.
Apologies to the OP for going off topic but could not let that one ride without reply. Best wishes on finding some help with the vet bills. I am glad your vet is treating your little one and hope the source of the problem is found and cured soon!