It's standard for vets to require payment at the time of service. Several times, mine have told me to go home and they'll bill me. (But this is because I have gone to them so long and have always paid - even huge bills - at the time of service). The times they let me go were when - they were extremely busy and didn't have time to get my bill ready right then - and another time I put one of my dog's to sleep and was crying so hard, she said, "You just go home - we'll send you your bill."
Could you have put your bill on a credit card? I'm not a credit card user (other than paying for whatever I have charged at the end of every month). But - I do think using credit cards for emergencies is one of the good reasons for having them.
--- Apart from all that - it doesn't sound like your dog is really sick....He just wants to eat what he wants to eat and nothing else. If you can't afford a vet bill, I'm not sure I would run him in for this reason.
I think there is a lot of people food that is very good for dogs. My dogs eat only dry dog food (which they don't like at all) and people food. They eat their dry dog food, chicken, meat, vegetables, carrots, cheese, and some of many different things I cook for myself. I asked my vet about this and she said that it is perfectly healthy - but remember that a lot of some foods should be eaten in smaller amounts than others.
------ Keep an eye on your little guy - he really may not need to go to the vet. You may just have a "picky eater." And, it would be natural for him to lose a little weight, if he's not eating as much as usual. His getting sick "two days ago" may never happen again. Of course, do take him to the vet if you feel he is really sick.
Good luck - Carol Jean
Good luck! Carol Jean |