[Ellie May]

I know it can be frustating, but your post sounds like a very typical scenario. I really don't think they did anythingn wrong.

It was a little on the high side, but not outrageous, esp. if it included bloodwork and it should have included dental xrays for the pup that got extractions and IV fluids for both.

They do the timing like that because it is just so much easier to admit everybody that needs admitting in the morning. It will really vary by office and how much staff they have, but they only have x amount of time y days a week to do surgery. So to have to stop in that surgery block time, drop everything, and go over admitting stuff with clients doesn't work well. Because each vet has their own tech and either one really needs to be the one talking to the owner preop, it can be difficult. To have to stop a surgery at a certain time to go bring a patient in just would be too hard. But I think for owners who really don't like it, they can find a vet that does surgery in the morning. You could request that your pups are done first, and they may do that for you. Probably won't be too happy about it though... The vet tends to pick the oder the day of depending on what they think may need more time to wake up, the easiest or the hardest first, etc.

Understandable that Yorkie owners don't like the slip lead that vet offices use. It is normal practice though and is considered perfectly safe unless there is a pre-existing problem. I know the word on YT is that a collar can ruin a trachea for life, etc., and there may be a little bit of truth to that...but it's likely far overstated here. However, if the tech was pulling and your pup wasn't coming with her, then for a toy breed, obv she should have picked up.

So what I'm saying is - is you really like this vet, I would definitely not be switching.