Molly Last Few hourrs.

[Cha Cha]

I am surprised at how many people want to immediately blame the vets going only by what the OP had told us and even at that does not appear to be the whole story. We don't really know what the stance was at the vet clinic, or if she even really went. WHAT IF the vets told her there was no hope? JUST MAYBE it was her choice to take the baby home since euthansia would cost her money, even though she said the vet refused. The only time a vet would morally turn away a client would be if that client has stiffed them for money before, and I am sorry they are not there to give away their services. Once the word gets out that they will do that everyone will be asking for it. If you have an established relationship with your vets and they know you and your animals and you pay your bills or even TRY they WILL work with you. All the more reason to be responsible when you have pets and develop those kinds of relationships. Sorry, off my soap box now.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

I am surprised at how many people what to immediately blame the vets going only by what the OP had told us and even at that does not appear to be the whole story. We don't really know what the stance was at the vet clinic, or if she even really went. WHAT IF the vets told her there was no hope? JUST MAYBE it was her choice to take the baby home since euthansia would cost her money, even though she said the vet refused. The only time a vet would morally turn away a client would be if that client has stiffed them for money before, and I am sorry they are not there to give away their services. Once the word gets out that they will do that everyone will be asking for it. If you have an established relationship with your vets and they know you and your animals and you pay your bills or even TRY they WILL work with you. All the more reason to be responsible when you have pets and develop those kinds of relationships. Sorry, off my soap box now.

Over the yrs here I have heard of many instances where the vet has refused service because someone couldnt pay so not all vets work with people especially emergency vets

[Cha Cha]

Originally Posted by chachi

Over the yrs here I have heard of many instances where the vet has refused service because someone couldnt pay so not all vets work with people especially emergency vets

Very true! But emergency clinics will tell you this right when you walk in the door, and is pretty common knowledge. Was this an emergency clinic she went to? When my little baby was in crisis they told me this when I called that there would be an up front fee to even see my baby.

Our regular vets would never turn you away if you are 1)established with them, in that you bring your pets in for routine vaccines, spay/neuter/ heartworm tests etc., and 2) if you pay your bills in a timely manner and/or make an honest effort to do so. They will not donate their services to someone who comes in for an emergency who they are unfamiliar with or someone who has previously stiffed them already. I am not passing judgment on the OP, I am just stressing that there are two sides to the story and we are only hearing one of them. Regardless it is the pet that suffers.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

Very true! But emergency clinics will tell you this right when you walk in the door, and is pretty common knowledge. Was this an emergency clinic she went to? When my little baby was in crisis they told me this when I called that there would be an up front fee to even see my baby.

Our regular vets would never turn you away if you are 1)established with them, in that you bring your pets in for routine vaccines, spay/neuter/ heartworm tests etc., and 2) if you pay your bills in a timely manner and/or make an honest effort to do so. They will not donate their services to someone who comes in for an emergency who they are unfamiliar with or someone who has previously stiffed them already. I am not passing judgment on the OP, I am just stressing that there are two sides to the story and we are only hearing one of them. Regardless it is the pet that suffers.

I assumed it was an emergency vet but it could have been a regular vet I dont know. Your right though there are two sides to every story and we are only hearing one. When someone posts though you have to take at face value that they are telling the truth or you could assume everyone that posts is not telling the truth. Now My Brother in law went to an emergency vet recently and he said they took payments so some emergency vets do work with people

[jeanm1963]

This is just sad , sad for the OP , sad for poor Molly and even more sad that a human being that went to vetting school to help the well being of a animal could just turn you away and say well, sorry , take your dog home and let it die!! I think that all vets office should have some type of form you have to sign stating that you will pay or they can put a lien on your paycheck, or take post dated checks, or something... I pray I am never in a situation like this , but it is heart wrenching to know that it happens, and how heartless the vet was to not offer a simple pain medication perscription to help ease that poor babys pain.

[YorkieMom6]

Again, I am so sorry for your loss and you remain in my thoughts and prayers.


While I wholeheartedly agree that the 'issues' within threads deserve attention and discussion, I wonder if it would not better serve the OP to provide comfort in the thread and maybe initiate a new thread to discuss 'issues'.

No offense intended - Just my humble opinion.

[blancla]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

I am surprised at how many people want to immediately blame the vets going only by what the OP had told us and even at that does not appear to be the whole story. We don't really know what the stance was at the vet clinic, or if she even really went. WHAT IF the vets told her there was no hope? JUST MAYBE it was her choice to take the baby home since euthansia would cost her money, even though she said the vet refused. The only time a vet would morally turn away a client would be if that client has stiffed them for money before, and I am sorry they are not there to give away their services. Once the word gets out that they will do that everyone will be asking for it. If you have an established relationship with your vets and they know you and your animals and you pay your bills or even TRY they WILL work with you. All the more reason to be responsible when you have pets and develop those kinds of relationships. Sorry, off my soap box now.

I have to disagree with you on this one. I had a female that needed an emergency c-section, and at my regular vets office, he would not preform the surgery until he had payment up front. Now he accepts carecredit which we did so that there would be no issue in payments, but it's true. The emergency vet here doesn't preform any services unless you can pay the bill upfront. They don't accept the carecredit, so it's on you to max out a credit card or pay in cash. So to answer your question, there are some vets that will not preform any services unless you pay even if you do have a relationship with them.

[Cha Cha]

Originally Posted by blancla

I have to disagree with you on this one. I had a female that needed an emergency c-section, and at my regular vets office, he would not preform the surgery until he had payment up front. Now he accepts carecredit which we did so that there would be no issue in payments, but it's true. The emergency vet here doesn't preform any services unless you can pay the bill upfront. They don't accept the carecredit, so it's on you to max out a credit card or pay in cash. So to answer your question, there are some vets that will not preform any services unless you pay even if you do have a relationship with them.

I guess we really do still live in the "old days" out here in the middle of no where. I am thanful for that.

I would like to say, that I am in no way judging the OP, and if it came across as calling her a liar I do apologize. There have been a lot of people here who feel the vet should have given away his services. Veterinarians pay a lot of money to go to school to learn what they do, and I don't feel they should have to give that away. Their equipment and drugs cost them a lot of money too. Morally or not thier services are worth being paid for. Nobody seems to care that they judge the veterinarians, and they are not here to defend themselves. I am still very sorry for the loss of Molly.

[ArmaniMan]

I dont expect a vet to give away their services.

But I think at the very least they could put the pet to sleep humanely and work out a payment plan for that. Thousands of dollars worth of tests and surgery, maybe I could understand them not doing... but not even giving a simple shot to prevent so much suffering? Obviously MONEY has become their number one priority. And I know many vets around here would do exactly what this vet did... just turn me away!

RIP MOLLY!

[blancla]

I understand what vets go through, but at the same time, they are going to school to save lives. I am so sorry that this happened to Molly.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

I dont expect a vet to give away their services.

But I think at the very least they could put the pet to sleep humanely and work out a payment plan for that. Thousands of dollars worth of tests and surgery, maybe I could understand them not doing... but not even giving a simple shot to prevent so much suffering? Obviously MONEY has become their number one priority. And I know many vets around here would do exactly what this vet did... just turn me away!

RIP MOLLY!

Thats what I think the vet could have at least put her down humainely instead of suffering. My Brother in law just had to put his cat put down he said it was only $100 so its not like its that much cost wise

[bailie]

my heart is breaking for you, i am so sorry this happened to ur little girl. i just cant imagine what ur going through right now, my thoughts and prayers are with you. R.i.P LITTLE GIRL....

[MeganS]

I don't think anyone is expecting vets to give away their services. There is NO reason to deny a payment plan or to deny to put the dog to sleep. it's just inhumane. I thought people became vets to help animals. if I saw an animal come into my office in that condition, I couldn't sleep at night knowing I sent it home to die a horrible death.

[Cutie_Emmy]

I'm so sorry about Molly, she was a doll baby. I am praying for you to have some comfort.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by myteddybear

You may not be able to find it but as I have said several times, I have lived it. It can happen and it did happen to my sheltie with rotten chicken. Of course it could be something else and for the sake of her other animals I hope it isn't but I fail to see the point in continuing to question her and imply that what she has said is not truthfull.

Did your dog have the bleeding like she described? And also did your dog eat the chicken bones which also could have caused internal injuries?