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Lisa Nicole · 03-18-2006, 05:54 PM

I took my cat into an emergency vet last year .. he had a urinary track infection .. they REQUIRED a deposit of $1100 in CASH before they would do ANYTHING. I was so angry. I got to an atm machine as quickly as I could .. got the money and raced back to the vet. The next day when I went to pick him up they told me it hadn't been as expensive as they had thought .. they refunded me $8. I was so disgusted by the way they treated me and I paid them every dime they asked for .. I felt like it was a miracle that my kitty lived. I can only imagine how Marie is feeling...

Lis

Patti · 03-18-2006, 05:56 PM

I would also call Poison Control back and tell them whay-t happened at the Er vet and maybe they can walk her thru some treatment. When I had to call them a couple of months ago when cali had a weird episode and the Er vet told me to call them they were very kind and helpful and once you pay you can call back on teh same thing for free just have your case number. I believe it was an actual vet that I talked to and he told me what to have the er vet monitor based on any of the possible pills she could of had access to.

Diego · 03-18-2006, 05:58 PM

I really hope the little one will be ok . They will be in my prayers.

JeanieK · 03-18-2006, 05:58 PM

OMG I can't believe they turned her away. I am so worried. I'd be totally freaking out if it were Ollie.

miezzi · 03-18-2006, 06:17 PM

MArie & Gucci--I am thinking about ya sweetie!! And praying for ya--I hope she is ok....Hugs...

Jaspermom · 03-18-2006, 06:35 PM

I am so worried...

chachi · 03-18-2006, 06:41 PM

I am worried too. You have my prayers. Update us when you can.

Tiggerwit · 03-18-2006, 06:45 PM

Turned her away!?

That's just wrong. It has to border on animal cruelty when it's a possible life and death situation. Good grief. I know the ER can't refuse medical treatment to a human, why not pets?

megan_kat22 · 03-18-2006, 06:47 PM

Marie I really hope your baby is doing okay. I know this is very tough for you, but we're all here, and wanting to do everything we can for you. Hang in there! Keep us updated, we're all praying for you guys.

GucciMyGirl · 03-18-2006, 07:55 PM

Marie I hope Gucci is doing ok.. let us know... I remember once my Gucci ingested hair dye, the vets office couldnt help they gave me the poison control and yes they said they work on donations. The donation was 55.00 charged to my credit card. They told me that the vets there don't get paid a salary. Anyway, they told me what to do and Gucci was fine.. I will say a prayer that Gucci will be ok...

Gina

y0rkieL0ver · 03-18-2006, 07:58 PM

omg i hope she is okay!

please let us know how she is whenever you get a chance<3 villette you really are sooo helpful<3 im so sad for marie!! i will be thinking of gucci and wishing her well!!

heather_lathrop · 03-18-2006, 08:46 PM

Villette? If you are on, have you heard from her? I am really worried! I HATE it when the ER vet expects payment up front! It's just not possible for most people! I HATE that! Heartbreaking! There should be somewhere you could go to get treatment! I think it should be the law or something! You wouldn't turn a person away from an ER because they didn't have the money to pay right then!

bren · 03-18-2006, 08:57 PM

OMG this is horrible

I just read what happened to Gucci. I can't believe that she has been turned away from an ER vet. How could they refuse care for a sick animal???

I just looked in my first aid book for dogs and it says that there would be symptoms if she actually ingested the poison. Maybe if there weren't any symptoms then she didn't ingest it. It also says that you could give activated charcoal (ToxiBan) in case of poisoning. It absorbs certain toxins from the intestinal tract--you would just have to check what the toxin is from the box. The book also says that it comes in a liquid or paste form and you don't need a prescription to buy it.

MeganS · 03-18-2006, 09:01 PM

Marie - how are you doing? Gosh, I hope Gucci is ok! I'm praying for you! How horibble to turn you away, that honestly sickens me. we can't all pay up front, especially if it is a large fee. how can they see a dog that may have ingested poison and not want to help it? I really wonder how some people sleep at night...

doggieluver · 03-18-2006, 09:03 PM

OH I hope little Gucci is ok I will help donate money if need be may not be much but I will help out. Ok I found a box of D-Con and it says NOTHING except for Call vet asap if ingestied by pet. But it also says that it may reduce clotting of blood.

03-18-2006, 05:54 PM	#31
Lisa Nicole Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 156	I took my cat into an emergency vet last year .. he had a urinary track infection .. they REQUIRED a deposit of $1100 in CASH before they would do ANYTHING. I was so angry. I got to an atm machine as quickly as I could .. got the money and raced back to the vet. The next day when I went to pick him up they told me it hadn't been as expensive as they had thought .. they refunded me $8. I was so disgusted by the way they treated me and I paid them every dime they asked for .. I felt like it was a miracle that my kitty lived. I can only imagine how Marie is feeling... Lis __________________ Logan's Mommy

03-18-2006, 05:56 PM	#32
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I would also call Poison Control back and tell them whay-t happened at the Er vet and maybe they can walk her thru some treatment. When I had to call them a couple of months ago when cali had a weird episode and the Er vet told me to call them they were very kind and helpful and once you pay you can call back on teh same thing for free just have your case number. I believe it was an actual vet that I talked to and he told me what to have the er vet monitor based on any of the possible pills she could of had access to. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-18-2006, 06:17 PM	#35
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	MArie & Gucci--I am thinking about ya sweetie!! And praying for ya--I hope she is ok....Hugs... __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livi

03-18-2006, 06:35 PM	#36
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	Marie, how is Gucci?? I am so worried... __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.

03-18-2006, 06:41 PM	#37
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I am worried too. You have my prayers. Update us when you can. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-18-2006, 05:58 PM	#33
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	I really hope the little one will be ok . They will be in my prayers.

03-18-2006, 05:58 PM	#34
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	OMG I can't believe they turned her away. I am so worried. I'd be totally freaking out if it were Ollie.

03-18-2006, 06:45 PM	#38
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	Turned her away!? That's just wrong. It has to border on animal cruelty when it's a possible life and death situation. Good grief. I know the ER can't refuse medical treatment to a human, why not pets?

03-18-2006, 06:47 PM	#39
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	Marie I really hope your baby is doing okay. I know this is very tough for you, but we're all here, and wanting to do everything we can for you. Hang in there! Keep us updated, we're all praying for you guys. __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

03-18-2006, 07:55 PM	#40
GucciMyGirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 550	Marie I hope Gucci is doing ok.. let us know... I remember once my Gucci ingested hair dye, the vets office couldnt help they gave me the poison control and yes they said they work on donations. The donation was 55.00 charged to my credit card. They told me that the vets there don't get paid a salary. Anyway, they told me what to do and Gucci was fine.. I will say a prayer that Gucci will be ok... Gina

03-18-2006, 07:58 PM	#41
y0rkieL0ver Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Medford, Ma Posts: 865	omg i hope she is okay! please let us know how she is whenever you get a chance<3 villette you really are sooo helpful<3 im so sad for marie!! i will be thinking of gucci and wishing her well!! __________________ To eRr is HuMan, To FoRgiVe, CaNiNe Jackie & Sirius

03-18-2006, 08:46 PM	#42
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	Villette? If you are on, have you heard from her? I am really worried! I HATE it when the ER vet expects payment up front! It's just not possible for most people! I HATE that! Heartbreaking! There should be somewhere you could go to get treatment! I think it should be the law or something! You wouldn't turn a person away from an ER because they didn't have the money to pay right then! __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

03-18-2006, 08:57 PM	#43
bren Slave to Max 'n Abbie Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,529	OMG this is horrible I just read what happened to Gucci. I can't believe that she has been turned away from an ER vet. How could they refuse care for a sick animal??? I just looked in my first aid book for dogs and it says that there would be symptoms if she actually ingested the poison. Maybe if there weren't any symptoms then she didn't ingest it. It also says that you could give activated charcoal (ToxiBan) in case of poisoning. It absorbs certain toxins from the intestinal tract--you would just have to check what the toxin is from the box. The book also says that it comes in a liquid or paste form and you don't need a prescription to buy it.

03-18-2006, 09:01 PM	#44
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	Marie - how are you doing? Gosh, I hope Gucci is ok! I'm praying for you! How horibble to turn you away, that honestly sickens me. we can't all pay up front, especially if it is a large fee. how can they see a dog that may have ingested poison and not want to help it? I really wonder how some people sleep at night... __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

03-18-2006, 09:03 PM	#45
doggieluver My Heart, My Life, My Dogs Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Paso,TX Posts: 759	OH I hope little Gucci is ok I will help donate money if need be may not be much but I will help out. Ok I found a box of D-Con and it says NOTHING except for Call vet asap if ingestied by pet. But it also says that it may reduce clotting of blood. __________________ Jessi and my 4 's SugarBear's Taz Gizmo's Gidget