Sad state of affairs in Veterinary practices... - Page 2

I guess thats why I couldnt be a vet because I would of had to put the dog first over money,
I could not let and old timer suffer.
Sorry for your loss.

Even the people hospitals will treat for emergency care...   You'd think that Veterinarians would do the same.  As I said, I worked for a vet for 25 years, and we never turned anyone in crisis away.  But it seems that the newer classes leaving Veterinary college are more into living a 9-5 life, and making major bucks than the bottom line being the care of animals.  In an era where more and more people are out of work, out of their homes and such... animals are displaced every day, and I know many people who aren't able to give their dogs the basic health care that they wish.  We're fortunate that our financial crisis should be of short duration, but what a shame that many years as a PAYING client was ignored.  I also doubt that the office staff went to the Dr directly, but instead went to the business manager.  I will be sending the Vet a personal note to let him know what went down as we've known each other for 20 years now, and never had a problem.  Again what happens in both human and animal medicine when the distance between the client and the Dr has business managers and a large staff of office folk to get thru to even get a message to them.

Anyhow... RIP sweet Jezzie, we loved you and your defiant personality.  We'll miss your glareing at the Shepherds til they move off of  your favorite bed...  say hi to the rest of the gang waiting at the bridge for us.

There are other means to have a dog humanely put down besides taking it to a vet. Normally if you call your local animal control they will do it for free or a donation. And why is a .22 to the head not considered a humane option.

You have a responsibility to provide humane treatment and care for your animals. This includes all financial obligations. I am sorry for your loss but don't blame the VET