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Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:21 pm to JudgeHolden
That seems crazy to me. I'd go to a different vet.
So sorry about your pooch. I know how hard it is. People who don't own dogs (or other pets) have no idea how difficult what you are doing is.
So sorry about your pooch. I know how hard it is. People who don't own dogs (or other pets) have no idea how difficult what you are doing is.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:23 pm to JudgeHolden
I think you are both right in a way.
I think the vet is reasonable in wanting to do the exam to find a justifiable reason to put the dog down. He is the one that ultimately has to bear the responsibility to put the dog down if you bring it to him. You always have the right to do it yourself, but if you bring it to him I can understand why he would want to examine it.
Where I think you are right is the cost to perform a physical exam on an established patient, and in my opinion that should be included in the cost to put the dog down. If he decides the dog shouldn’t be put down then you just pay for an exam. Also, $200 to examine a dog is crazy.
I think the vet is reasonable in wanting to do the exam to find a justifiable reason to put the dog down. He is the one that ultimately has to bear the responsibility to put the dog down if you bring it to him. You always have the right to do it yourself, but if you bring it to him I can understand why he would want to examine it.
Where I think you are right is the cost to perform a physical exam on an established patient, and in my opinion that should be included in the cost to put the dog down. If he decides the dog shouldn’t be put down then you just pay for an exam. Also, $200 to examine a dog is crazy.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:23 pm to More beer please
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I just said yes. Running blood work alone could cost $100 besides the exam cost. Maybe the vet wants to cover their arse. They get sued a lot...
So you are telling me that you should draw blood work on a blind, 15 year old paralyzed dysplasic (bilaterally) shepherd because I might sue you?
Hell, now I want to sue you.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:25 pm to More beer please
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I just said yes. Running blood work alone could cost $100 besides the exam cost.
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more beer please
I think you need less beer. He said it was $200 for the exam alone WITHOUT blood work. So blood work would be more in addition to the $200.
So $200 for the exam alone on an established patient WITHOUT blood work is reasonable? Wow. Should have been a DVM
This post was edited on 12/26/17 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:40 pm to JudgeHolden
Yes. Clearly it’s a quality of life decision which is a subjective call.
If you don’t like the price go somewhere else. If it’s not a usual price you pay for a checkup there then go somewhere else. But blood work and a physical before taking an animals life is standard procedure
If you don’t like the price go somewhere else. If it’s not a usual price you pay for a checkup there then go somewhere else. But blood work and a physical before taking an animals life is standard procedure
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:47 pm to JudgeHolden
I'm just here to let you know that after I clicked on your thread, the ad at the top changed to a PETA deal that tried guilt-tripping me about treating dogs humanely.
You're an awful person for that.
You're an awful person for that.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 4:58 pm to JudgeHolden
He's gouging you. A dog is a chattel under the law. If he commits malpractice treating the dog your only entitled to the FMV of the dog because it's a piece of property. It's 100% a hustle.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:02 pm to More beer please
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But blood work and a physical before taking an animals life is standard procedure
Ok. Why? From a veterinary science standpoint, what possible rationale supports that? What can you learn from the soon-to-be-dead animal that helps anything?
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:11 pm to BenDover
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You're an awful person for that.
Sorry, baw.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:15 pm to JudgeHolden
Is this your regular vet? It seems like if it were, there would be no need to do the checkup because they would be aware of your dog and its health.
If it's not your regular vet I suppose I can understand a little more why they'd want to do they examination, although it may seem unnecessary.
If it's not your regular vet I suppose I can understand a little more why they'd want to do they examination, although it may seem unnecessary.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:22 pm to JudgeHolden
Did you ask your vet that? He/She would probably be able to tell you. Maybe take a break from this thread and use your time to find a cheaper vet. My wife has worked at two lower costs clinics that charge around $50 for euthanasia. Although people still bitch about that.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:24 pm to JudgeHolden
I’ll put it down for you
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:26 pm to JudgeHolden
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From a veterinary science standpoint, what possible rationale supports that? What can you learn from the soon-to-be-dead animal that helps anything?
To support whatever decision they make. If they find some issue, it makes the decision of euthanasia easier. If they can’t and they think you are simply tired of the dog and believe it’s quality of life is still good, and the blood work is fine, then they might refuse to put the dog down.
Again, a massive part of what they do is having a moral obligation to the animal, not simply complying to your every demand.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:31 pm to JudgeHolden
I foster dogs. I have heard countless stories of people"needing" to get rid of their dog and just want to put it down and be done with it.
An old lady passes away and her Chihuahua just gets put down by her worthless kids because none of them will take it.
Vets have a conscience,too. I wouldn't put down an otherwise healthy dog just because someone brought it to me.
An old lady passes away and her Chihuahua just gets put down by her worthless kids because none of them will take it.
Vets have a conscience,too. I wouldn't put down an otherwise healthy dog just because someone brought it to me.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:31 pm to More beer please
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Again, a massive part of what they do is having a moral obligation to the animal, not simply complying to your every demand.
So I’ve decided that a blind, paralyzed dog should be put down, and you have to do blood tests at my expense to ear your conscience. Bull fricking shite.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:32 pm to East Coast Band
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I wouldn't put down an otherwise healthy dog just because someone brought it to me.
This dog doesn't seem otherwise healthy. Far from it based on the OP's description. I love my dogs and having to put one down is awful. But I regret before that I may have waited a little too long. I'll never know for certain.
This post was edited on 12/26/17 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:33 pm to More beer please
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moral obligation to the animal,
And I have a legal obligation to the people around me not to let an old, anxious, blind dog bite them in fear.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:34 pm to Bham Bammer
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This dog doesn't seem otherwise healthy. Far from it based on the OP's description
OP states " an old shepherd".
That doesn't describe anything.
Posted on 12/26/17 at 5:35 pm to East Coast Band
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I foster dogs
Me too. This is my fourth rescue animal.
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