BarbV
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I am spitting bullets here.
Brought Bacca to the specialist for his biopsy, only to be told that the ultrasound that was done two weeks ago at my regular vet would have to be redone, and then they would do a biopsy, maybe. Why? Because they like to see their own results first, thanks. So that the fact that I'd already spent $700 and had to spend another $700 for the same procedure, did not sit well. Oh, and yes, we need to do his bloodwork again even though it was done in November. Another $400
I should have left then and there and called my vet. But I didn't. My baby is in the vet's hands. I'm supposed to trust them, right???
So hours later, I get the call to consult with the specialist. No biopsy, just the ultrasound, and btw, your dog has a liver shunt and bladder stones, and btw the surgery will cost about $5700, and and yeah, we'll do the biopsy then. What????? What's the point of doing the biopsy during the surgery?????
My vet did an ultrasound that was inconclusive (maybe a small shunt, and maybe gall stones) . And the specialists to an ultrasound and now suddenly "definitely"!!!!!
Sorry I'm jaded here and really mad. I feel like I've been screwed over.
I did discover that there is a difference between liver disease (e.g. caused by hepatitis, lymes, etc. and perhaps managed by meds) and liver shunt which is congenital.
I'm reminded that all this started with Bacca's mouth and throat swelling up freaky one morning. No evidence of mouth trauma. At that time, the same hospital who is now saying surgery, told me that he might have cancer.
Frankly, I don't think I'm any further ahead because they didn't to the freakin' biopsy.
I was so mad that I literally threw my credit card at the poor clerk to pay by $1200 bill.
I've now emailed my vet with my update. Stay tuned......
Brought Bacca to the specialist for his biopsy, only to be told that the ultrasound that was done two weeks ago at my regular vet would have to be redone, and then they would do a biopsy, maybe. Why? Because they like to see their own results first, thanks. So that the fact that I'd already spent $700 and had to spend another $700 for the same procedure, did not sit well. Oh, and yes, we need to do his bloodwork again even though it was done in November. Another $400
I should have left then and there and called my vet. But I didn't. My baby is in the vet's hands. I'm supposed to trust them, right???
So hours later, I get the call to consult with the specialist. No biopsy, just the ultrasound, and btw, your dog has a liver shunt and bladder stones, and btw the surgery will cost about $5700, and and yeah, we'll do the biopsy then. What????? What's the point of doing the biopsy during the surgery?????
My vet did an ultrasound that was inconclusive (maybe a small shunt, and maybe gall stones) . And the specialists to an ultrasound and now suddenly "definitely"!!!!!
Sorry I'm jaded here and really mad. I feel like I've been screwed over.
I did discover that there is a difference between liver disease (e.g. caused by hepatitis, lymes, etc. and perhaps managed by meds) and liver shunt which is congenital.
I'm reminded that all this started with Bacca's mouth and throat swelling up freaky one morning. No evidence of mouth trauma. At that time, the same hospital who is now saying surgery, told me that he might have cancer.
Frankly, I don't think I'm any further ahead because they didn't to the freakin' biopsy.
I was so mad that I literally threw my credit card at the poor clerk to pay by $1200 bill.
I've now emailed my vet with my update. Stay tuned......
