tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341776667634084741.post7596669096003196666..comments2024-03-27T00:11:52.568-07:00Comments on The Web-DVM TV, Radio & Blog: You get what you pay for - pet health care is no exceptionRoger Welton, DVMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781509292213339950noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341776667634084741.post-650360414703310612009-10-28T14:12:31.864-07:002009-10-28T14:12:31.864-07:00In my personal comment, I never once insinuated th...In my personal comment, I never once insinuated that people that utilize these clinics are irresponsible pet owners. The point I was making was that people should just not expect the same level of care at a so called discount clinic, than they would at a reputable general practice. <br /><br />If all you can afford is the level of care discount clinics offer, then by all means, pursue that level of care. It is better than leaving your pets unsterilized, unvacinated altogether, and not on preventive medicine. <br /><br />But for those who are not in a position where it is bargain basemnet pet health care or nothing and the extra money spent at a reputable general practice will not break you financially, then you would likely do best for your pet to opt for what would likely be a higher standard of care at a general practice.Roger Welton, DVMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781509292213339950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341776667634084741.post-76185140747770540892009-10-28T14:05:05.600-07:002009-10-28T14:05:05.600-07:00Well, you can;t have it both ways. If we don'...Well, you can;t have it both ways. If we don't have our pets spayed and neutered or keep them up to date on vaccines, then we are being irresponsible pet owners. Now, apparently, if we get them spayed, neutered, and vaccinated at discount clinics because they are the only places many of us can afford to have this work done, we are being irresponsible pet owner???<br /><br />Basically, we just can't win either way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341776667634084741.post-29603813803498791442009-10-26T10:48:59.520-07:002009-10-26T10:48:59.520-07:00Oh, I ave been to one of "those places" ...Oh, I ave been to one of "those places" as well. The prices were rediculously low, about half the cost of my regular vet. BUT . . . my animals were actually seen by a vet, but she gave the most brief and uninvolved exams I have ever seen, barely glanced up to acknowlege that I was even in the room, gave the vaccines, said have a nice day and walked out. No coments as to whether or not me pets were healthy, no notes written down, just "see ya later."<br /><br />THEN . . . 3 months later, one of my cats got a tooth abscess because his teeth were in horrible condition. Now teeth do not get infected overnight. But because that vet's goal to to gets my pets in, get their vaccines done, then get me out, she miss the nasty teeth and as a result my animal suffered. Had I been told that my kitty's teeth were in bad shape, I would have scheduled a dental IMMEDIATELY, and prevented what he ended up having to go throught. <br /><br />LESSON HARD LEARNED! I am so glad you exposed these palces for what they are, Doc!catgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341776667634084741.post-43989229033297249582009-10-25T17:32:43.251-07:002009-10-25T17:32:43.251-07:00One year I was strapped for cash and used one of t...One year I was strapped for cash and used one of those places - man, what a mistake! My dogs got their vaccines, hearworm test, and stool tests, but no veterinarian even examined them! Technicians did everything methodically and barely even spoke to me. I felt like my dogs and I were just a number, shuffled in, shuffled out, take your money, see you later. It was like a fast food place for pet health care. I always thought it was illegal for techs to give vaccines or for a pet to get vaccine without even being examined by a vet. <br /><br />Anyway, never went there again. You really do get what you pay for.pw1974noreply@blogger.com