I went to the VCA in Berwyn, Il - 2845 S Harlem to get some emergency care for my dog. My yorkie-poo was very ill and emitting black ***/throwing up/lost weight. He was diabetic and I explained that I had recently lost my job, and had problems getting his meds. So, after telling me the fee was 130.00 just to look at him and I was not able to get the care credit. She that the Dr would look at him and let me know. The Dr. examined him and said take him first thing to the AWL and that she had dehydrated him on the house. I asked if there was anything to be done. but she restated to take him ASAP. I left and I took my TK home and he died a few hours later. I Had him 11 years! Had spent over 350 just to get a diagnosis prior and to be treated like that. I begged them to help me. HA! I guess all this rights for animals is just a bunch of hooey.

I would have paid the money as I was getting my money that Tue. But my dog had to suffer because I could not pay the astronomical fee, especially since they are one of the few places open on Sunday.

I called back after he had passed to see the reaction and ?what I should do? and I was told they had funeral/cremation if I wanted it. What I wanted was some care for my friend, not bury him.



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1. Written by Compassionate Lady, on 08-11-2009 23:08

How dare the vet & the tech talk to a customer like that! This economy is BAD! The middle class is disappearing! You should not tell someone NOT to be a pet owner. Shame on you! I am a head doctor & thought vets were nice people. This doc is a cold hearted SNAKE & the tech---like other techs of heard about from NICE vets is RUDE & Disrespectful! I have 14 years of college vet tech. I am tired of you people disrespecting clients & doctors. Go work at McDonalds! SHAME AGAIN!

2. Written by LMS, on 05-11-2009 12:28

How dare you call someone a deadbeat (by the way, that's a compound word, you idiot). Obviously they were trying to get care for their dog. If you vets and vet techs are examples of vca staff, that's a warning to stay far away from vca!

3. Written by Thataboutdoesit, on 21-09-2009 00:41

Just wondering if the "veterinarian" and "vet tech" are working for VCA..hmmm?  

 

The economy is bad. You know nothing about how this person has treated their dog. They have kept the dog alive for 11 years!! They obviously did something right. I'm fed up with heartless people who pretend to care about others--animals or otherwise! 

 

Furthermore, I just took my new puppy to VCA. The place is a rip off!

4. Written by Vet Tech, on 19-09-2008 21:30

Ummm, yeah. I'm going to have to agree with Veterinarian. First off, you say that your dog was a diabetic, but since you lost your job you "had trouble" getting his medication, which I can only assume means you were not giving the medication, which probably led your og to become sick in the first place. Then you complain that this vet would not treat your pet for free. I don't see this vet as doing anything at all wrong. Please, never get another dog.

5. Written by Veterinarian, on 04-07-2008 11:50

So you are angry that the vet would not treat your dog for free? You are a typical dead beat who never has the money to take care of his animal. Please do not get another dog because it is obvious that you can't afford one.

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