Hi,
I'm new to this forum. I have two dogs who are very loved and well cared for. They've gone to the same vet since I've had both (4 years for my doxie and 7 years for my corgi)
Here's my problem, I'm pissed off at my vet who I've actually never met, just talked to over the phone. She's new at my old vets office.
On a promotion dog teeth cleaning I called yesterday to have my doxie's teeth cleaned, they really did need to be cleaned. I was told the total charge would be $140-$170.00 because I had committed to purchasing a new cleaning -or sealant kit for $30.00.
I took my doxie in at 8.00am as requested and received a call at 11:00am from the vet saying that she had EXTRATED a molar, mind you my Doxie is only 4 years old and had his teeth cleaned a year ago. OK I don't brush his teeth everyday, but I do about once a week and give him and my corgi chews to help keep teeth clean. She said the root looked bad from the x-rays but the crown was fine. I was shocked that she didn't call me PRIOR to doing this or even asking if it would be OK to do this.
I also failed to mention that I was also in an argument with the husband over getting his teeth cleaned at all, he was absolute that he would not pay for it. My husband also warned me in advance that vets are getting notorious for adding miscellaneous charges to the bill.
So imagine my shock when I went to pick-up my doxie and found out the bill was $240.00. Ok some of you might think this is normal, but I'm paying for this from my funds without any help from the defiant husband (who wanted the doxie in the first place)
My question is to anyone who's run into this situation. Do you pay for unauthorized services and charges?
We've run into this before with this vet office, but I want to know if this is acceptable business practice in the vet world.
P.S. I did finally talk with the vet and told her I would NOT PAY FOR unauthorized services.
I'm new to this forum. I have two dogs who are very loved and well cared for. They've gone to the same vet since I've had both (4 years for my doxie and 7 years for my corgi)
Here's my problem, I'm pissed off at my vet who I've actually never met, just talked to over the phone. She's new at my old vets office.
On a promotion dog teeth cleaning I called yesterday to have my doxie's teeth cleaned, they really did need to be cleaned. I was told the total charge would be $140-$170.00 because I had committed to purchasing a new cleaning -or sealant kit for $30.00.
I took my doxie in at 8.00am as requested and received a call at 11:00am from the vet saying that she had EXTRATED a molar, mind you my Doxie is only 4 years old and had his teeth cleaned a year ago. OK I don't brush his teeth everyday, but I do about once a week and give him and my corgi chews to help keep teeth clean. She said the root looked bad from the x-rays but the crown was fine. I was shocked that she didn't call me PRIOR to doing this or even asking if it would be OK to do this.
I also failed to mention that I was also in an argument with the husband over getting his teeth cleaned at all, he was absolute that he would not pay for it. My husband also warned me in advance that vets are getting notorious for adding miscellaneous charges to the bill.
So imagine my shock when I went to pick-up my doxie and found out the bill was $240.00. Ok some of you might think this is normal, but I'm paying for this from my funds without any help from the defiant husband (who wanted the doxie in the first place)
My question is to anyone who's run into this situation. Do you pay for unauthorized services and charges?
We've run into this before with this vet office, but I want to know if this is acceptable business practice in the vet world.
P.S. I did finally talk with the vet and told her I would NOT PAY FOR unauthorized services.