We used VCA because I am taking care of a friend's dog while they are on vacation. VCA is their regular vet, for now anyway. (I have 4 other dogs that we take to a wonderful vet up the street.) Zoiks! This dog had a very slight laceration on her leg and we erred on the side of caution and took her in for a look. $700 later we had been treated for everything from giardia and fleas to tapeworm. And yes, four stitches. I was stunned. They wanted to see us again the next day. We gave them another $40 and were not allowed in the treatment room while they checked their work. This seems very odd and not good for the patient. I looked on the web and overcharging seems to be the norm for VCA. Buyer beware!
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