On our first time at VCA, the ER vet didn't really listen to me resulting in tests (over $2K) that were in hindsight unnecessary. Every time I asked questions, she was rolling her eyes at me and sighing. She eventually recommended a procedure that she pawned off on someone in internal medicine (which turned out to be the best thing). He actually listened to me and redid the ultrasound (free of charge). He concluded the procedure she recommended was unnecessary and would actually do more harm than good. Unfortunately, that was his last day working there I think.\r
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My dog did have surgery that night. Her time in the ICU went okay and she got the level and quality or care you'd expect. Eventually she was moved out of ICU and her care got worse. They were pumping a ridiculous amounts of fluid in her. Every visit her bedding and her fur were soaked with urine. The tech would say things like oh she just keeps knocking her bowl over. Tee-hee. I would have to shower and change clothes after
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