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Businiess name:
Suncoast Veterinary Care Ctr
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citysearch c.
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I took two of my dogs to this vet, looking for an animal doctor who could give me a diagnosis fairly and economically. One of my dogs had a probable bladder infection and I was concerned with the other dogs ears (chronic ear infections) and weight(he is a little chubby!)
I was in a room with my two dogs for 2.5 hours total! The vet tech came in several times to discuss possible ""tests"" for my dogs - starting with a blood test for each of them for $148.50 EACH. Next, she told me that they would have to send Deedee's urine out to a lab for $65 and when I looked at her rather skeptically, she offered an ""in-house"" test for half the price ($32.) I wonder what the off site lab would discover for $33 more dollars?? I wonder if there even is an ""Off site"" lab?? Anyway, the tech took my dog away to catch a urine sample and I was left with just Skippy to sit and wait and wonder. She eventually brought back Dee and declared she could not get the dog to go to the bathroom.
Eventually the DR did come in and look at both dogs for about 5 minutes of exam time and she graciously answered some of my questions about their over all health. The Dr and her staff were courteous and friendly.
Next I was presented the bill along with all the medications and recommended ""options' for both dogs. Office visit was $45 dollars(each dog) an additional ""medical waste fee"" of $3.75 for each dog, $65 for Dee's antibiotics and then $30 - $45 for several shampoos, and ear remedies. I questioned the ""medical waste fee"" because up to this point, neither dog had left anything behind to dispose of?? The vet tech just said ""they always charge that..."" She really had no response. I took a copy of the recommendations and ordered everything from Amazon for less than HALF as much as they wanted to charge. I did buy the antibiotics but did a search on that as well and was upset to find these available for 1/3 of the price! Just to note: the only thing I really needed from the Vet was a prescription. I think that 48.75 per dog to tell me a recommended shampoo and ear cleaners was MORE than fair. I really feel the vet should be compensated for her time and staff - so I am not suggesting that she NOT get a FAIR price for her services.
By the time I walked out of the exam room some 2.5 hours later, I was out of patience! I did say something to the receptionist about being there for so long and she responded that there was an emergency that came in. I would suggest if that is the case in the future they should send someone around to the exam rooms to apologize and inform those of us waiting.
Anyway, I am just dismayed that the vet seems to be more interested in making MONEY than just helping out those of us who want and or need to take care of our pets. I feel particularly bad for people who have very little resources and do not know that they are being sold goods and services at a horribly inflated price. I have no reason to believe that the vet and her staff are not competent but I do believe they are not in the ""animal CARING"" business!
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