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Old 09-19-2009, 09:36 AM  
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Originally Posted by L-Pink View Post
My dog had a lump on her stomach ..... Took her to the vet ... surgery scheduled.

Just like a human, nothing to eat the night before anesthesia. Next morning I take her to my vet in Ft Myers.

They put her under ... remove the growth and some surrounding tissue, send blood/tissue samples to a lab for testing, monitor her until 5 that afternoon, give me 2 medications to be administered daily, schedule follow-up visit to remove staples.

While I'm waiting for her to be brought up the surgery is being explained, the bill itemized. $340.00 ...... That's right, $340.00.

Granted this is a dog but does anyone see where I'm going with this? Just a double occupancy room at my local hospital would cost more than that. (A room that I wouldn't take if staying at a hotel)

It's the cost that's the problem ....



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Less likely the vet will be sued if something happens and the dog dies, or has worse issues after the surgery. THAT is the major difference. Sue happy people looking to retire due to a mistake made by a doctor.
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