Thanks for sharing your 1st hand experience.This is part of the reason why I stopped working for vets and didn't finish my tech certification.I worked for quite a few vets who cared little for the animals. I assume they were in it for the money- with the horrible attitudes I saw, it is the only thing that makes sense. Or they were burnt out. Although that is hard to imagine with some of them, because most were pretty young. It was so sad. One vet I was assisting during a cat spay was suturing the poor girl so fast, her back was coming up off the table. I felt like he wanted me to be timing him with a stopwatch. That was my last day there.The reason I worked for so many different vets was because if was unhappy with the way they treated the pets and owners, I left. Eventually, I gave up entirely.
Most of the bad experiences I had were at the large, multi-vet practices that have become popular over the last ten years. Of course, not all large practices are going to be uncaring. I personally have had better luck, both professionally and as a client, at single vet practices.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with shopping around for a vet. You and your pet should be totally comfortable with the vet's manner, expertise and even how they charge. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right vet, but it is so worth it when you do. I wish you the best of luck finding the perfect match for you and your babies
In my case, I'm already browsing around for another Vet., not just due to the rates, but due to a couple of issues.
(1) Gave my adult cat a vaccination booster (FVCRP) a month after he'd already received one, at the shelter.
Mind you, this was per shelter instructions that I was sent home with, and so I followed the instructions and went to the Vet. I get the idea, the instructions are the same for all cats from the shelter, regardless of the age of the cat. Nevertheless, you'd think a Vet. would have told me, if it was not necessary.
(2) Not able to speak in layman's terms, or not willing to, who knows.
(3) Unsatisfactory rates - not quite in line with other clinics in the local area.
In summary, it's a business and I'm going to shop around as an astute customer and not let them pull the wool (or fur) over my eyes, so to speak
The Vet is nice enough, but that's not going to cut it.