So, I picked up my cat less than a week ago from the local shelter. According to their policy they only adopt out healthy cats.
I took my 4-yr. old boy cat into the Vet. office and within 30 sec. listening to his heart, he said there's a Level 4-5 / 6 heart murmur.
Are you kidding me? How the heck could the shelter have missed that? That's extremely poor play in my opinion.
I have the option of getting a full refund within 14 days of adoption which I am contemplating. Either way, I"m never going to recommend that shelter again and am seriously contemplating publicizing this information in my community.
Or, cough up the $700+ for an echocardiogram to determine prognosis.
Obviously I'm venting and am quite ticked off. He was doing quite a bit of head and ear scratching & his eye has an infection - both of which I will be applying drops for.
Once again - sloppy vet. work at the shelter.
Would you get a second opinion?
I took my 4-yr. old boy cat into the Vet. office and within 30 sec. listening to his heart, he said there's a Level 4-5 / 6 heart murmur.
Are you kidding me? How the heck could the shelter have missed that? That's extremely poor play in my opinion.
I have the option of getting a full refund within 14 days of adoption which I am contemplating. Either way, I"m never going to recommend that shelter again and am seriously contemplating publicizing this information in my community.
Or, cough up the $700+ for an echocardiogram to determine prognosis.
Obviously I'm venting and am quite ticked off. He was doing quite a bit of head and ear scratching & his eye has an infection - both of which I will be applying drops for.
Once again - sloppy vet. work at the shelter.
Would you get a second opinion?
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