I took my cat Ralphie in last Tuesday to get a broken tooth removed, it was his front canine. After a few hours and 300$ later, I picked him up, and I asked the vet tech whether he was getting antibiotics, and I was told that the vet did not think it was necessary (per ohio revised code I believe only the vet can prescribe antibiotics). Come to find out, after a few days, Ralphie was acting loopy.
Saturday night my wife and I drove 30 miles to the nearest emergency vet clinic to be told he had an infection. It appeared he had necrotic tissue or it may have been the packing material, the doc could not identify. The emergency clinic also questioned whether his teeth were actually cleaned as it was stated on the paperwork from my vets that they were cleaned but at the emergency clinic they said they weren't. They also questioned the use of metacam for pain relief. We were sent home with antibiotics and another 300$ bill.
Unfortunately I have to take him back to my vet for a follow up and possibly another procedure to remove dead tissue. I really do not want to take him back there as I do not trust the judgment of the vet, however there are two vets that practice there and I was going to request the other one. Due to my vets negligence my cat has gone through undue pain and duress, as well as myself and my wife. This has been overly stressful and unnecessary. It could have been prevented had my vet given antibiotics instead of this lazy 'wait and see' approach. I want to know if I have a strong case to file a malpractice suit or at least see if I can get my money back from the vets. I can take the vet to small claims court but I want to be sure I have a case. Has anyone been through something like this before?
Saturday night my wife and I drove 30 miles to the nearest emergency vet clinic to be told he had an infection. It appeared he had necrotic tissue or it may have been the packing material, the doc could not identify. The emergency clinic also questioned whether his teeth were actually cleaned as it was stated on the paperwork from my vets that they were cleaned but at the emergency clinic they said they weren't. They also questioned the use of metacam for pain relief. We were sent home with antibiotics and another 300$ bill.
Unfortunately I have to take him back to my vet for a follow up and possibly another procedure to remove dead tissue. I really do not want to take him back there as I do not trust the judgment of the vet, however there are two vets that practice there and I was going to request the other one. Due to my vets negligence my cat has gone through undue pain and duress, as well as myself and my wife. This has been overly stressful and unnecessary. It could have been prevented had my vet given antibiotics instead of this lazy 'wait and see' approach. I want to know if I have a strong case to file a malpractice suit or at least see if I can get my money back from the vets. I can take the vet to small claims court but I want to be sure I have a case. Has anyone been through something like this before?