I just took my dog to the vet today for a check-up, booster shots, rabies and Lyme. I even called before hand to get a quote at $118. On my visit today the vet was like a tornado in and out after the shots, did not examine my young dogs teeth/ gums, hips(as he is a very large dog that's always a concern) didn't ask if I had any questions and barely spoke to me in fact. My dog lost 5lbs since the last time he was weighed, I had many questions to ask however the vet didn't give me the time of day. He listened to the nervous dogs heart with a stethoscope and he stated the dogs ears were dirty and infected. (Even though they weren't red or bothering the dog at all. His staff cleaned them and without even asking my consent administered antibiotics. When all was said and done my bill was over $300.
I was charged 60$ for the exam fee which wasn't thorough or even meeting minimum standards, $50 for a q-tip swipe of the ear for the vet to look visually and state there was an infection running no tests at all and $60x2 bottles for the medication I didn't even know I was getting, but when all was said and done was already used by my dog and unable to reuse. I won't name the clinic on here, but the lesson I learned today is to ask questions even if they move to quickly. I feel like the fast talking Whirlwind of an "exam" was part of their tactics to sneak things into the bill.
Please don't misinterpret that I don't care for my dogs and I don't think I know more than the vet, but the amount that they charge I expect to be able to question the vet with my concerns. Seems as though another vet trip will be in the furture to figure out what I went for in the first place.
Lesson learned for me, I'm sharing this so it doesn't happen to you too!