Booger has begun eating her litter ACKKKKK!

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4153

Cassie, I'm sorry you and Booger had a rough time at the new vet. We had a vet that we used and they would perform and bill us for services that were unnecessary. I too had a bad feeling at that place and found a new vet. We had no problems there since.

The vet should have been upfront with you about trouble with Booger's IV and care for her. Also, if they can't get straight whether or not Booger is a he or a she just shows me they don't really give a darn about patient care. You are better off going back to a place that you comfortable with.

I hope Booger continues to get better and better.

Cassie · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks Vene.

Boo is doing great today. She's like her normal self again Surprised

The swelling went down on her paw and it looks fine now. I've not been successful giving her the amoxicillin drops so I just put them on her food. I don't even know why she's on the drops. The vet never mentioned anything about an infection. I just don't get it. After all this, I'm left more confused than relieved.

sunset05 · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:

I think I would be upset, too, if I had that kind of experience with the vet.
I guess this is the first time you went there.

An hour is a little bit of a drive to the other vet but I guess to get better service and if Booger is okay in the car, it would be worth it.

We really like the vet's office where we take our kitties but depending on the vet we get (there is several of them there) our experience is not always perfect, either.

The last two times we took Mittens to the vet, she swatted at the vets and the assistants (and me) because of the way they were handling her. I told them it was hurting Mittens they was they were minipulating her back leg but they didn't listen. The last vet said it shouldn't hurt her but since several of us were injured by Mittens, they noted on her record that her back legs were sensitive.

Another of the vets there is very gentle to Socks and Mittens and maybe next time I will request to have her.

Anyway, I sometimes think the vet people could be more sensitive but I guess they do this all day long so are not in tune with our pets as we are.

I hope you and Booger will be okay and everything will get back to normal. Going to the Vet can be a traumatic experience.

halaroo · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject:

I'm glad that Booger is getting back to normal. I once took Moe to a vet that I absolutely hated. I could tell the moment I walked in that he didn't like cats. He was so rough with her and gruff with me. I was not amused. I did report me experience with the owner of the clinic, so hopefully his bedside manner has improved. Thankfully we haven't had to go back.

Chessmind · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

Hi. I've gone to vets that I didn't like either. Just trust your instincts. If you don't like it there then go to the other vet that is farther away. It's always worth the drive. Or you could give it one more go with this vet.