Nightmare averted by Briarcrest.
Here's what happened BEFORE we went to Briarcrest:
We brought in Luna who had just been spayed at another clinic(I'm not ready to name them)
She had a complication, her scar was open and bleeding. The cone they had fitted her was not the right size. She had razor burn. She had a reaction to the glue they used. This all happened at the first "unnamed clinic"
The doctor(at the first clinic) admitted that the clinic had made a mistake.
However, he refused to do anything unless I signed a waver that included:
"I fully authorize and agree to pay for the tendering of any emergency treatment that is deemed medically prudent and necessary for any complications immediately arising from the procedure(s) performed, based upon the sole disclosure of the attending veterinarian"
I told him that I would sign it if we could amend the waver to include my verbal permission(just talk to me) if there are any issues. He got very defensive and then nasty with us.
I called a friend(who is a vet but out of town at the moment) where she recommended and she recommended Briarcrest but mentioned that it was a tough situation because they didn't do the original surgery.
Here's what happened AT Briarcrest:
Briarcrest was totally booked, the doctor recommended was not in, but they get her in very quickly, anyway.
Everyone was sympathetic, very nice, patient, made us a priority, and the vet corrected the issue quickly. Luna was instantly happier, acting more like her old self. The doctor took time to talk to us, answer our questions.
Financially, it was very very reasonable.
Big sigh of relief when we walked out. I'm still kicking myself for putting my dog through the drama and suffering of the first clinic because it was cheaper.
Don't do what I did. Go to Briarcrest first. Doctor's fees of any kind are typically scary. I understand, believe me, but the people at Briarcrest showed that they care about the animal first and foremost.
They were very vocal with us, they told us prices, we didn't have to worry about hidden fees or contracts that were written counter to what was being said.
Thank you Briarcrest, you saved the day.
Special thanks to Dr. Nicoletti who made it happen without any notice.
And to Sarah at the front desk who not only helped Luna, but also put us at ease with compassion. read more