I was wondering if anyone has pursued legal actions against a vet clinic, and whether you were successful/unsuccessful.
I had an experience last fall, and I was disputing some additional charges. I lost the mare in question. She had colic surgery at a university clinic and it turned out to be a fecalith. The clinic insisted on doing surgery, rather than trying other options or procedures done rectally, as they had lost a miniature the week before while trying to clear an obstruction rectally, and the clinicians were leery of trying this course of action. I was pressured into surgery, and I had a gut feeling this was wrong..... all that I accomplished was prolonging a painful death.............
I paid $1,300 for the colic surgery. Was charged almost another $1,300 for other fees, and I did not receive this bill until two months after the mare died. Long story, but I had my personal vet perform an autopsy, and about 80% of her intestines were rotten. Although the clinic took off $500, they insisted that I still owed $740. It is not the money, it was the principal, and I was disputing this amount. I was very surprised to learn that this clinic filed a claim against me, and is sueing me for this amount plus $70 filing fee. Not only is this embarrasing, but also extremely upsetting to have a summons hanging on my back door.
I would appreciate any advice/suggestions.
Pam
I had an experience last fall, and I was disputing some additional charges. I lost the mare in question. She had colic surgery at a university clinic and it turned out to be a fecalith. The clinic insisted on doing surgery, rather than trying other options or procedures done rectally, as they had lost a miniature the week before while trying to clear an obstruction rectally, and the clinicians were leery of trying this course of action. I was pressured into surgery, and I had a gut feeling this was wrong..... all that I accomplished was prolonging a painful death.............
I paid $1,300 for the colic surgery. Was charged almost another $1,300 for other fees, and I did not receive this bill until two months after the mare died. Long story, but I had my personal vet perform an autopsy, and about 80% of her intestines were rotten. Although the clinic took off $500, they insisted that I still owed $740. It is not the money, it was the principal, and I was disputing this amount. I was very surprised to learn that this clinic filed a claim against me, and is sueing me for this amount plus $70 filing fee. Not only is this embarrasing, but also extremely upsetting to have a summons hanging on my back door.
I would appreciate any advice/suggestions.
Pam