Replies on Are You a Victim of Veterinary Abuse?

Mrs. Z is like most people. People have implicit trust in their veterinarian to do only what is helpful to their pets. The vets themselves *believe* what they're doing IS helpful. Some of us eventually come to realize some of the treatments we've been told are beneficial and not harmful are exactly the opposite.
Mrs. Z is at the beginning of discovering a different way of looking at things. She has probably just started putting 2 and 2 together when it comes to her dog's reactions. I was once where she was, and I bet most of you were, too.
No one should put blind trust in any service provider, but it is a shame we have to be so skeptical of certain professions where they should not be trusted until they prove themselves. It's a problem with the schools and the laws put down by states. I'm much more nervous about my legal liabilities practicing holistic medicine than conventional medicine!

This is exactly the thought I had on reading this. Why go back?
In the last few weeks I have had people telling me an emergency vet visit for a cat with crystals in the urine cost over $1,600 (easily prevented)
a dog who reacted to a flea spray (sold by the vet) was taken to emergency, there for 1 night, cost $3,000
a dog with parvo would have cost the person $5,000 for 5 days treatment and stay
These are Aussie $ - so more in US$.
Why are people going to vets anymore? You need a second mortgage.