We all love our pets and want the best for them, but sometimes, the line between necessary medical care and excessive testing can get a bit blurry. One cat owner found themselves in a heated debate with their veterinarian over the necessity of expensive tests for their wheezing feline. The owner believed their cat had asthma and was already treating it with an inhaler, but the vet insisted on more tests, leading to accusations of money-driven motives. Let’s dive into this fur-raising tale!
Meet the Chunky Cat
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Mom’s Medical Advice
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A Visit to the Vet
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The Expensive X-Ray
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More Tests, More Money?
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Vet’s Vague Response
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Accusations Fly!
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Vet Gets Angry
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Second Thoughts
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A Feline Fiasco: Was the Cat Owner Out of Line?
After their chunky cat’s inhaler ran out, the owner took their feline friend to the vet for a new prescription. However, the vet insisted on a series of expensive tests, despite the owner’s belief that their cat had asthma and was already being treated with an inhaler. The situation escalated when the owner accused the vet of caring more about selling unnecessary tests than helping the cat, resulting in the owner being blacklisted from the vet hospital. Now, the owner is left wondering if they were out of line for questioning the vet’s motives. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this furry fiasco!
High vet costs and perceived lack of care, NTA suggested.

Reasonable vet who listens > tests for practically everything

Vet prioritizes money over cat’s health, leave negative review ⭐️

Defend your rights as a pet owner! Leave the review!

Support for OP’s actions and suggestion to report the vet.

Vet’s unprofessional email warrants complaint to state board. Change vets.

Vet’s comment wishing for cat’s death is unacceptable

Reviewer questions taking down honest review of heartless vet clinic

Curiosity piqued: Seeking email where vet wishes cat death

Vet prioritizes money over cat’s health, reviewer not the a**hole

Vet accused of greed and potential harm to pets. Report her.
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Clearer context changes judgement from YTA to NTA

Cat owner shares heartbreaking experience with unscrupulous vet

Cat owner shares experience with feline asthma diagnosis and treatment

Tense exchange between cat owner and vet sparks skepticism

NTA. Don’t delete review, report vet, get second opinion

Vet’s unprofessionalism called out by NTA cat owner

Vet wishes cat death, commenter would expose on social media. NTA

Vet accused of prioritizing money over cat health. NTA stands up.

Reviewer accused of unprofessional behavior by commenter (NTA)

NTA accuses vet of cash grab, shares experiences with vets.
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Cat owner accuses vet of scamming tests and poor communication
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Cat owner accuses vet of malpractice, internet agrees #NTA

Vet expresses death wish towards cat, apologizes only after bad review

Positive comment about vets, offers hope for finding better care

Review exposes unprofessional vet prioritizing profits over pet health

Vet prioritizes money over cat’s health; second opinion saves life

Cat owner accuses vet of prioritizing money over feline health

Report the vet for wishing harm on a beloved pet

Suggests filing a complaint with state veterinary board for unprofessional behavior

Report the money-hungry vet to the certification board

Reviewing the vet: NTA exposes greed over feline health

Vet scams cat owner for $300, refuses vaccines without X-ray
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Vet accused of caring more about money than feline health
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Cat owner exposes vet’s greed, gets support. NTA

Take action if your vet wishes your cat to die

NTA. This comment shares a relatable experience and highlights the importance of finding a vet who prioritizes animal health over profit.

Heartwarming story about a compassionate vet who went above and beyond ❤️

Outrage over vet prices sparks international comparison

Old country vets are the best according to commenter

NTA. Vet tried to sell unnecessary tests. Unprofessional emails.

Owner outraged at vet’s $500 X-ray charge for sick cat

User calls out vet for using patient confidentiality as excuse

Vet accused of prioritizing money over animal health

Assistant’s behavior crosses the line, needs to be addressed

Cat owner shares shocking experience with vet’s lack of empathy.

Pediatric nurse explains prompt treatment for wheezing children

Cat owner receives rude email from vet, seeks new options.

Vet overcharging for tests? NTA calls out shady practices

Cat owner receives rude email from vet after questioning tests

Expensive vet care? Find a new vet and complain!

Vet’s greediness questioned, NTA gets financial options and support

Vet accused of draining money from cat owner. NTA seeks justice

Heartwarming story of a vet who went above and beyond

Pet owner questions vet’s high costs, suspects greediness

Experienced vet should prioritize diagnosis over profit

User calls out vet’s insincere apology, receives support. NTA
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NTA commenter calls out NiceGuy tactics in email exchange

Vet violates patient confidentiality and wishes death on pet. NTA.

NTA accuses vet of violating confidentiality, suggests firing assistant.

Vet wishes death upon cat, commenter warns others to beware

Vet accused of prioritizing money over cat’s health. Outrageous pricing.

Cat owner shares bad experience with vet and seeks support

Vet accused of prioritizing money over cat health. NTA suggests reporting.

Outrage over exorbitant vet fees for basic procedures

Cat owner receives terrible email from vet, gets revenge online.

Veterinarian accused of prioritizing money over cat’s health. Outrageous behavior.

Vet charges $500 for sedating cat, accuses of price gouging

Vet clinic charges $400 for a blood test, sends death wishes. NTA.

Vet accused of prioritizing money over feline health. NTA stands up.

Vet’s heartless email sparks outrage. NTA stands with cat owner

Ex-vet assistant supports cat owner’s negative review and advises professionalism.

Supportive comment calling for action against negligent vet.

Vet’s assistant asks to take down review after poor treatment of cat

Report the heartless vet to the state board ASAP

User questions high cost of medication in US, offers alternative.

Bad experience with vet leads to accusations of greediness

Supportive comment calls out vet’s greed and incompetence
