vet reported woman for animal cruelty because she couldnt afford 10k surgery for dog

[kestrel91316]

48. The "financing" of veterinary medicine is no more "corrupt" than

that of car repair shops, grocery stores, and restaurants.

Vets learned decades ago not to extend credit because they stood virtually no chance of collecting once they did their work. I sometimes work with really good clients on big bills, but I am under no obligation to do so. We don't know how good of a client this woman was - she could have just walked in off the street without having ever set foot in the place before.

The only thing I tend to fault about the vets and money situation is that too many vets present only a "cadillac" diagnostic/treatment plan to clients, and when they can't afford that (very common even in good economic times), they say they can't help them and send them on their way. I have never practiced this way. I always offer a Plan B except in those rare circumstances when it would be cruel and pointless to do so.

Countless DUers have asked for free vet advice from me over the years and I have gladly given it, but you can bet that I will make a note of the vet haters in this thread and if any of them ask for my advice in the future, it won't be forthcoming.