Banfield Pet Hospital ripoff Banfield vet said my Boxer had cancer It was an ingrown hair! Duluth Georgia

Banfield Vet was going to charge me an estimated $462.48 to $617.16 to remove two bumps on my Boxers hind leg. When I talked to my trainer she recommended her vet for a second opinion. The last thing I wanted was another vet bill but still I couldn't believe it was cancer. When he was 9mo old he tore his ACL and that was an awful surgery. His recovery was 6 months.

I went for the second opinion never mentioning to the new vet what I was doing. He asperated the bumps and tested them to be sure his diagnosis was right. My Boxer had two ingrown hairs. I then told him my story about Banfield and he said I get alot business from them. It cost me an office visit and a bottle of Benzoyl Plus Shampoo. My total was $64.57. That was two years ago. He never had cancer, the shampoo worked and I have a new vet.

It sure does make me wonder about my Boxers ACL surgery. That total was over $2000.00

When I called Banfield about what my second opinion said and that I wanted out of my wellness plan they said NO. I told them I wouldn't be bringing my other two dogs back because I no longer trusted the vet there, they still said NO. They did say that they hoped my Boxer didn't have cancer after all. I complained to the head office and it didn't matter. I still had to pay the remainder of my wellness plan for all 3 of my dogs plus the cost of changing to another vet. I paid them for the 9 month remainder of my wellness plan. I wouldn't recommend Banfield to anyone! I enjoy shopping at PetSmart and have no trouble quietly mentioning what happened to me.My Boxer is in great health in the care of his new Vet

Robin
Norcross, Georgia
U.S.A.