Veterinary Specialty Hospital Ripoff Have dying dog. Asked for ultrasound on dog, was given $1,716.00 bid. Insisted on ultrasound only. Reluctantantly agreed, but penalized by not performing test in over nine hours. Picked-up dog, no work done, asked for money back, denied. Took dog to another vet, rushed to emergencyroom, where it remains. Rancho Santa Fe California

Extremely thin, I brought my boxer to our local Vet. Bloodwork was performed and it was suggested we perform an ultrasound scan from nearby Pet Hospital before dog being put on antibiodics. Brought dog to, what I believed was, noted Helen Woodward Pet Adoption Hospital facility. Asked for ultrasound on dog, was given $1,716.00 bid. We insisted on Ultrasound only. Was given the story that we didn't love our dog, "Don't you want to do everything possible for your pet?" Dog was 14 human years. Reluctantly they agreed to do Ultrasound for only at $380.00, some bargain, as it was as low as $110.00 down the way. Watched as older wealthy women paid several thousand dollar checks to pickup their severely aged, nearly crippled, gray faced pets. This place was cleaning up, preying on wealthy old ladies and nuvo-riche.

We feel we were penalized by this facility -- for after three phone calls and nine hours, they still hadn't performed the test. I called one last time, was hung up on. Went to pick-up dog, still no work had been performed. Asked for money back, denied. Took dog to another hospital, he was immediately rushed to emergency room. Was diagnosed with two-week impacked stool, was given a day to live, he was so dehydrated, weak, and thin. Did an X-ray, kept dog overnight on IV, performed an enima -- charge, $400.00. My dog nearly died in the care of the original hospital and these people acted quick.

Turns out, original hospital was not part of Helen Woodward, only rented land from them. Has been recently asked to leave by Woodward. It is leaving next month, but starting hugh new facilities with ill-gotten gains from non-complaining suckers in wealthy area.

Wouldn't do business with them ever, suggest you avoid.

Glenn
Rancho Santa Fe, California
U.S.A.