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<blockquote data-quote="MamaBas" data-source="post: 2424697" data-attributes="member: 691264">Although I&#039;ve not been at the mercy of this lot, I TOTALLY agree.&nbsp; Given they have their overheads, and are paying staff over the odds to be on duty during out of hours, they still charge horrendous amounts.&nbsp; I have a friend in Winnipeg who has two Min.Schnauzers who got into mushrooms in their back yard and were desperately sick.&nbsp; Not only did they have an evening/night call out because they were so poorly, but their vet had them in during the day on an IV drip, each, and had them moved to the ER people overnight, as they didn&#039;t have anybody working nights at the practice.&nbsp; Her eventual bill ran into thousands - I think it was well over $4000 Can - although they did both survive.&nbsp; They were insured, but still .........................It&#039;s so sad that people have no alternative when faced with this sort of bill, although I have to say quite possibly this was the best and only option for this poor wee puppy, to end his suffering.&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope the Shelter was told because to be honest, they should know.&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope they have a better outcome if they decide to try for another puppy.&nbsp; Heartbreaking.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MamaBas, post: 2424697, member: 691264"] Although I've not been at the mercy of this lot, I TOTALLY agree. Given they have their overheads, and are paying staff over the odds to be on duty during out of hours, they still charge horrendous amounts. I have a friend in Winnipeg who has two Min.Schnauzers who got into mushrooms in their back yard and were desperately sick. Not only did they have an evening/night call out because they were so poorly, but their vet had them in during the day on an IV drip, each, and had them moved to the ER people overnight, as they didn't have anybody working nights at the practice. Her eventual bill ran into thousands - I think it was well over $4000 Can - although they did both survive. They were insured, but still ......................... It's so sad that people have no alternative when faced with this sort of bill, although I have to say quite possibly this was the best and only option for this poor wee puppy, to end his suffering. I hope the Shelter was told because to be honest, they should know. I hope they have a better outcome if they decide to try for another puppy. Heartbreaking. [/QUOTE]

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