I'm so disappointed *Update 10/8* see #29

[Medusa]

I received the final bill from my vet for Puddy today. No sympathy card, just a bill. My other vet, the local one, even sent me a card and her office never even treated Puddy. I went there only for her bags of Ringers lactate, etc. I'm hoping that perhaps I just haven't received the card yet but it would seem to me that if they were going to send one, they would've sent it the same day as the bill. My feelings are really hurt. I've spent well over $30,000.00 at that office in less than 4 years. Am I making a big deal out of this? Am I too sensitive right now? I usually can blow things off but I'm having a tough time w/this one.

[Karen]

Medusa, could it be the billing department/person is separate from the people who actually treated Puddy, and just doesn't know? Many small businesses have their accounts/billing handled by a contractor who specializes in that sort of thing, so the money person might not have any idea of the circumstances ... just saying.

[Medusa]

Medusa, could it be the billing department/person is separate from the people who actually treated Puddy, and just doesn't know? Many small businesses have their accounts/billing handled by a contractor who specializes in that sort of thing, so the money person might not have any idea of the circumstances ... just saying.

Could be. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt because I love everyone in that office. I'll give it a little more time but if I don't receive some message of condolence, I'm going to have to say something.

[jazzcat]

Karen may be right. When Disney died I received a personal sympathy card from my vet about a week later and then about week or so after that I got a card from the Humane Society telling me the vet hospital had made a donation in her name.

[kb2yjx]

Mary, I think Karen has made a very good point. Taking a wait and see is a good way to go!

[lvpets2002]

Mary, I think Karen has made a very good point. Taking a wait and see is a good way to go!

I have to agree also.. Mary your in a bigg city right.. So I would just stay calm for a bit.. Now after a few weeks yes then just make a statement of to the clinic You All Did Know Puddy Pass Away && then see the reactions..

[Cataholic]

While I would think you are very fragile right now, as would be me in your situation, I do not think you are overreacting. I found a stray, which turned out to be pregnant, and had either FeLv or something else. I took her to my vet...someone my family had used for 40 or so years, truly. He charged me the full bill, the euthansia bill, too- knowing this was a stray, not one of my cats. That was my last visit to that vet.

I am so sorry that you recieved what I consider an insult on top of the loss of Puddy. My condolances again.
Johanna