Originally posted by Miss Meow
Maybe you could get a friend to ring your vet on the pretence of asking for an appointment, and see what choices they give on that day. If it sounds like there are lots of appointment times available, it could be further proof that they're not busy and looking for business.

You know, after talking with the vet (until now I've only dealt with techs and the assoc. vet, all of who are wonderful), if I found out that their appt. calendar was largely empty, I would NOT assume that they were trying to make up for poor business by recommending lots of treatment and visits. I would assume that their calendar was empty because they're (well, SHE'S) just WAY too treatment-happy and hysterical, and they've lost all their business. I'm going to try to write a long post about it today or tomorrow, 'cause I'd like to see if you are all as put-off as I was!