0n (27 Jul 08) Richard Webb wrote to Bob Ackley...

 RW> Hi BOb,

 RW> Bob Ackley wrote in a message to Cindy Haglund:

 RW>  CH>> We now think the ultra wow super posh Sate of the Art Animal
 RW> Medical  CH>> Center we had taken him to, is just another way of
 RW> scalping the
 RW>  CH>> uninformed pet owner. :(

 RW> SEen some of those.  OUr current vet has a rather nice

The Animal Medical Center I mentioned is in Grand Prairie, TX.
Quite Impressive! You find yourself saying, 'gee Toto we're not in Kansas
anymore."

And yes there's the usual hour long wait for a five minute
exam. (Part of the wait is in the posh highly polished floor of the
posh waiting room/lobby and the other half is in the exam room of the
specialist you are to see.) Sounds familiar?
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 RW> facility, and most important, if a procedure requires more
 RW> than we have for $$$ at the moment they'll let us make

 It's more about money than caring. If we get more info and a second
opinion we can find out ahead of time if it's going to be one of
those, "sorry nothing can be done for this condition' (while they s
kip happily off  to the bank with your hundreds of dollars...) Only
the rich can afford to be had like that more than once.
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 RW> payments.  Even more important than that, they're very good
 RW> with our Rott, and were very good with our last one.

 :) they're always good with the animals, they have to be if they want
your business. I'm sorry to sound so cynical Richard, it's just that I
remember the last time. If someone is going to take advantage of you
of course they're going to be nice in order to win your trust.

I like the kind of doctor who lays all the cards on the table. ALl
your options and doesn't play on your emotions. He or she tries to
help you make an informed intelligent choice, rather than the one that
lines his/her wallet.
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