I am at the emergency vet with my cat

[MIButterfly]

A while ago, a dog was brought in on a stretcher followed by attendants and his parents. They all ran down the hall and I heard the man angrily yell something about "MY DOG!!!!" and I immediately thought bullets were going to start flying. When they came out to the reception desk a few minutes ago I looked to see if I could tell if he was packing or not.

I put this in General Discussion because I feel it is an issue and a current event. This is what we've come to: my first thought was the fear that was some angry person was going to shoot up the place. What a way to live. Happy 4th indeed.

[sarisataka]

1. I hope your cat is taken care of and he receives the care it needs

was there any reason besides the man was angry that you thought he would start shooting? Was he angry at the staff?

[MIButterfly]

3. I don't know; maybe he was just upset about his dog

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but these days, you never know what's going to set someone off. People get shot for any number of stupid reasons: over a parking spot; turning into the wrong driveway: looking at someone the wrong way, etc.

[cksmithy]

2. I am so sorry you are at the emergency vet and have to be scared not just for your pet,

but that a nut is going to shoot up the place.

[redwitch]

4. A couple of years ago I had a similar experience.

At the emergency vet around 9:30 pm when I heard angry voices from a back room. He came out to waiting room and was threatening the clerk at the front desk. He stormed out and I was watching the door and trying to figure out what I would do if he came in with a gun. I was right next to the rest room door and sitting next to an older woman with her cat. I was thinking I would grab her and go into the restroom until the cops showed up. He was probably upset that the bill was more than he could afford and they won’t treat until you pay upfront.

I almost started crying when they told me I had to come up with over 3000 for them to unblock his urinary tract or they could just put him down if I decided not to pay. I did not have the money. They handed me a form for Wells Fargo credit application. Instead I called my youngest son. Dan said to have them call and he would put it on his AmEx card and told me not to worry about it because he could afford it and he loves our Turbo kitty too. I cried all the way home from exhaustion and relief. I don’t think they would have extended the credit and my cat was in terrible pain.

I think that man didn’t have the money or anyone he could ask.
It was really a horrible night but my kitty is still here and I am so grateful.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

11. Money

Even turns vets into animal murder machines

Fuck you capitalism

[SheltieLover]

5. Is your kitty ok?

[MIButterfly]

6. I don't know; it's been almost four hours and there's only one other patient besides my cat left

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in the waiting room. I guess this really wasn't the emergency I thought it was.

I can just imagine the bill.....I wish I could deduct all the time I've wasted sitting here.

[SheltieLover]

7. Have they not seen her yet?

[MIButterfly]

10. Not yet. It's 7:15.

[SheltieLover]

15. Wtf are they waiting for?

[MIButterfly]

16. Now they're waiting for the night doctor to come in

They consider Holly to be "stable" so hopefully no real emergencies will come in and they'll be able to see her before midnight.

At least we're in the exam room. I guess that's progress.

[SheltieLover]

17. I hope it all works out well for her & you

Pls let us know.

[mr715]

8. I'd go bonkers if anyone hurt my dog.

[MIButterfly]

9. I feel the same way about my cats

[I_UndergroundPanther]

12. I would take a bullet for Othello

I love him so much.

[MIButterfly]

14. Othello! How is he?

You haven't posted any photos of him lately.

[B.See]

13. Been there, done that, more times than i want to remember.

My condolences.