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Originally Posted by AaronM
That's news to me. Maybe it's time to find another vet?
My dog had similar hospital stays on more than 1 occasion and the bills were nowhere near this.
TBH, I thought this was a scam when I first saw it on FB. Once I found out who's dog it was, that thought went away. Now I believe it's a scam by the vet, not the old school GFYer who owns the dog.
Either way, I wish the best for the pooch and his owners.
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Is your vet a critical care facility? There's a big difference between an Animal Hospital (regular vet) and critical care. Animals in critical care are constantly being monitored 24-7. Blood work and all kinds of things are checked often and it just adds up very quickly. Typically a large urban center will only have a few critical care facilities and they're generally only used for after hours emergencies and patients that need constant monitoring and support. Again, it's the difference between being in a regular hospital ward and the ICU.
I don't know who this person is or what the circumstances really are surrounding it, but from what I did read it's quite possibility going to cost that much or more. I had a dog that narrowly survived a similar experience.