I decided to start a new thread for this specific issue, but here is the related thread - http://www.thecatsite.com/t/289082/veterinarian-administering-medicine-without-my-approval
My cat is going in to the regular vet's for an ultrasound this coming week. The ultrasound will be performed by a traveling radiologist who will consult with my primary vet as well as the cardiologist and internal medicine vet. Then my primary vet will discuss the diagnosis with me.
Here are my concerns, particularly after reading a website about bad experiences at the vet's office:
1) I am not permitted to be in the room while the cat is getting the ultrasound. I know some places don't allow the owner in the same room and some do, but I'm not sure why. I would like to be there, although I'm not sure why (perhaps to keep an eye on the incompetent staff - see thread posted above). I think if I push the vet hard enough, she will let me since I was permitted in the back rooms early on after she opened the clinic.
Should I be allowed in the room during the ultrasound? I am the owner. If this were my human relative, I would be allowed in there.
2) I asked if I could get the ultrasound on a CD/DVD and they said they don't usually do that, but they will ask.
Since I'm paying big bucks for this and since this information might be needed in the future, shouldn't I be allowed to have a copy on CD/DVD?
I suppose I'm just agitated because in 19 years of going to different veterinarians and clinics, I still cannot find a trustworthy and knowledgeable veterinarian. It's almost as if the two don't go together. It's disgusting.
My cat is going in to the regular vet's for an ultrasound this coming week. The ultrasound will be performed by a traveling radiologist who will consult with my primary vet as well as the cardiologist and internal medicine vet. Then my primary vet will discuss the diagnosis with me.
Here are my concerns, particularly after reading a website about bad experiences at the vet's office:
1) I am not permitted to be in the room while the cat is getting the ultrasound. I know some places don't allow the owner in the same room and some do, but I'm not sure why. I would like to be there, although I'm not sure why (perhaps to keep an eye on the incompetent staff - see thread posted above). I think if I push the vet hard enough, she will let me since I was permitted in the back rooms early on after she opened the clinic.
Should I be allowed in the room during the ultrasound? I am the owner. If this were my human relative, I would be allowed in there.
2) I asked if I could get the ultrasound on a CD/DVD and they said they don't usually do that, but they will ask.
Since I'm paying big bucks for this and since this information might be needed in the future, shouldn't I be allowed to have a copy on CD/DVD?
I suppose I'm just agitated because in 19 years of going to different veterinarians and clinics, I still cannot find a trustworthy and knowledgeable veterinarian. It's almost as if the two don't go together. It's disgusting.