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I took my dog to Vets for Pets as an emergency after she became suddenly lame and in pain. The vet carried out only a very brief check and quickly pushed for sedation and X-rays without properly examining her leg or paw. I was charged £973.64, yet no diagnosis was made. The X-rays showed nothing. After bringing her home, she was still in discomfort. On closer inspection, I found a visible wound with pus at the exact site of pain — something that should have been picked up during a basic physical examination. Instead, the issue was missed and masked with painkillers, while I was advised to wait two weeks. Paying nearly £1,000 without a diagnosis, while an obvious problem was overlooked, is completely unacceptable. I would strongly advise others to question expensive procedures if a proper physical examination has not been carried out first.
