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Betrayed
and
Disappointed
-
Urban
Vet
Associates
Has
Lost
Its
Compassion
I've
just
had
what
is
probably
the
worst
experience
at
Urban
Vet
Associates,
a
local
clinic
I
used
to
trust
with
the
care
of
my
beloved
dogs.
Unfortunately,
something
has
changed,
and
they
seem
to
have
lost
their
focus
on
the
animals
and
their
owners,
choosing
instead
to
prioritize
profit
over
genuine
care.
I
started
by
scheduling
an
online
appointment,
and
was
asked
to
prepay
$148
for
my
two
dogs'
exams.
While
I
thought
this
was
steep,
I
went
along
with
it,
expecting
that
the
fee
would
cover
everything.
However,
after
the
exams,
the
nurse
handed
me
two
separate
bills
for
each
pet,
each
filled
with
obscure
and
exorbitant
charges
that
were
not
mentioned
anywhere
online.
The
most
outrageous
of
these
charges
was
a
$50
fee
for
nail
clipping,
something
that
could
easily
be
included
in
a
full
grooming
service.
When
I
explained
how
obsurd
that
was,
the
nurse
said
"no
problem,
I'll
just
take
it
off
for
you"
when
my
big
girl
really
needed
a
nail
clipping.
It's
so
hard
for
me
to
clip
them
and
for
me
to
get
these
two
in
and
out
of
the
car
so
they
only
get
a
grooming
every
once
in
a
while.
Honesty,
had
they
offered
to
clip
their
nails
included
in
the
exam
fee,
I
probably
would
have
left
there
happier
but
whatever.
Just
shows
they
only
care
about
the
money
and
not
about
the
pets.
The
clinic
also
tried
to
pressure
me
into
additional
tests
such
as
heartworm
panels
and
blood
work
that
totaled
to
$260
EACH
for
the
blood
work
and
$75
EACH
for
the
heartworm
test.
There
was
no
mention
of
these
tests
or
their
costs
during
the
online
booking
process,
and
they
were
not
included
in
the
initial
exam
fee,
which
was
already
substantial.
The
staff
seemed
more
interested
in
making
a
sale
than
in
providing
genuine
care
for
my
pets.
The
nurse
insisted
on
these
tests
without
giving
me
a
chance
to
think
it
through
or
consider
alternative
options.
The
absence
of
prices
on
their
website
made
it
impossible
for
me
to
know
what
to
expect,
and
the
sticker
shock
was
unbearable.
In
the
end,
I
left
the
clinic
without
getting
the
necessary
care
for
my
dogs,
knowing
that
I
could
find
more
affordable
options
elsewhere.
The
lack
of
transparency
and
the
unreasonable
costs
left
me
feeling
betrayed
and
unhappy
with
my
experience
at
Urban
Vet
Associates.
While
the
staff
may
be
friendly,
their
approach
to
pricing
and
the
pressure
they
put
on
their
customers
is
completely
unacceptable.
I
would
strongly
discourage
anyone
from
using
Urban
Vet
Associates
for
their
pet
care
needs,
as
there
are
undoubtedly
better
options
available.
It
is
a
sad
day
when
a
once-trusted
clinic
loses
sight
of
the
animals
and
the
people
who
love
them
in
favor
of
padding
their
bottom
line.