Posted: 8/16/2002 1:06:48 PM EDT
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I took my cat to the vet this morning and had his eye looked at, it was kinda puffy and it looked like he mighty walked into something. Anyway, the DVM performed an Opthalmic exam and decided that something had irritated it (probably fighting with it's sister).... Summary of walk-in visit...Opthalmic exam, Triple Antibiotic ointment (not OTC stuff)..total came to $40. Try getting the same service/price at a regular doctors office. |
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Three years ago, guy net door broke into my home and stole numerous items and stabbed my cat with a steak knife from the drawer. He cut the intestines and slit the stomach. Total bill for the operation was $600.00 That would have cost $25,000.00 or more if that would have been done to a human. |
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I haven't done a lot of research, but I remember my wife looking at going to Vet school and realizing that it took almost as long as med school. If someone were to thoroughly research the differences in the care and training costs for vets and compare to doctors, we would probably have a great argument to use against gov't involvement in health care and against unregulated medical malpractice awards. Just a thought. |