Message Number: SG1885 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Quarrius@aol.com
Date: 2002-10-17 14:04:34 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Just lost another ferret
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <5999478.1034884463913.JavaMail.nobody@strontium>

Hi Debbie,

I am sorry to hear about Templeton. You did what you felt best and honestly,
I would have done the same thing.

As for the vets, when Fezzik died, I went to pick him up and settled my bill
then. The vet bille dme for the part sof the surgery he completed. In this
case it was insulinoma, liver lobectomy and right adrenal surgery. He didn't
bill me for the portions he didn't complete (apparently he had a hair ball in
his stomach). It was hard. I paid ~$700 and come home with out my little boy.

meagan

> Sorry if I'm totally out of line for bringing up this next item, but I guess
> I'm seeking opinions (no flames, please - I'm genuinely seeking proper
> protocal). I can't help but expect to be reimbursed for today's procedure
> since Templeton never recovered from surgery. Does anyone have experience
> with a similar situation and how their vet handled the bill? Or do any
> vets care to comment about their policy in this situation? I know surgery
> is a risk and there are never any guarantees...