I took my 80 lb. German Shepard today to get spayed by a vet. I could have taken her to the Humane Society and had it done for less than half the price but since she was a rescue and had been abused I thought she would be treated better by a private vet. The Humane Society had an assembly line operation that didn't set well w/ me. When I got to the vets they apparently had an assembly line operation too. A lot of other pets were getting spayed or neutered. I had left her food bowl out last night not thinking she could have eaten something after we went to bed and told the staff that concerned me. I didn't want her to aspirate while under the anesthesia. They told me for $50 they would give her an anti nausea shot.$50 for a nausea pill! I agreed since I was already there. Later on I get a call she's doing fine but it would be an extra charge because she oozed and bled more than usual and they thought she was in heat. WTF! I said she was just in heat at the end of April. How many times do they go in heat? Supposedly twice a year. I get down there and they present the bill and say the Dr. couldn't tell if she was pregnant or in heat. I said well she was just in heat 21/2 months ago so I don't think she was in heat unless she's a wonder dog that goes in heat every three months. What kind of vet can't tell if your dog is pregnant? If she was pregnant she would have had pups by now since it was over 60 days. I then get her out to my truck and she can hardly walk and I can't pick up an 80lb. dog. Nobody offered to help her get in the truck. She finally hopped up herself stumbling along the way and in pain. Two pain pills a day for 3 days which don't appear to work very well. I hate I did this to her now as she is in great pain. My son and I carried her into the house when I got home because she wouldn't climb down from the truck. I have a bad taste in my mouth for veterinarians now. The greediness is like the greediness for human care.I love that dog more than I love many humans. This whole spaying thing is very unpleasant. I know it's best for her but man it sucks.
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