Dr McGee and his office staff thought it more important today 1-31-17 to worm cattle and put me and "Marley" off because of my inability to POSSIBLY pay the bill IN FULL TODAY. Mind you "Marley" is pooping blood, is bruising, has petechiae, bruising on her gums and is lethargic ALL SYMPTOMS OF POSSIBLE RAT POISONING not found in my new home. But, the cattle ranchers preventative wormer was much more important and I was told not to ask for free services. I explained my funds get deposited at midnight on the 1st of the month 2-1-17 (tomorrow) literally hours away. I really didn't feel I was asking the world just for the Dr to uphold his oath. Yes uphold the ethics set forth by the AVMA. In the Principles section and Principles with Annotations section it covers circumstances just like this. To treat ANY animal in an EMERGENCY and not allow FINANCIALS to influence treatment especially as it may cast a bad light on the way others view the entire veterinarian class as a whole. Shame Shame on this Dr and staff. BTW "Marley" is a certified and registered service animal, I need her; beyond the fact that I simply love and adore her. And, "Marley" & I just recently relocated to Wise county...Welcome to Wise County "Marley" I miss my old vet who cared, genuinely gave a darn about the animal not the $$$$ at the end of the day.
All 4 vet clinic numbers I called in Decatur also said NO to treating "Marley" as well. I guess they assume if they all treat patients/clients the same with common policies they'll make their quotas. Well think again when you are ALL up for REVIEW with the AVMA and taking time off to answer for your actions, the paperwork, the bad publicity and may God have mercy on your souls if "Marley" doesn't make it through.