My Poor Little Girl

Just found this cariad:

www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/consumer_w/consumer_professional_and_financial_services_e/consumer_vets_and_pets_e/consumer_vets_e/complaining_about_misconduct_or_negligence_vets.htm

Ah that's such good news that your precious girl is coping well. Hopefully she will go on to make a speedy and full recovery.

She's in her favourite place on the arm of my chair, surveying her territory through the patio windows as I write Mim. She had the drain removed yesterday by a very nice gentleman vet, who took time to explain the procedure and post op care to me (stable door and horse came to mind). I expressed my disappointment at the initial treatment we'd received after the procedure and he seemed very surprised that a vet hadn't done the handover with care instructions. No apologies were forthcoming however, and as nice as this one was, I'm still inclined to change practices for anything in the future.

On the plus side, my little girl is much happier now that the drain has gone and the wound has stopped dripping. I could tell that she was fretting because of the constant discharge. She's such a clean little thing, she obviously thought she was making a mess, bless her! Lots of cuddles and extra spoiling has been appreciated. LOL

Great news cariad - glad to read you had better care from this other vet but it wouldn't have hurt him to apologise!

Still, Elizabeth is on the mend, that is the main thing now. x

Really good to hear she's on the mend. Best news possible.

The other vet should have apologised. Its not good enough that you left there without proper care and attention. Had Elizabeth got worse, it might have been because you weren't given clear instructions on how to look after her.

Whether you decide to leave or stay, I would still be inclined to write a letter of complaint. It might just make that particular vet think about how they deal with patients and their owners in the future.

I half expected my practice to ask me to leave after my debacle but the head vet actually asked me not to. But my problem wasn't about the care I had received so its different. I'm absolutely certain though that the vet I did complain about writes full and clear notes now lol.

Glad to hear Elizabeth is over the worst and feeling more comfortable.

I am glad the other vet treated you both in a much better manner. Go with you instinct regarding changing vets.