Lyndsey Magee
All staff were wonderful when I had to take my cat to be put to sleep. I was talked through the process and felt like Lucy and I were given the best possible care while we were there. Paw prints and clippings of Lucy's fur were given to us as we left and a few days later I received lovely card with hand written condolences and some seeds to plant. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Vets Now in Gateshead.
Morgan Labrador
Service was great. Vets and nurses were extremely kind and helpful. Treatment was quick. He needed fluids and painkillers. The only down side was the cost. Arriving after midnight and collecting dog at 7.45 a bill of £1100 was very high.especially as I am a pensioner.
Paige Storer
Came here at 1am with my sisters cat who was in urinary retention. Within seconds of seeing the vet he suggested putting the cat down. We attempted to hand express which didn’t work and then after me saying “can we not remove the blockage?” He suddenly decided he could drain the bladder and thankfully gave us more time until the morning to see another vet which should’ve been suggested before death. Upon seeing another vet in the morning, they managed to hand express him immediately, remove the blockage and admitted him for the day to be flushed out. Next day he is absolutely fine, on antibiotics and pain meds. There was absolutely NO need to suggest putting our cat down. The vet then said “well surgery would be thousands” just assuming that we’d rather him die than do a surgery of which cats have a 90% rate of a full recovery! Also the cat did not need surgery. Just seeing the vet himself cost us £300+, the treatment was cheaper than the consultation which is just madness. Honestly this vet does not care about your animal at all- the prices are extremely high for NO reason and this is why so many pets die every year because emergency treatment prices are made up by greedy owners with now actual regard for animals, and vets ASSUME people can’t/ won’t pay for their animal and suggest death instead. All vets we have spoken to since have been absolutely dumbfounded by the suggestion of putting the cat to sleep. We are thankful that the vet bought us some more time and gave the cat some relief but we absolutely do not appreciate the pressure put on us to put him to sleep when he has made a full recovery hours later. Just seemed like another ploy for more money. Insanity.
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