pixiebelle

I really don't like this vet that's treating Annabelle right now. We took her back to the same vet simply for following up (because they have her history regarding everything going on). She had her liver enzymes tested again yesterday.

The one vet I did like there told me that most likely, the elevated liver enzymes were from eating something bad. So I figured she's back to normal, this would just be a routine test clearing her of other issues.

Well today, they called me. Initially it was a receptionist who told me that the liver enzymes were still high and I needed to pick up more medicine. I asked what that meant, she didn't know. She finally put me on the phone with the vet - the one I didn't like.

This vet didn't answer any of my questions.... Just said that she should be re- tested in a few weeks. I asked over and over "what's causing the enzymes to remain high? What's this all mean?"

Nothing. Just like before, she told me nothing. Just pick up the pills and we will re- test in a few weeks.

I'd like to know what's causing it, what'll it mean if we can't lower them, and if this means something is wrong with her liver. All questions I asked and she wouldn't answer. She was in a hurry to get me off the phone.

So here I am, trying to find answers and the internet is a scary place to try and find answers for anything. Everything points to liver failure. Which, the vet before said was unlikely and rare. And they don't seem concerned at all. The only thing I did get from this vet was that if her enzymes are normal during the next test, we can stop the medicine and she's fine. So I doubt that's liver failure...

But don't I deserve to know what's causing it or know what to expect in case the test doesn't come back fine next time?

I'm considering calling my vet from before, seeing if she can get the vet records and results transferred to her and see if I can get answers from her. I can't really get to Costa Mesa to pick up the medicine or else I'd just go through her from now on. I guess I can call and see what they say... She's awesome.

So keep those fingers crossed that this is nothing. I'm still not going to rest easy until I have answers.

ETA: I originally went there because it's close... Just a couple minutes from my place. Also, because a girl at work said she's been going there for years and liked it. Had I checked Yelp, I'd have avoided the place., I just looked now and the reviews are bad and exactly what I've experienced.

They're very rude people (from the receptionist to the man who took Annabelle back for her blood work who showed his displeasure in her fear by yanking her back). The only nice person I met there was the cleaning lady who didn't speak English that they barked orders at to clean up vomit from the room after Annabelle got sick (this was the first visit). I felt bad for her.

I called and asked them to send the records to my old vet. I'm told she will call me when she gets a chance to look them over. The bad vet said they'd have to get permission from the doctor before faxing them over, so I hope there isn't a problem with that.

As soon as we are done with this, I'm leaving a negative review too. It would be one of many.

This is why I'm scared to try new vets.