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SeveralResident1455 t1_j93ngk5 wrote

I just went through a nightmare with Ocean State in the last two weeks. They were absolutely horrific with my dog, and they told me that he had cancer which later at Tufts turned out to be pneumonia. Going to Tufts is well worth the 40 minute drive. Ocean State Vet needs to be investigated for providing sub par and worse sheer negligence and treating pet owners terribly. And for charging outrageous prices for services. If anyone knows any local reporters I have a Facebook page full of complaints and experiences just like yours. I hope your cat is doing ok.

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RandomChurn t1_j95haul wrote

>If anyone knows any local reporters

There are two who frequently post here and on the Prov sub.

Doubt they'd do an overt hit piece on the state's sole emergency vet but given RI's ratio of pets to people, the story might be how shocking it is that there aren't more emergency vets in the state. (Which btw likely explains why Ocean State is so arrogant: no local competition.)

There's certainly a story in how much all our vets were absolutely buried during the pandemic without a break (I know mine didn't get any time off) and are still overwhelmed now. I hear it's very difficult to find a vet taking new patients 😣

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SeveralResident1455 t1_j968u7c wrote

Arrogance is one thing, negligence is another. Three years ago my other dog swallowed 6 wooden skewers. I witnessed the last one go into her mouth. Took her to Ocean State and they brought her back out and said she was fine. I told them she would perforate when she tried to pass them and would likely die but they didn’t listen. I took her and drove to Mass where she had emergency surgery, 50 staples and they handed me the skewers they retrieved from her stomach.

The story should be on their carelessness, lack of compassion and the absurd amounts they charge. They just sold it for $150 million.

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