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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about veterinary medicine...
- I really want to become a veterinarian.
How do you get into veterinary school?
- What's up with pet health insurance?
- The Cost of Veterinary Care?
Questions concerning complaints...
- How do I get my veterinarian to return phone
calls?
- I think my veterinarian did something wrong,
what can I do about it?
- How do I evaluate how my pet's case was handled
medically?
- How can I investigate if a veterinarian has
had complaints against him/her in the past?
- What resources are available to help me cope
with the loss of my pet?
- Pet cremation - How do I know I have the
correct animal remains?
Medical Records
- How do I get a copy of my pet's medical record?
- Why can't I have my pet's x-rays since I
paid for them?
Fees
- I disagree with my veterinarian's fees. What
can I do?
- I have pet insurance. Why do I also have
to pay my veterinary hospital?
- My injured pet needs to be seen by a veterinarian
for prompt attention, but I simply do not have money at this time.
- I can only pay a portion of my bill, and
my veterinarian won't release my pet until full payment is received. What
are my rights? Is this legal?
- If my pet dies or my veterinarian didn't
solve my pet's problem, can I get a refund?
- Can my veterinarian refuse to see my pet
because of an unpaid bill?
- Why is there such a wide range of fees for
the same
procedure(s) among practices?
AAHA Accredited Practice Logo
- A practice has AAHA's accredited practice
logo on their external sign or Yellow Page advertisement and now I find
out they are not an AAHA-accredited practice. What can I do about it?
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