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| - Dr. Babcock is very unprofessional and only cares about your money, not your pet! I took my sick dog (chihuahua-dachsund mix) in yesterday because his symptoms were: not eating or drinking, fever, lethargic, and muscle contractions/shivering. I met with Dr. Babcock and felt uncomfortable almost right away with him. He called my dog a "she" at first and said my dog might have parvo. I informed him that my dog (who is 2 years old) has already had parvo vaccinations, but Babcock still ran a test to make sure I wasn't lying. Sure enough, the parvo test came back negative. Then, he asked me what my money situation was, which I thought was completely unprofessional. He said some of his patients will spend thousands of dollars without question to help their sick animals but others cannot afford that much so there are other options. I told him I did not have thousands of dollars to throw down and he told me my other option would be to run an urinalysis, blood test, IV fluid, and antibiotic shot because my dog was in "serious condition." He said he was unable to give me any diagnosis until he ran some tests. All of my dog's tests came back negative. Later that day, Dr. Babcock followed up with me and I asked him if I should try giving my dog any food. He said no, that it would just make things worse. Well I later gave my dog some chicken soup and he ate all of it! And was fine afterwards. Dr. Babcock claimed that he thought my dog had an intestinal parasite which is why he didn't think I should give him food. Okay, if my dog had a fucking parasite, then he'd be throwing up! My boyfriend took my dog to a different vet today and they said he had a slipped disc in his neck from playing too much with other dogs. Why wasn't Dr. Stupidcock able to diagnose something like that??? Oh and the total amount I spent yesterday at Palo Verde was: $513.00. If you love your pet and want an honest diagnosis, do NOT go see Dr. Babcock!
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