"Beware! Bait & switch operation!"<br />
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Removing a mammary tumor from a female rat (50% of female rats get them, and they're almost always benign) is an extremely common procedure that generally goes for $100 to $200, depending on the city where you get it done. This vet's office stated on the phone that they charge around $200 to do this (Orange County's expensive, oh well), but when I went in they gave me an estimate for $450! Even without the biopsy, the new cost would be about $350.<br />
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Note that this was not a special case - the rat is in perfect health, and the tumor is not connected to any organ. They just wanted around twice the amount quoted on the phone, with no justification whatsoever.<br />
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I naturally refused. Thanks for wasting my entire morning, All Creatures!<br />
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These guys obviously have a business model that is designed to take advantage of pet owners with more money than sense. Don't let these clowns take advantage of you. Pick an honest vet!

Dr Pasco is very experienced and caring. I have known him for over 20 years and he is the one of the most honest and ethical persons I know. I have had birds and cats as pets and he knows how to treat their problems.

He donates his time to treat injured and sick wildlife. To me that speaks volumes.

We love All Creatures care cottage. THey treat our two small guinnea pigs as well as our dog, Waldo. They are kind and knowledgeable. We have been there for years. Janette

I've been leaving my dog at All Creatures Care Cottage for the past several years. The staff loves her and takes great care of her.

I also took her there for care when she had a problem with her hip. She received excellent medical care and was back to her old self in a few days. The Dr. also followed up with personal phone calls to see how she was doing.

All Creatures provided much more personalized service than the high-end, very expensive vet that is closer to my home.

It's hard to find a doctor who will see your cat, birds, and chameleon. The Doctor seemed very nice, very good with animals (you would hope so)! Maybe it is a little expensive but they've done a great job so far, so I trust them.