Countryside Veterinary Service - Large Animal

I have taken my two dogs here for years. Unfortunately my husband has been out of work for the last two months and we needed to save up to get their annuals done . Today my younger dog was found to have a broken tooth that needed surgically extracted. I was given an estimate of 650 dollars to extract one tooth. Added into that bill was several unnecessary tests and procedures, making this needed surgery unaffordable, especially after just paying 500 dollars for exams and vaccines. What I found most deplorable and unethical was their insistence that my dog HAD to have a tooth cleaning during the surgery which was 225 dollars of the charges. During the exam, never was it mentioned that she should have her teeth cleaned, nor was it under her recommendations on her exam paperwork. My dog's teeth aren't even bad! For "caring" professionals to refuse to do a medically necessary procedure because I cannot afford a medically unnecessary portion of the bill is just WRONG. So the upsell is more important than my dog's pain.

Countryside's veterinarians have helped us with our animals for 17+ years, from a cow with a uterine prolapse, to gelding llamas and sugar gliders, to delivering breech goat kids (pictured), to compassionately euthanizing our beloved family dog. They have an amazing amount of experience and expertise. Every one of their doctors is excellent. We are so grateful!