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All Creatures Animal Hospital DR. Ahmed, Imoral, unethical and exploitative!! Murrieta, California
My wife and I recently brought our cat into All creatures Animal Hospital. Our cat had always been very healthy and strong. However, for about a week he was off his food. It looked like he was in pain while eating, so we thought maybe he had a toothache and needed a cleaning, possibly and extraction.
Enter DR. Ahmed! He started by saying the cat would have to be hospitalized overnight, and blood, stool and urines tests done to make sure he was stabalized, also, he should be on an IV drip to make sure he is hydrated enough for sedation. I pointed out that he has a toothache as far as we know. Dr. Ahmed barely looked in his mouth, and my wife said it looks like he has an infection under his toungue, and that his tounge deviated to one side.
Dr. Ahmed completely ignored her and empasized the danger of sedation if the animals kidneys are not stabalized. She was in tears, as he went on to tell her how the cat also probably had worms, and fleas and needed to be treated for that in addition to full body x-rays! All this for a teeth cleaning!
DR. Ahmed left the room and one of his employees came in with a check list. I asked him point blank, how much all this would be. He seemed a little embarassed as he rattled off all these bullsh*t charges. I stopped him and told him that It didn't make sense, and that I was not going to pay the over one thousand dollars he was quoting!
After several trips out of the room to talk to the DR. He came back with some minor revisions. It felt like we were buying a second hand car and were being grinded by a sales man and his manager. It was an absolutely horrible, disgusting example of how low this so called Dr. could go! I asked if we could take the cat home with some fluids and hydrate him the day before the cleaning.
After checking with the good doctor was told no we can't do that. I asked for the presciption for the antibiotics so I could save some money by getting it filled at costco, to offset some of the other costs, again after checking with the good doctor was told no because the doctor could only be certain that his antibiotics would be of a high enough standard!
It was all Bullsh*t! I am a Dr. myself and although I am not a vet I have a much deeper and sophisticated knowlege of why and when, and what to test for. I just wanted to see how far he would go! I was shocked at the lack of diagnostic skill, compassion and ethics this doctor had.
We ended up getting out as fast as we could but it still cost us over $200, with no work done at all. Just a few shots and antibiotic, and Exam(what a joke)
We got out cat to anothe rvet the next day. He had a inoperable tumor in his throat which was clearly visible, diagnosed within a few minutes and confirmed upon further examination.
I am contacting the Vetinary board to file a complaint. Also, the better business bureau. I suggest anyone with a complaint such as the ones I have read do this. This guy is a greedy, ignorant and unethical human being who does not deserve the privilige of being called Doctor. DON"T LET HIM NEAR YOUR ANIMALS!!!!!
Dr. C
Temecula, California
U.S.A.
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Management
Murrieta,California,
U.S.A.
UNFOUNED CLAIMS....
#3UPDATE Employee
Tue, April 14, 2009
To Whom It May Concern,
The doctors and the staff at All Creatures Animal Hospital have now and have always had one common goal in mind. That goal is to provide the absolute best possible care for each and every patient. We also work extremely hard to assure that every client is completely satisfied with the services they receive.
With every patient and client we see we are faced with a challenge. That challenge is to clearly present and outline our recommendations and findings, and to make sure that every patient receives the highest level of care we can provide. Every client is presented with a written estimate and it must be signed before any services are rendered. We understand that in these tough economic times many people have financial concerns. This will not deter us from recommending services, preventive care, and the diagnostics needed to properly treat and diagnose our patients. We will not compromise our standards. We do however view each case separately and will adjust our estimates as much as possible to fit each individual client's/patient's needs and budget.
We also have an open door policy. This means that we allow our clients and prospective clients to tour our hospital at any time; no appointment is needed, like so many of our competitors require. We take great pride in having one of the cleanliest and best maintained hospitals in the valley. We have nothing to hide and encourage everyone to visit our facility and see what we have to offer.
Everyone here at All Creatures Animal Hospital treats the patients as one of their own pets. The care and affection they receive is incomparable. We will continue to recommend the best treatment for every patient we have the pleasure of seeing and also educate our clients, which will allow them to make treatment and preventive care decisions to help their pet live a long and healthy life. The doctors and staff here at ALL Creatures Animal Hospital are 100% committed to promoting the human-animal bond.
Sincerely,
All Creatures Animal Hospital Management
Amy
Murrieta,California,
U.S.A.
All Creatures Animal Hospital-Exceptional Care
#3Consumer Comment
Wed, April 08, 2009
I reside in Orange County and was recommended to Dr. Nisar Ahmed by a friend of mine who also took her dog there to be treated. My baby, Flo, was in miserable condition and we had idea what was wrong with her. We drove all the way to see Dr. Ahmed and he saved my baby's life. He was extremely compassionate and caring, and my previous veterinarian had even suggested putting Flo to sleep. I was willing to do anything for her, and I am extremely thankful for being referred. The staff and Dr. Ahmed will always have a special place in my heart for the care and attention they gave Flo. We owe them much gratitude and I would highly recommend this facility if you would like the best for your pets. It's unfortunate that people have negative things to say when the Doctor is treating the patient, and the major concern is money, not the wellbeing on the animal. I would love for Dr. Ahmed to move to the OC area, his expertise deserve a place in a more sophisticated county.