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That's not an outrageous sum here. And the OP was more angry that they wouldn't treat the chicken before being paid.

That makes me feel better, actually. 🤣

Dang it. I keep forgetting to check that stat.

I agree for the most part, but I think the person who revived this thread did the right thing.

It'd be really easy for folks to dip when they aren't established clients.

She had a severe eye infection. Two emergency trips, two rounds of antibiotics, and a surgical draining of the massive abscess behind her eye. She is alive and laying eggs! She lost use of her eye, but she is fabulous!

I would probably feel similarly (outside of the evil/sociopath thing) but I see the other side of it, too. I know from working with student internships and externships that vets must have payment up front. If they don't, folks walk away, especially someone who they have no history with. If they...

And it's a good idea to know how to kill a chicken humanely if you need to. The broomstick method is often recommended by folks on BYC. You might also find another vet now before you need one again, because you will need one again. Idk why they charged so much. It's likely for the emergency...

Sorry about your hen. I really am. I've had one put down by a vet, too. I just don't know why you'd go to a vet that you say had such terrible reviews.

Then why did you go to that vet? Just FYI - I just dropped $800 one of my ducks last week, and I've spent over $1k on one of my chickens. Very reputable vets. Vets are just expensive, even if they aren't sociopathic.