Cheam View Veterinary

My family is currently having a negative experience with the vet who saw our dog at Cheam View Hospital. One of the family dogs was brought in for an examination recently. The vet initially asked for the dog to be sedated for the x-ray. However, we refused as it would be an extra $200 dollar cost along with a kennel fee $20 to house the dog. I speculate that extra measures were recommended for the purposes of cashing in on more money as the vet had gone on and on like a salesperson of why we should do it. After the vet confirmed the diagnosis of cancer in the dog, the vet discussed options with us including amputation or putting the dog down. The cancer had not metastasized so we decided to take the dog home. We understood that the dog had cancer and that we needed to put her down at some point. However, we did not choose to do it immediately as we needed some time to digest the situation. The day after we went to this vet, we received a call from the SPCA. The vet had reported us to the SPCA for animal cruelty. We phoned the SPCA back as they had left a message but there was no one to answer the phone at the SPCA. The family has raised this dog for 9 years and has loved her as part of the family. It is unimaginable to be charged with animal cruelty at this point. Obviously, we could not have been that cruel as we had taken the dog to the vet to have her examined! I am angry with the vet. She did not mention about charging us with animal cruelty and the SPCA. Why did she not mention it? Be honest with the pet owners and talk to them. Don't resort to extreme measures. Her actions were back-handed. Where is the compassion? I am confident that the vet's rebuttal would be to say that her actions were in the best interest of the animal. However, her actions were extreme. I have lost confidence in the relationship between the vet and the pet owners. I also feel that vets nowadays are pushing for extra services like pet insurance in order to earn more money. We will be putting the dog down but not at Cheam View Hospital even though we are paying for another vet visit. I am wary of going to see the vet as it seems that if you do not give them more money they will find ways to get it from you! For example, call the SPCA, have the dog go back to the vet = $$$$ for vet. No thank you to http://www.cheamviewve.../ No thank you to Cheam View Hospital