When my sister-in-law heard that a requested CT scan didn't get scheduled, she
sent this to the would-be patient

In a message dated 98-08-17 08:39:03 EDT, [log in to unmask] writes:

>  Thought this would go along with your drs. visit.
>
>  THE VET VISIT
>
>  A man came running into the vets office holding his dog that had just
>  been run over by a car. The dog was in pretty bad shape. The vet did an
>  exam on the dog and told the owner that the dog was in very bad
>  condition and he didn't expect the animal to live. The owner pleaded
>  with the vet to do everything possible to save his beloved pet. The vet
>  told the owner he'd try his best.
>
>  So during the second examination, the unfortunate dog passed away and
>  the vet went back out into the waiting room to let the owner know. The
>  man broke down and pleaded that the dog couldn't have died and asked to
>  see him. The vet and the man walked back to the emergency room so the
>  owner could see for himself. Again the man crying, pleaded with the vet
>  to please save his beloved pet; if there was just anything else he could
>  do, to please, please see to it.
>
>  "OK", the vet said, "there is one more test I can do to verify the dogs'
>  condition". So the vet called his cat into the room. The cat came into
>  the room and walked around the dog several times sniffing the animal and
>  then with her tail hung down, walked directly back out
>  of the room.
>
>  "Well, that was the last test I could do, I'm sorry but the dog is gone,
>  there's nothing more I can do". The owner was devastated at his loss,
>  broke down again.
>
>  After composing himself, the owner asked the vet what he owed him for
>  his services. The vet said "that'll be $125.00". The owner was beside
>  himself at the amount. He asked the vet why so much for really nothing
>  done to the animal. "Oh", the vet said, "that's $25.00 for my exam and
>  $100.00 for the CAT scan".
>
>  Sorry, I couldn't stand it...I had to do it!
>
>