Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic REVIEW - First & Last

Review of Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic, Wisconsin:
I took in two stray kittens that were badly undernourished and I wanted to get them checked out today, as they were pretty sick. The only option as far as I knew, in Elkhorn, was this clinic. I called in advance to check on their prices and planned to get them vaccinated for about $55 each - which was fine for me. I took them there and a woman did an exam, then the doctor entered for just 2-3 minutes and he told me the sex of the kittens and that they had ear mites (which I knew).
As I left, I was given a bill for $250!!! I was there for probably less than 20 minutes total - and the doctor charged me $51.50 per kitten that he "examined." With him being in the room for just over 2 minutes, I practically paid him $50 per Minute of his time! That is way more expensive than for me to see a doctor, as a human.
When I left, I was pretty upset about it all - considering the $250 did not even include the vaccinations. I was told to come back for them - probably for a series of other charges to be tacked on.
I also saw that the doctor charged me an extra $20 for telling me that my cat had ear mites - which I already knew. They said he did an exam, which I was not aware of somehow. Plus, come to think of it, I didn't ask him to do a special ear cytology exam - without telling me and informing me of the charges in advance. The system there was pretty outrageous to me. If the doc had spent a good deal of time examining them, I suppose I'd understand the outrageous charges - but with just a few moments of his time - it's just ridiculous.
After I left the clinic, I called there to ask about the charges and to explain my feelings on it. I also told them to throw away my files as I'd find another place to go to. I was just trying to care for the strays, who would have most likely died. I was in and out so quickly, with a $250 bill - it just isn't right.
If you are thinking of going to Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic, you may want to think twice. I used to volunteer at a humane society and I know the standard costs - I should have gone to one rather than going to this vet clinic.

Sure they were strays. They are probably yours and you wanted free care. Next time drive the extra 2 miles and take them to the shelter

Hi Phish. I drove all the way to Watertown with my little 4 yr old son just two days ago, to go pickup these two kittens and take care of them. Someone posted an ad on craigslist - she didn't say the kitties were sick, but that they were strays which lived under her home (she fed them only bread).

I definitely did NOT expect anything for free. I expected the prices that they quoted, and didn't expect to have them do procedures without asking me (and charging a lot of money for them). I definitely understand there are costs to having pets, especially sick ones. I just expected the prices which I was quoted, and reasonable and fair service. I called around after leaving there, so I found "Community Cats," in Watertown - so when the kittens are better in a couple of weeks they can get the vaccines and spays. Anyway, Phish - your comment was pretty rude - but that's ok. I Just wanted to inform people of my honest experience there. Times are tough now and prices like that do not help.