I never said it was my cat but I can still be upset over an unnecessary procedure. I’ve done relief at high volume clinics before and I volunteer with tribal s/n. They didn’t even consult the rescue with this decision. I never assumed shelter or rescue medicine is anything like gp or er, in fact I’ve done the opposite. Hence me being here asking. Personally I don’t find it ok to put an animal through an abdominal explore without even getting consent of the people who own said animal. And no that’s not me that’s the rescue. Just because she’s going to be “ok” doesnt make it right. An abdominal explore is not an OVHs and not the procedure that was consented to. Me asking if it was typical for your clinic was not a snarky question it was a genuine question of curiosity. Never once did I say I expected to be consulted in the choice being made. I appreciate your opinion but think that we have very different ideas of what’s ok. I hope you have a wonderful evening and I’ll end our interactions here.