SPCA vet making excuses

Stray not given treatment at SPCA Clinic

The reason SPCA vet on duty gave was that SPCA could

not treat cancerous growth. But it is an excuse as there is 

no way the vet could know. So I wrote another email to

appeal to them to help the stray. An extract : 

To my understanding, the vet told Mr O that in order to

confirm if it is cancerous growth, a tissue biopsy test is

needed. Hence,he asked Mr O to bring the cat to a private

clinic.

It is therefore unlikely that the vet on duty is able to

tell from observation if it is a malignant cancer growth

without a biopsy test.

We do not expect a stray cat to receive such 'elaborate'

treatment such as biopsy test and prolong medical attention.

But can SPCA consider giving the stray a chance by removing

the growth surgically? The growth may be non cancerous.

Besides, even if it is cancerous, it could be a benign growth

which could be surgically removed and the stray would be back

to good health.

We plead on the stray behalf to let it have a chance to live.

Can SPCA vet just remove the growth ? 

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NO LUCK - this time the excuse given by the vet is that in

order to cut off the growth, they need x-ray machine, blood

test...all of which SPCA cannot provide.

I could not comprehend this as they are able to perform

sterilisation on strays without all these machine and tests.

So I asked a vet in private practice. As expected, SPCA vet

is giving excuses after excuses as there is no need for

x-ray machine. For blood test, it is only done if the animal

is sick.

SPCA should audit their voluntary vets and review or implement

SOP to ensure well being of strays are not compromise due to

individual vet's decision.