Vets Bill

hi intermiplants..i never give my dog bones, since one got stuck sideways at the back of her throat :eek: .the hub had to put his fingers in as she was kicking and fighting us, we thought we were loosing her,but he managed to get it out,PHEW..i read somewhere not to give dog bones, but cats can have them

 

I agree Woo,

This is a site where you can send the prescription for long term/short term meds and get them at a discount if it helps:

http://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk/faq_info.asp?gclid=CK256cLU3o8CFQ6ZQwod8lKR7w

You can get a prescription from your vet (by law they can't charge you for handing it over )

Hugs to Gypsy

 

We have never given our dogs bones cause i heard that they can splinter. My aunt once lost a lovely Airedale. The bone splintered and ripped into its stomach. We have alsways given them those dental chews.

 

Geoffhandley,

I hear what you are saying about the bones. A quick tip for ya regarding the dental chews, if you get the dentastix type - put them in the freezer first to harden them off, they do a much better job of cleaning the teeth :D

 

Good tip Paula and great to have you back :D

 

Thanks YDD,

Been helping a close friend following a sudden bereivement, she is staying with me so my visits are a bit sporadic to say the least. But like a rubber ball i come bouncing back :D nice to know ya missed me

 

hello
going back to original post - i know you will hate me for saying it but, vets do rip off.

or should i say some? i know i've been at a couple of places (and i say 'a couple' because thank goodness i haven't had to visit them often)
but i could see the difference.

i've seen dogs & heard from their owners that they (vets) saved the animals life. even a near amputated leg if it wasn't for the PDSA.

i would like this country to appreciate what vets do and/just pay them accordingly.
There, bet that last sentance has stirred up some comments. Let's hear.

i heard that chicken bones were bad for dogs. i presumed that meant that you could give them other bones. Not that our 'poor' dog has them. we don't have any meat that has bones on

Cheers all

 

At the vets where I go now if it is a new vet they often say "Ok bring Poppy in now". They must obviously think from her name that she is small like Linda's Rosa. The look on some of their faces when this big hairy German Shepherd walks in is a picture sometimes. On one occasion the big burly vets were keen that she wear a muzzle, cause the previous week one of them got put in hospital by a labrador. However the very petite lady vets don't bother, they get down on the floor to Poppy's level when examining or treating her and give her a cuddle cause they know she is a big softey who is nervous about the vets.

 

Hi all, I have been catching up with some posts and found this one. My daughter's dog is currently in the vet hospital incurring about �£2500 worth of treatment so far. Our thoughts are that we are so glad Pickles was insured. We would have moved heaven and earth to find the money if he had not been, but I honestly don't know where the money would have come from.
I agree that part of the problem is that pet insurance means that vets prices are rising; my cats are not insured and I have been quoted �£230 recently for the removal of one tooth for my ancient cat Tatty. I have written to PDSA to ask for a grant towards this, unfortunately there are no RSPCA or PDSA clinics near me. I don't begrudge the money, she has cost me very little in vets' fees during her 21 years, but I don't have the lump sum.
It's easy to say we should not have pets if we can't afford to pay for them properly, but my animals are very dear to me and I would not like to face life without them.

 

Well said Liz, I expect to spend between �£150 to �£200 pounds a year on vet bills for our three cats, that`s just on checkups and claw clipping.As far as grants are concerned, why not try the Cat Protection League?

 

I have to say when Floyd was ill the vets and health trust bills topped �£4000, whilst I would have found the money somehow (I love my parents!) I am so pleased we had her insured.

The health trust is a charity which makes no profit whatsoever and to be honest for the amount of treatment and care that was given at the vets I can't say I think I was overcharged. The vet would call at least once a week just to see how she was doing, if we had been to them for anything (Often with no consultation fee) he would call 2 days later to see how she was.

I know not all vets are the same-I have also had bad experiences and feel for anyone who does not feel they are getting the attention they deserve or are paying over the odds for. I am just pleased I have found one where the animals come first! Needless to say my pup Meg has also been insured!

 

it's always worth shopping around and getting quotes first....but it's equally important that you get a vet you like too - then weigh it up.

i've recently had 4 cats having teeth out and i found i could keep the bill down by making them the appointment to have them out that day (so starving them the night before they go to be seen) rather than having them seen one day and then making the appointment for the operation another day - i saved around �£30 on the final bill - you can also save by not having a full blood test done too (although i did, but theres another �£54 off the bill if you choose not to have that done)

it's also worth making sure yous ee the same vet each time. At my previous place he wouldnt charge for check ups - but then when we saw a different vet (same practice) they would charge �£22 for the check up!!!