paulus 26 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 interesting read http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1232217/Why-Im-ashamed-vet-shocking-expose-profession-puts-pets-painful-unnecessary-treatments-fleece-trusting-owners.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 interesting read http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1232217/Why-Im-ashamed-vet-shocking-expose-profession-puts-pets-painful-unnecessary-treatments-fleece-trusting-owners.html Where's the surprise??? Eh???? There ain't one.... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 interesting read,aye there kicking the arse out of it now.had a pup broke its leg,was gonna cost in exceess of 500 quid.OR i can take its leg off for 200 if money is an issue. he was told no way the legs coming off.they serve a purpose,but like everything else money ranks way abovethe animals wellfare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cammy12 176 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 the only way to bring prices down is stop buying insurance, totally against pet insurance and ludicrous vet prices. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Nothing I didn't already know... Good morning - come in (ker-ching!) What seems to be the trouble? (ker-ching) I'll just have a little look (ker-ching) Just make sure she gets plenty of rest - no I don't think she needs any treatment, but thanks for the chat. That'll be £39 please! And if you're at all worried do bring her back won't you?(ker-ching,ker-ching,ker-ching!!!) That's my experience at the vet's any way! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 still keepsending me bullshit about his booster jag,or when i go in and stick him on the scales.they get told never had a dog that got boosters,my last lurcher lived till 16..lot of waaash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 still keepsending me bullshit about his booster jag,or when i go in and stick him on the scales.they get told never had a dog that got boosters,my last lurcher lived till 16..lot of waaash! All our dogs have had their initial jabs when they were pups, then one booster after a year.....that's all. My Stafford lived to 16, never had a day's illness in her life and died in her sleep! Our Mastiff X hasn't had a booster for 4 years - goes in streams, fields, woods, everywhere. She's in better nick than i am!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 racing greyhounds must have at least 6 owners in there lifetime.not only do they quite happily go with another owner. (your just a meal ticket to them) they never get boosters and are in kennels,in tracks where god knows how many dogs have been bvefore them. they do just fine without boosters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thank feck its not commonplace in my area... Go to any vet in castlebar or galway city however and you will need deep pockets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxtails 272 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 i wont go to a vet unless absolute nessasay. i asked a vet the other day what the price is for a jab for my jill to put her out f season, £35 i was told, but the jab itself costs £7 the other £28 is for the vet/the maintanence of the building ect ect, i said im not a regullar visiter to this vet practice so can i just buy the jab please, im out of work , i cant afford to look after your building ect, oh no they said only the vet can administer the jab ffs what a joke, , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redial 81 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 These jab's can be bought, I work in a hospital and just got a nurse to give the jab for a pint. EDRD MAG used to have ad's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jf1970 328 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thank feck its not commonplace in my area... Go to any vet in castlebar or galway city however and you will need deep pockets i used a vet in castlebar and he was very reasonable, will tell you how it is and no bullshiite, maybe he is the exception, the last time i was in there though, there was a woman waiting to take her pup in to be wormed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'm lucky with my vet, sensible and down to earth, she has often said to me, don't bother coming up, just use the staple gun!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thank feck its not commonplace in my area... Go to any vet in castlebar or galway city however and you will need deep pockets i used a vet in castlebar and he was very reasonable, will tell you how it is and no bullshiite, maybe he is the exception, the last time i was in there though, there was a woman waiting to take her pup in to be wormed Castlebar vets charge 3-4times what my own vet does on a lot of routine stuff... Would only consider using them if I was in castlebar and it was an emergency Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 256 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 i wont go to a vet unless absolute nessasay. i asked a vet the other day what the price is for a jab for my jill to put her out f season, £35 i was told, but the jab itself costs £7 the other £28 is for the vet/the maintanence of the building ect ect, i said im not a regullar visiter to this vet practice so can i just buy the jab please, im out of work , i cant afford to look after your building ect, oh no they said only the vet can administer the jab ffs what a joke, , Which Vet was that...??? SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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