Vet fees

[robertson]

Vet fees are as ridiculously expensive as private dentistry fees - what is being/can be done to curb what can only be described as a racket?

[wolf63]

regardless of how we feel about this we have no option but to take our furry friends to the vet. I live in a city with only two vets practices. I have heard nothing but compliments about either of them.

I have encountered nothing but brilliant service from my vet. We adopt our animals with the knowledge that these costs have to be met.

There should, however, be some regulatory body which gives guidelines for costs of treatment so that we are not being overcharged.

[commoner]

I was brought up in a mining village just before and during WW2 and always had dogs cats..hens ducks geese etc. We were all pretty poor and unfortunately if there was a problem with an animal it was put down. sometimes in quite a clumsy and inhumane way......... No question of using a vet....there was no money for that. That was how things were then......never gave it a second thought.

Be thankful that things are different now and find the money to use their services..........if you can't afford it or insurance then sadly I advise that you don't keep animals........they deserve the best for the loyalty and companianship they give.

[rogerr]

My heart goes out to all those "poor" vets!
Our vet charged us �80 to put our Rosy to sleep, all for 5 mins. work and 1 injection.
We were too distressed to argue.
Yes we love our pets, but I do think we are overcharged.

[thugulike]

Not all vets overcharge. My vet operated on my rescued dog to correct double entropium. He could scarcely see as the weight of his wrinkles turned his eyelids in. The cost of this delicate operation (I do have insurance but wasn't covered as the dog had this condition when I got him) a mere �100. I use a large animal practice and the service they give is better than the local hospital. Last year I was in plaster as it was thought I had broken my foot. The hospital had no x-ray available as it was Bank Holiday but the vet offered to x-ray my foot. I have no complaints at all.

[SuzySues]

Every vet I have visited has been wonderful, but I have noticed in recent years that the receptionist & the vet always asks if you are insured BEFORE they give any treatment. Is this to make sure they are going to get paid, or to charge you more?

[Noweia]

To see that you can pay - often the amount owners are willing to pay limits the treatment options available to the animal, and you will always get the occasional owner who has no intention of ever paying!