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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

omg just got the shock of my life when rang my vets to bring my poorly cat in £135 just to for consultation out of hours

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Not cheap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, vet bills are pretty expensive in this country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes my growler was very poorly and it cost me a fortune .

My rabbit got injured once , a cat got into its hutch and got it by the neck . Cost £170 for vets to sort but she survived . Until she burrowed out of the run a month later

vanished

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

gonna take her tomw but at 17 i think they will just put her to sleep im gutted

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"gonna take her tomw but at 17 i think they will just put her to sleep im gutted"
they wont just put her to sleep they will tell you the options and let you decide. Its very sad but they do it in a lovely dignified manner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I took our rabbit to the vet. the vet said there was nothing he could do. I said are you sure. so he opens the surgery door and in comes a labrador who has a snoff shakes his head and walks out. then in comes a cat and looks at my rabbit shakes his head and walks out.

the vet says that will be £500. why so much I ask.

well you did ask for the lab report and the cat scan

the vet

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"I took our rabbit to the vet. the vet said there was nothing he could do. I said are you sure. so he opens the surgery door and in comes a labrador who has a snoff shakes his head and walks out. then in comes a cat and looks at my rabbit shakes his head and walks out.

the vet says that will be £500. why so much I ask.

well you did ask for the lab report and the cat scan

the vet"

lol thats good

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"gonna take her tomw but at 17 i think they will just put her to sleep im guttedthey wont just put her to sleep they will tell you the options and let you decide. Its very sad but they do it in a lovely dignified manner"

if she has to be put down so be it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"gonna take her tomw but at 17 i think they will just put her to sleep im gutted"

I hope things turn out for the best for you and your pet.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

My cat was run over a few years ago and the treatment cost me £800. Last year she moved in with my neighbour. Ungrateful little shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's crazy isn't it.

I've not met a poor vet yet?

But our pets are part of our family and most of us will pay what we can to help them when they are poorly.

But I agree vets fees are big money unfortunately.

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"gonna take her tomw but at 17 i think they will just put her to sleep im gutted

I hope things turn out for the best for you and your pet. "

thank you i shall miss her like mad if she goes

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By *eccymanMan
over a year ago

Gateshead

When I've had pets I've always had pet insurance. It's relatively cheap compared to the cost of treatment without it.

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"When I've had pets I've always had pet insurance. It's relatively cheap compared to the cost of treatment without it.

i did till it went up as she got older and a lot wasnt covered by it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"gonna take her tomw but at 17 i think they will just put her to sleep im gutted

I hope things turn out for the best for you and your pet.

thank you i shall miss her like mad if she goes"

Big hug love. I know how hard it is and upsetting x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you guys have pet insurance in the Uk?

It's big here and covers most surgery sand treatments.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"When I've had pets I've always had pet insurance. It's relatively cheap compared to the cost of treatment without it.

i did till it went up as she got older and a lot wasnt covered by it"
look after tonight and take her in the morning. If she has to be put to sleep they do do it in a lovely well. Shea older than the average age. Your going to be heartbroken but try a and take comfort you gave her a good life xxx

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By *eccymanMan
over a year ago

Gateshead

"Do you guys have pet insurance in the Uk?

It's big here and covers most surgery sand treatments."

Yes we do but like most insurance companies they always try and wriggle out of coughing up. Both my cats broke a leg within weeks of each other and it saved me a small fortune in vets bills but I had to chase them for it.

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"When I've had pets I've always had pet insurance. It's relatively cheap compared to the cost of treatment without it.

i did till it went up as she got older and a lot wasnt covered by itlook after tonight and take her in the morning. If she has to be put to sleep they do do it in a lovely well. Shea older than the average age. Your going to be heartbroken but try a and take comfort you gave her a good life xxx"

she did well the oldest cat i ever had ... i will do whats right for her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you guys have pet insurance in the Uk?

It's big here and covers most surgery sand treatments.

They do the same here. But you have to stay persistent fighting them.

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

shes still with me and heaps better today hope it stays that way but shes an old girl now

thanks for all your kind words

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you guys have pet insurance in the Uk?

It's big here and covers most surgery sand treatments."

I had pet insurance for my dogs, never had a problem with it till my dog was diagnosed with epilepsy

I put in a claim for the bill and my insurance cancelled my policy

I call up ombudsman who told me so long as they put it in writing and gave me notice they have every rights to do this

So now I have an epileptic dog and no insurance company will touch him

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

Our vet back in west London is far cheaper than our new vet in Suffolk...wouldn't of thought that possible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you guys have pet insurance in the Uk?

It's big here and covers most surgery sand treatments."

Yes, £36 per month per dog - Pet Plan - Alaskan Malamutes

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

"shes still with me and heaps better today hope it stays that way but shes an old girl now

thanks for all your kind words "
Thats good to hear give her a kiss from aunty _oddy please

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

vets for pets are quite reasonable

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Aww have 2 myself and would be heartbroken if anything happened,glad all turned our well .scritches and strokes .miss.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lilly our westie had a stroke just over a week ago and our Bill was £640, she's insured through Asda pet insurance and this morning we got a cheque for £590. Can't fault them, hope your pets ok op and something can be done

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

had to take her today to be put to sleep 17 years old with multiple things wrong cost me £171 i know i did the right thing but im gonna miss her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excuse my language but I think it's fucking disgusting that they charged you £171 to put your pet to sleep. Utter cunts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't believe that the charge just for having the cat put to sleep

Yes I've paid similar but that included having the car cremated and having the ashes back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"had to take her today to be put to sleep 17 years old with multiple things wrong cost me £171 i know i did the right thing but im gonna miss her"
Sorry for your loss Ruby , course you will miss her 17 years is a long time to have a pet in your life, hugs xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In February I had my 18 hand Shire Horse put to sleep, he was 27 years old, the whole bill including disposal of his massive body was just under a grand. If you compare vets bills with any other call out service, day or night they compare to an emergency plumber or electrician. Vets have to train for more years than a doctor!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a epileptic dog this medication alone costs me nearly £90 a month

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"had to take her today to be put to sleep 17 years old with multiple things wrong cost me £171 i know i did the right thing but im gonna miss her"

That's ridiculously expensive my vet charges £50

Did that include other Fee's too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

one of the reasons i wont get a pet..

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By *ilacWoman
over a year ago

Cheshire

My cat got mauled by a dog. She was dying when I got her to the vets. They took her off me straight away, I assumed to put her to sleep. Instead, they worked on her for 15 minutes before she died. Cost me £375. They'd charged for all kinds of medication and even charged £45 for giving her oxygen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My cat got mauled by a dog. She was dying when I got her to the vets. They took her off me straight away, I assumed to put her to sleep. Instead, they worked on her for 15 minutes before she died. Cost me £375. They'd charged for all kinds of medication and even charged £45 for giving her oxygen. "

Not a bad hourly rate is it

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"I can't believe that the charge just for having the cat put to sleep

Yes I've paid similar but that included having the car cremated and having the ashes back "

it was 30.42 consultation fee euthanasia 71 30 cremation 41 49 and VAT 28 64

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"had to take her today to be put to sleep 17 years old with multiple things wrong cost me £171 i know i did the right thing but im gonna miss her"
sorry to here that ruby when.i had mine put.to.sleep it was.about.£70/and as i wemt.to.pay they said i didnt meed.to.pay then. I.did but dont.know.if it.was.because they knew.me.or.they say it.to.everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"had to take her today to be put to sleep 17 years old with multiple things wrong cost me £171 i know i did the right thing but im gonna miss her"

Bloody hell. Just got back from the vets. Our 17 year old dog was put down. £160.

Countless war zones and seen many deaths but I cried over the dog.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It cost £68 when my 17 year old Jack Russell had to be put to sleep, that included cremation, it was less than I was expecting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a epileptic dog this medication alone costs me nearly £90 a month

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had lil yorky developed epilepsy,£300 for bank hol consultation n medication,was heartbreaking see the poor lil thing till she got settled,just used to lie quietly with her comforting,vet was great,lovely lady really looked after our animals,persuaded admin at the practice to reduce bill

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By *umbriaman1962Man
over a year ago

outside of penrith

Just a small point when complaining about vet . One they have had five or six years uni two if you want to see a vet you get to see one day or night . You don't have receptionist saying no space till next week

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

£110 to bandage a burst cyst in a Shih Tzu's front paw, I wouldn't mind but we had to rebandage several times that day as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you guys have pet insurance in the Uk?

It's big here and covers most surgery sand treatments.

I had pet insurance for my dogs, never had a problem with it till my dog was diagnosed with epilepsy

I put in a claim for the bill and my insurance cancelled my policy

I call up ombudsman who told me so long as they put it in writing and gave me notice they have every rights to do this

So now I have an epileptic dog and no insurance company will touch him

I think vets just assume all pets are insured and hike their prices accordingly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dog just cost me £385. We don't pay for insurance but we put £5 a week in a pot just in case, and at least we have the money straight. Hope your cats ok?

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By *GHertsCouple
over a year ago

North Herts

Hi Ruby .... sorry to read about your cat (and to anyone else who's also had to have a pet put to sleep). We went through the same heartbreak 3 weeks ago with our 8 month old kitten who had an incurable condition, it's never an easy thing to do even when you know you have no real choice because their quality of life has become untenable. Forgive me if now is not the time to mention this but *if* you're not entirely happy with your vet, I noticed you're in Herts and would be happy to recommend what we think is a brilliant practice - they're compassionate, charges carefully explained and transparent, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty with real understanding and generosity many times for our animals over several years like you wouldn't believe. Message me if that's of interest to you. Big hugs for today, x.

Ms G

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

thanks everyone

my house is dead now

so used to having her around its gonna take a while

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"Hi Ruby .... sorry to read about your cat (and to anyone else who's also had to have a pet put to sleep). We went through the same heartbreak 3 weeks ago with our 8 month old kitten who had an incurable condition, it's never an easy thing to do even when you know you have no real choice because their quality of life has become untenable. Forgive me if now is not the time to mention this but *if* you're not entirely happy with your vet, I noticed you're in Herts and would be happy to recommend what we think is a brilliant practice - they're compassionate, charges carefully explained and transparent, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty with real understanding and generosity many times for our animals over several years like you wouldn't believe. Message me if that's of interest to you. Big hugs for today, x.

Ms G"

thanks for that but ive decided im not having any more animals

sorry about your cat hugs

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