fieldsportsman 107 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 just contacted my local vets, they said it was £60 to get a ferret spayed and when i mentned a jab they didnt know what i meant, is there a technical term for it. Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 just contacted my local vets, they said it was £60 to get a ferret spayed and when i mentned a jab they didnt know what i meant, is there a technical term for it. if he does not know what you mean by a jill jab then take your fert to another vet if your thinking of getting it splayed.its obvious he knows nothing about them. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 If I were you I would check out a few more vets in your area, most vets start their training on small animals, so I would be surprised if they new nothing about jill jabs Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 The drug used is Proligestone (Delvosteron by Intervet UK) its one of the few things actually licences to use on ferrets so i am supprised they didnt know this ... £60 is a decent price for a spay .. you may well find other vets quote up to £30 just for the jill jab that will need doing again .. if you have no intention of breeding this jill in the future depending on the cost your quoted for jabs elsewhere i would get her speyed Quote Link to post
ferreterben 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) i would have a look at more vets., i would of thought they would know what the jab is. Edited June 1, 2010 by ferreterben Quote Link to post
fieldsportsman 107 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 thanks lads, keep them coming all advise is appreciated. Quote Link to post
siskin 4 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 i would too also find another veterinary surgery and i would allso think twice about using them for a dog too imo Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 What's your reasons for geting it spayed how olds the ferret Quote Link to post
fieldsportsman 107 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 What's your reasons for geting it spayed how olds the ferret its for future reference. Quote Link to post
The one 8,461 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Look on the National ferret site for ferret friendly vets Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 It's exactly the same injection they use for dog season suppression, just a smaller dose. Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I got the jill jab for my 3 jills last week. Paid £30 odds all in, it was £14 for 1 consultation and one jab, and about £8 odds per ferret after that, was delighted with the price. Last year i paid £24 at another vets just to get 1 jill done! So defo phone about for prices Quote Link to post
auld salmon 28 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I got the jill jab for my 3 jills last week. Paid £30 odds all in, it was £14 for 1 consultation and one jab, and about £8 odds per ferret after that, was delighted with the price. Last year i paid £24 at another vets just to get 1 jill done! So defo phone about for prices i got robbed then i paid £10.83 for all 4 were do they get this consultation fee you take them there to get it done they do it simple as that Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I got the jill jab for my 3 jills last week. Paid £30 odds all in, it was £14 for 1 consultation and one jab, and about £8 odds per ferret after that, was delighted with the price. Last year i paid £24 at another vets just to get 1 jill done! So defo phone about for prices i got robbed then i paid £10.83 for all 4 were do they get this consultation fee you take them there to get it done they do it simple as that Ah well you win! lol. I phoned about and that was my best price so i was happy to pay it anyway, specially after what i paid last year so no complaints. The consultation fee........i dont know. They mentioned something about how if any of the ferrets were bigger than average it may cost more, so i think the consultation consisted of them lookin at the ferrets, and thinking "yup they are all average size" and that was it but feck knows! Quote Link to post
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