wullieh 53 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 one of my bitches had a cut on her front leg about 3 weeks ago but cleaned it up and looked if it healed ok then last week she slipped on the ice in the front garden, she ended up with a sore front leg and was unsure if this was a result of the first injury or the second injury with the ice, her front leg just above the joint of her foot was shown what I thought was swelling but after 4 days it didn't look like it was going down and she would lift her paw, yet she would still play with my other bitch no problems and was restricted to lead walks only. well today I took her to the vet and they said it's just swelling and that there is no infection and gave me antiinflamitry medicine for her with a follow up visit next sat and when I went to pay the bill I got hit with a bill of £48 for under 5 mins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMagic 461 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 In a word...............yes! http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/277596-from-the-horses-mouth/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gleninnes 33 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) ibrufen would hAve done the trick never take the dogs to the vet unless i really have to ,. a 500 dose bottle of antibiotic is about 8 quid tops also so is the multi vitamins and thats all they give the dog and cost u at least 20 quid per jag . have a 100 ml bottle in the fridge all the time , 10 dollars per bottle , takes 5ml to treat my dog , 40 dollars per shot here in australia by the vet . best vet i ever had the privilage to have dealing with was jerry scullion in northern ireland ... took my dog to him once with teeth built up with plaque , he said this is what i do with my dogs and picked it all off with a pound coin didnt charge me a penny .. so of course they are robbing cnuts Edited January 31, 2013 by gleninnes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taz-n-Lily 62 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) and when I went to pay the bill I got hit with a bill of £48 for under 5 mins. Yes, but you didn't pay for his time, you paid for the expertise, advice and meds, and the fact that you have comeback on him should anything go wrong (like misdiagnosis). Some people know more than others about treating dogs - some think they do but it's clear to me they are guessing - like some of the advice on here when someone says "my dog is such-and-such". Not knocking the lads who do know what they're talking about here BTW. I know about musculoskeletal problems in humans - it's my job. It's not too big a leap of faith for me to be able to give advice on here about musculoskeletal problems in dogs because they aren't too different to humans. I'm very happy to advise and help where I can. If I don't think self-help is applicable I advise a visit to the vet - always. This is also a good way of learning about caring for your dogs too. Next time your dog has an injury post it up on here and get some advice from here first. Then, if you aren't happy, or things aren't working out you can take your dog to the vet and know that at least you tried other avenues first. Also, someone else may have the same problem and not posted - that way you can help him/her too. I like a working relationship with my vet. My dogs go once a year for innocs or boosters - that's it. If you are unhappy with your vet, find another. Edited January 31, 2013 by Taz-n-Lily 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cocker 2,654 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 say you got insurance and they will milk it............................avoid at all possible.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 They have there purpose if its a serious injury etc. but half the stuff folk go running to them with on here is mind boggling. I personally couldn't afford to take my dogs to the vets over the years and pay £48 for every cut or knock they've had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,100 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 There are somethings you have to go to the vet for there's no getting away from that,but alot of vets milk there clients without a doubt,I have dog's and horses and to be honest I have been stung enough,at the moment though I have a good vet who I changed to last yr,and I am happy with, he looks after all my dog's but I am from the old school as well,If I think its serious enough then vet's without delay,the dogs are too valuable to me to risk,however I am not averse to dressing a wound myself, and you will be suprised what a good clean up and a dab with jenson and violet will sort along with a bit of rest,its a fine line you tread when to and not to go, cut's I will sort myself, swellings so close to a foot if not responding to rest vets, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 get your own first aid kit..............penicillain ,........surgical skin stapler and removers .............various anticepticides ,..........purple sheep spray,,,,,,,,,get all wormers and flea stuff off internet........ puppy jabs / boosters internet........... they take the piss out of dog owners wanting the best for there mutts............play you like a fiddle.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,282 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeh they are expensive,,, but let's remember your paying for private medicine,,, these guys are doctors and done 7 years I think it is in Uni and training,,,, feck me my washer broke down,, and the geezer that came ,, charged me £ 69 ,,, fecking 5 mins.... And he ain't done all that training,,, with his head in books for years. Think you need a reality check,, how many of you work for yourself,, and what do you charge as a contractor,,, let's not forget there not digging a hole in a road,, or laying a fecking brick,,, these guys are putting flesh and blood back together... Don't get me wrong they do kick the arse out of it sometimes, and some of them ain't much cop,,, but if you get a good one, stick with them,,,, and remember ,,, shop around,,, that's what I do,,, By the way, glennisis said he used ibuprofen ,,, wich is toxic to dogs,,,, should have gone to the vet mate,,,,lol 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 depends on your vet think the one i have been using for years is fare been lucky with my we dogs so far [touch wood] that why i try and stay away from speedy dog prefer the plodders and a good bit of beddy in them they can take the knocks .Was at the vets 3 weeks ago with my we bitch a check up finger up the we dogs bum course of antibio and a jag £12 in for 10 mins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 vets make large amounts on the sundies, wormers, boosters,anti inflamatories, no different to pest controllers with wasps in the summer, if you can learn the basics of dealing with minor injuries you can safely save a fortune. Its surprising how quickly a healthy dog will heal with the minimum of help, I only use the vets for major injuries, what does scare me is when the first question they ask is "have you got insurance." most of the local vets around here are owned or sponsered by the major dog food manufactures so prices are dictated from outside the practice, the days of the independant old school vets are numbered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Mines not, and i'll be sticking with her. Others certainly are, about 12 years ago i over walked my big dog when he was a pup, and he ended up with over tired front legs, really stiff, and had problems walking, so took him to one vet who told me he needed both his front leg joints replaced a common problem in large breeds he told me, would cost £6000 but my insurance would cover it. I went for a second opinion with my current vet, and she told me to get some green muscle tablets from the pet shop and rest him for a few days. He went on for another 11 years, died this summer from cancer, which she didn't want to operate on, and suggested pts. In all those years he never once had any trouble with the front joints that would of been replaced if i hadn't got a second opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buster gonads 862 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 say you got insurance and they will milk it............................avoid at all possible.......... They are robbibg git's, mine charged me £99 after giving me some Promax [price £8] for a upset stomach knowing if he charged me £100 i could claim on the insurance he sold me , buster. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 never had a dog insured do you think its worth it and does it go up in price every year ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.