Puppy Vaccination's

[birddog 1,354]

 

although i'm a 'to each their own' guy, i have mates who 'jab' their own pups etc but i've used the same vet for years, he knows me, he knows my dogs, he's not the best vet in the world but he's not the worst, he knows i take care of minor ailments / injuries, he know's he can't pull the wool over my eyes, he charges what he charges it's his business after all, what worries me however is if anyone looks to save a few quid on innoculations for a pup that's hopefully going to be with them for many years where else are they going to skimp ? with the time, feeding, effort, training etc that we should put into a pup is a few quid such a big deal?

 

Ive been ripped of by vets too many times had dog bleeding to death in a waiting room while they waited for there £100 upfront. Ive been told stories of them skimping on drugs they put dogs down with and the dogs are waking up in plastic bags. Ive had them do bad stitching jobs leaving stuff in wounds and when my mate took a dog the had been spiked by a muntie they tried telling him the dog had been hit by a car and would need this and that.

 

Why anyone would line a bad vets pockets i have no idea. As gaz said a goodun is worth there wieght in gold but its finding a goodun thats the problem

 

because my vet knows that i'm fairly knowledgable he doesn't try to 'rip me off'..... he did once years ago and was quickly put right (he assumed i was ignorant and didn't know the difference between viral and bacterial infections and he suggested the use of inappropriate antibiotics) but because we now know each other that wouldn't happen also because we know each other he knows i pay my bill on the day every time so he would never ask for an upfront payment........i have had bad experiences with other vets and realise that not all vets are decent but i have a good working relationship with mine so until he makes a howler i'm happy to pay for his services......but like i said to each their own

[greenman 221]

I've got a good vet Daniel Doherty a greyhound vet he not dear and no the ins and outs of running dogs, I wouldn't use anyone else. Ring him day or night and he will see you, can't ask for much more than that. He half price than my local vets for vaccinations and don't try and rip you of will always point you in the right direction. He down south if anyone got any problems pm me i can point you in his direction.

Where abouts roughly? I travel about 8 miles past a few other practices to my vets for jabs and anything I'm not happy treating myself and they are very understanding with working dogs but always handy to know of another goodun.

[killing crew 2,708]

i wouldnt cut corners for the sake of £20

[C Hall 552]

Finding a vet that is hunt friendly these days is very hard, lot of them are about as understanding as an anti to hunting

[killing crew 2,708]

paul evans good man very understanding in oldham tho

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

paul evans good man very understanding in oldham tho

 

Is he just for running dog injuries or does he do the run of the mill stuff as well? Jabs, Wormers, Boosters etc?

[my hounds 313]

Just to add this to the debate i think its possible alot of the vaccinations,wormers,etc we can get from "the lads" COULD be conterfeit,plus for insurance and kenneling purposes the vaccinations need to be up to date hence i use my vet,admittedly i have in the past and in the future i have/will use hyperdrug.com or petsdispensary for drontal plus wormers for a change.

[tjones3862 3,423]

these jabs what you get off joe blogs are a waste of time,,the jabs shud have date on them,,the jab has a life span on it,,for a reason,,,when its out of date, you may has well use tap water,,, to many in this game selling shit jab,s...

Edited August 15, 2013 by tjones3862

[C Hall 552]

paul evans good man very understanding in oldham tho

 

Be nice to have someone similar a bit more local to me

[fireman 10,993]

these jabs what you get off joe blogs are a waste of time,,the jabs shud have date on them,,the jab has a life span on it,,for a reason,,,when its out of date, you may has well use tap water,,, to many in this game selling shit jab,s...

You sure that's true with jabs and the use by date?, anti biotics have a use by date on them and they don't go out of date, the reason why there there it's there so folks throw them away and buy new ones .

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Finding a vet that is hunt friendly these days is very hard, lot of them are about as understanding as an anti to hunting

 

I used to use a man who was - at one time - the secretary of our local hunt and is still actively involved with the hunt.....

 

I could rely on him day and night....and did so many, many times... A good hunting/dog fella he was.....they're a different breed now...sadly.

[paulus 26]

Richard Torr of Shepshed, Leicestershire, exceptional working dog vet, he is not the cheapest, but he is one of the best around http://www.caninesports.co.uk/

[tjones3862 3,423]

I was told bye don the running dog vet,,and hes not 1 for making money from lads with running dogs,,he gets the big money of the race horse,s,, and all,so from a guy who was tring to sell some he cud not express enough how they was in date, but no date on them funny that,,lol the virus has a life span,

[paulus 26]

I was told bye don the running dog vet,,and hes not 1 for making money from lads with running dogs,,he gets the big money of the race horse,s,, and all,so from a guy who was tring to sell some he cud not express enough how they was in date, but no date on them funny that,,lol the virus has a life span,

all jabs should have a date on both ampules if originally purchased from a reputable supplier, don't forget you can legally purchase jabs from the same supplier as your vets and you can jab your own dogs but you can not sell any unused jabs or jab anyone else s dogs. you can also write your own documentation required for kennels etc.

[whippet 99 2,613]

^{always done me own and will continue to do so , and I do friends who have had pups............some people never jabbed there mutts and luckily had no problems ......touch wood neither have I ....}