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vet bills
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25th Nov 2013 3:24pm
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i took one of my dogs to the vet last week. i feared he had lungworm. the consultation and pain relief came to £39 the worming powder twice daily for 7 days came to £87.55 inc vat. i have since found the exact same worming powder online, at animed direct, the cost for 15 sachets is £21.30 inc vat, with free delivery. i have complained to the vets , and they say if i order the sachets and take it to them, they will refund my £87.55. i will not name the practice as they are refunding my money.
Last edited by eggandchips; 25th Nov 2013 3:28pm.
cos i'm that kinda guy...
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Re: vet bills
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25th Nov 2013 4:03pm
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Pretty annoying Egg, but vets have virtually been given carte blanche to charge what they want, since pet insurance was introduced.
Another recent story about my sisters dog. Needed to be a confirmed diagnosis of cancer. Admittedly it was an Irish Wolfhound, i.e. means large. She took it to Leahurst Vetinary on one day and picked it up the next, to be told there was nothing to be done. Given a supply of pills to reduce any pain. Cost.........£1,900 She had to have it put down the following day as it had walked in the vets but 24 hours later, couldn't stand. Another £700 for vet's home visit and cremation. All covered by insurance of course, but more than keeping a car on the road.
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Re: vet bills
[Re: s7uajones]
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25th Nov 2013 11:12pm
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One still needs a prescription
Checkout error Error 12: Please make sure that you select a pet(s) for the following product: Canaural Ear Drops 25ml Error 14: Please make sure that you select how you will provide the prescription for: Canaural Ear Drops 25ml
So the VET wins Prescription's use to be free but they charge for them now even with prescription charges i use to send off for insulin to http://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk and it was £30 cheaper works out a lot over a year.
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Re: vet bills
[Re: s7uajones]
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26th Nov 2013 9:17am
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depend what you are ordering, the items i needed, did not. One still needs a prescription
Checkout error Error 12: Please make sure that you select a pet(s) for the following product: Canaural Ear Drops 25ml Error 14: Please make sure that you select how you will provide the prescription for: Canaural Ear Drops 25ml
So the VET wins
cos i'm that kinda guy...
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Re: vet bills
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26th Nov 2013 9:20am
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there making a profit, and theres pure extortion. you are paying for their expertise in the consultation fee, which in my case was £23, not bad for ten minutes work!! gawd, someone in business trying to make a profit!! the thing is it only costs 50p to train to be a vet and all the staff work for them for free. anyway, i'm off to the chippy, think i might take my own spuds and get them to use them and save some money
cos i'm that kinda guy...
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