Pet problems
Nathan Sharpe | 02/09/2020 20:40:29 |
175 forum posts 3 photos | If we have any active /retired vet's who will allow a PM or two, I could do with some advice before I waste money. I'm short of cash myself but wish to keep my cat healthy. Nathan. |
Dave Halford | 02/09/2020 21:01:45 |
2536 forum posts 24 photos | Have you considered the PDSA ? |
Nathan Sharpe | 02/09/2020 21:17:59 |
175 forum posts 3 photos | The PDSA does not operate in my area. It is not a case of not being willing to spend but a case of spending the money correctly. I donate to three cat/pet animal charities but none of them offer advice which is all I'm looking for. Nathan. |
pgk pgk | 03/09/2020 05:02:38 |
2661 forum posts 294 photos | I'm answering this because there are folk on here who will be aware that I am a retired vet. However 9yrs is long enough for there to be changes in techniques and medications that affect statistical outcomes on a proven diagnosis. For an unproven diagnosis my answer is likely to be that i can't/won't give advice without having examined the patient myself, accessed it's history and discussd it with the previous attending vet (no longer possible). pgk |
HOWARDT | 03/09/2020 10:58:12 |
1081 forum posts 39 photos | Sorry to hear about your cat. Our vet for many years, we had one then two cats, was very much an animal person, not so much a people one. He was great and charged us peanuts for his services. Then he retired and sold the buisness to an international group that have bought up most local small practices, The prices went through the roof, fifty quid to walk through the door, foreign vets that my wife had trouble understanding and little idea of what was wrong other than the price. When our last one became ill, after spending about £300 at his vets and getting a quote for a £1000+ to explore his symptoms we moved to another local vet. This one has a farm animal practice as well but our practice is run with young friendly vets who think of the owners as much as their animals. Any way within two visits they new the problem and we lost him, but their charges were in the 10's not 100's. What I am trying to say is there are some practices to steer clear of and talk to locals with animals and find their experiences. |
Neil Wyatt | 03/09/2020 11:24:33 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | If the practice is in a huge shiny building and equipped with things like MRI scanners ask how come they can afford these? Plus, if they have all this equipment there's a big incentive to make sure it is used in order to pay for it. When our dog had cancer, the first vet diagnosed it as 90% likely. The SO wanted a second opinion which ended up costing all the insurance and more and was no more definitive (except it ruled out lots of things I had eliminated by common sense like a bone stuck in her throat) the main result was that all the extra tests just meant it took longer for the poor animal to get the palliative treatment she needed by two to three weeks. |
Nathan Sharpe | 03/09/2020 11:39:22 |
175 forum posts 3 photos | May I express my public thanks to pgk for the advice given. Nathan. |
pgk pgk | 03/09/2020 12:43:51 |
2661 forum posts 294 photos | Posted by Neil Wyatt on 03/09/2020 11:24:33:
If the practice is in a huge shiny building and equipped with things like MRI scanners ask how come they can afford these? Plus, if they have all this equipment there's a big incentive to make sure it is used in order to pay for it. When our dog had cancer, the first vet diagnosed it as 90% likely. The SO wanted a second opinion which ended up costing all the insurance and more and was no more definitive (except it ruled out lots of things I had eliminated by common sense like a bone stuck in her throat) the main result was that all the extra tests just meant it took longer for the poor animal to get the palliative treatment she needed by two to three weeks. There are very few private vet practices with an MRI.. tend to be the reserve of referral practices and universities and the animal health trust all of which can and do command high fees but in fairness somewhat because they aren't knocking out a profit on the easy bread and butter income of neuters and vaccines and counter sales. And because of the amount of time spent in research and keeping at the pinnacle of knowledge. As for a cancer case- it depends where the cancer is and what sort it may be. I was very much into ultrasound guided biopsy work but few other vets in general practice would be game to do those on livers or kidneys (never lost a patient doing them either albeit a couple of close calls and necesary transfusions over the years). There were many practices that weren't prepared to get involved with chemotherapies due to the staff health and safety aspects and waste disposals but we would always give an honest statistic on outcomes and leave that to owner choice and have a go - gave some patients a quality life extension. pgk |
Former Member | 03/09/2020 13:06:24 |
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larry phelan 1 | 04/09/2020 10:06:49 |
1346 forum posts 15 photos | No Vets come cheap, even over here. |
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