Vets, anyone else had problems?

[98tls]

Nobodys gets everything right 100% of the time i know and possibly am a bit biased due to an incident a few years back when they completly fucked up resulting in a pretty horrendous week or so for a Border Collie until they finally got it right.Anyway a weeek ago i take current Collie to the vets after noticing he got a limp,after inspection they tell me hes strained something or rather in his groin area and pack me off with some pills,a week later the limps worse and hes very quiet so i put him on his side and have a gander finding a bloody huge weepy sore so back to said vets$$,after a 30 second inspection the tell me he will have to stay and they will put him under and inspect which they do,turns out its a very long bit of barley grass thats worked its way in well deep "very common" they tell me:laugh:if its so common why didnt they sort it a week ago?To top it off whilst waiting to pick Sam up this women comes in having a great old rant,turns out she took her dog in there after it got bowled by a car:confused:they packed her off with some pills as well telling her the dog was very badly bruised:laugh:dog just gets worse so she goes elsewhere to find its actually had a fractured pelvis for 5 days:niceone:How can they get stuff so wrong?

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Sounds bloody careless ?
Are they more concerned with money instead of doing a professional job ?
I'd be pissed off too.

[bluninja]

Hey, doctors get it wrong and they only deal with one species!!

I've had an egg bound finch taken to the vet asking for a calcium injection to help her get the egg out....Max said to take her home and come back in the morning if the egg wasn't out. In the morning as expected the bird was dead.

I took my cat to the vet and was told the lumps on her belly were benign mammary lumps. When things got worse I returned and found that mammary lumps are 99% benign in dogs, but 99% malign. Vet gave her 6 weeks to live, she lasted 6 months.

Having said that, the regular vet had pinned a broken femur on a young dog...it didn't have a limp when it died aged 18, and removed a front leg from a cat (the one that died of cancer from the mammary tumours). The locum vet misdiagnosed the cat, and Max isn't a bird specialist.

I think all owners should know their pets physiology enough to provide first aid and identify common issues that can be sorted without visiting the vet...AND also be willing to challenge a vet who they think is giving them the brush off....after all you are paying for a service.

[Laava]

We (wife) paid $1000 to have the vets crack our cat open and then give it the OK.
I was furious but not happy with wife as well for taking it there. You wouldn,t do this to a human.

[98tls]

Sounds bloody careless ?
Are they more concerned with money instead of doing a professional job ?
I'd be pissed off too.

They charge like wounded bulls eh which just makes the whole deal worse,i have no problem paying big $ to get shit sorted with my dog on the rare occasion there is a problem but to pay big $ and have the poor buggers problem get worse is bloody annoying.

[Grizzo]

They charge like wounded bulls eh which just makes the whole deal worse,i have no problem paying big $ to get shit sorted with my dog on the rare occasion there is a problem but to pay big $ and have the poor buggers problem get worse is bloody annoying.

Yep, I reckon they are on par with dentists....thieving buggers:mad:

[98tls]

Hey, doctors get it wrong and they only deal with one species!!

I think all owners should know their pets physiology enough to provide first aid and identify common issues that can be sorted without visiting the vet...AND also be willing to challenge a vet who they think is giving them the brush off....after all you are paying for a service.

So there was no need to take my dog to the vets?My dogs my best mate though have to confess i am not big on his "physiology",he was limping so i took him to the vet.If my bikes crook i am well happy to rip it apart and find the reason as i am pretty confident i will do it no harm but i doubt my dog would be that better off if i did it to him.I was told the dog had no more than a strain so didnt even think of arguing the point and happily took the "fix all" pills content that all would soon be fixed only to find a week later the real problem was very "common".Just expected better with a so called "common" problem.

[Hitcher]

They charge like wounded bulls

No they don't. Remember that equivalent procedures carried out on people are often subsidised by taxpayers or offset against health insurance. What you're paying a vet is the actual cost. Vets have invested a lot in gaining their professional skills. Unfortunately they're expected to give those away, and try and make a living off the kitty litter and flea collars people buy in the front of the shop. Vets haven't yet sorted the profession of veterinary science from the business of selling goods and services to people who own animals. Other professions, like optometry, have similar issues.

[bluninja]

So there was no need to take my dog to the vets?My dogs my best mate though have to confess i am not big on his "physiology",he was limping so i took him to the vet..

Clearly there was.....the vet could have doen better; but could you not have done better by knowing how to check your dog over properly so things get spotted, or dealt with sooner? I have 3 best friends; I check them over every day as I'm giving them a smooth so I find any soreness, cuts, swelling, foreign objects or any adverse reaction to being handled.

BTW if you ever get a male guinea pig and use straw in their cage/run, remember to check that they don't have any straw stuck inside thier prick sheath daily as it can get stuck and cause pain and some serious damage :rolleyes:

[george formby]

Yup. Had similar service from vets. A quick check over, even quicker assumption & Kaching $$$. Not to mention breed bias.
I've finally found a vet who loves animals, dogs particularly & the bloke is spot on. My pup had a recurring limp & he picked up on her posture instantly, not relaxed enough in the hind legs. Any hoo, no mucking about, x-rays for the problem, x-rays to check on future problems & spot on advice to keep the pup happy. He's not cheap but he is bloody brilliant & available 24/7.
It's like finding a good, old school mechanic, a revelation.

[Grumph]

The initial problem with grass is easily missed in the early stages - even a day later and it can be found easily.
I'd put the miss down to timing. It happens in cats too, shorthair breeds can abscess badly from grass but you can't see it before it erupts.

The rule with breeders is - once you've found a good vet you trust, stick with them. Once the vet gets to know you and hopefully how clued up on your breed(s) and your own animals you are they'll believe you when you say something's wrong....

I speak from 40 years experience of cat and dog breeding....we've only had 4 different vets in that period. We tend to hang with a vet till they die or retire LOL.

[Road kill]

We've been with our vets for 34 years this year,,plus my Mrs has worked for them in the past as well so we have a very good relationship.

But yes they have made mistakes,,,and as painfull as that can be it's just the nature of the game I guess.

Costs,,,,,,,,,,We often ask for and receive discounts.
But we still spend between $1000 and $3000 PA at the bloody vets.

Seems I always owe them money:violin:

[unstuck]

Spent $1500 on one of my dogs once, and then had to get him put down a couple of weeks later.:crybaby:

[Dogboy900]

I second what Hitcher said. My partner is a vet nurse so I know a bit about vet practices, they do not make as much money as people think.

Having said that vets are people and vary a lot. At our local practice there are 6 vets who rotate through three clinics They vary from someone who has been a vet for 30 years to a new graduate. There is one vet who I would not take my animal to for anything except routine vaccinations (and its not the new grad), and another who is an orthopedics specialist who is also very good in general who is always in great demand. The others are mostly very competent but may have areas of expertise or areas or particular animals that they do not perform so well with.

If you can get to know who is good and who is not so good and try to ask for the specific vet you trust. Of course if I did not know from behind the scenes it can take a while to find that stuff out.

I do agree the barley grass should have been at least mentioned to you as a possibility at this time of year, unfortunately a lot of vets are taught to act certain even if they are not sure what the issue is.

Be prepared to question what the vet says if it does not make sense or you think they have not done a thorough examination. If they know you are a bit clued up and willing to ask for more info they are more likely to be very thorough.

You sound like a good owner well done on keeping an eye on how your mate is and being willing to act on it straight away.

[Katman]

Had a grain of barley grass caught in the corner of our dogs eye the other day. As I was trying to get it out it was slowly working it's way further in behind the eye. By the time I managed to get hold of it, it took quite a tug to remove it.

Nasty shit that barley grass.

[Swoop]

I am led to believe it requires longer study time to become a vet than a doctor (7yrs Vs 5yrs).

I also wonder why the surgical procedures seem to be taken lightly on animals, as a vet never wears a mask when in surgery along with anyone else present in the theatre.

[Milts]

I am led to believe it requires longer study time to become a vet than a doctor (7yrs Vs 5yrs).

I also wonder why the surgical procedures seem to be taken lightly on animals, as a vet never wears a mask when in surgery along with anyone else present in the theatre.

Well, doctors study for 6 years, and then have to go through several years of work before getting a job where most people would consider them a 'doctor'. But it's true that vets study I think seven years.

As has been pointed out, vets have to deal with a wide range of animals where doctors only deal with people. There is also a lot more money for quality control + improvement in medical care vs vetinary practice. It doesn't help that animals can't tell the vet what is wrong in the way a person can, either.

If you had trained as long and hard as vets do I think you would see how they justify their hourly. And yes it is not subsidised the way medical care is so of course it will cost a lot, especially when you take into account the cost of the special equipment, vet time, vet nurse time, business costs... etc.

I would assume the masks thing is because it's easier to transmit diseases from human to human than animal to human/human to animal? Don't know though.

[Bassmatt]

I have had dogs have problems with the grass seeds, I don't know if its "common" but definitley happens. As for the rest of the issues...change vets.

[98tls]

I have had dogs have problems with the grass seeds, I don't know if its "common" but definitley happens. As for the rest of the issues...change vets.

They showed me the bit of Barley grass as they had stuck it on there "Barley grass wall of fame",i was impressed as were they as it was the longest bit on there.I must have just been lucky in the past as ive had a few dogs in my time but never had this problem.

[pritch]

They charge like wounded bulls eh which just makes the whole deal worse,i have no problem paying big $ to get shit sorted with my dog on the rare occasion there is a problem but to pay big $ and have the poor buggers problem get worse is bloody annoying.

Time to try another vet?

That grass seed thing is common, as well as quite serious. After a couple of problems I used to regularly check between the dogs toes during the season.

Vets can seem expensive, and as I recall each succesive visit seemed to cost more. It's even more expensive than the doctor but that's 'cause the gubbermint doesn't pick up most of the tab.

[HenryDorsetCase]

No they don't. Remember that equivalent procedures carried out on people are often subsidised by taxpayers or offset against health insurance. What you're paying a vet is the actual cost. Vets have invested a lot in gaining their professional skills. Unfortunately they're expected to give those away, and try and make a living off the kitty litter and flea collars people buy in the front of the shop. Vets haven't yet sorted the profession of veterinary science from the business of selling goods and services to people who own animals. Other professions, like optometry, have similar issues.

Thanks for posting that so I didnt have to.

And for the OP, find another vet. We've been very fortunate in having stellar care for our pets over the years, but town vets see way more small animals than country towns. Ask around for recommendations.

Hope Sam is feeling better soon.

[Road kill]

Spent $1500 on one of my dogs once, and then had to get him put down a couple of weeks later.:crybaby:

$9000 on a horse last year and we still lost him.

Nobodies fault,,just happened.:no:

[98tls]

Spent $1500 on one of my dogs once, and then had to get him put down a couple of weeks later.:crybaby:

Bugger.Spent $1800 on my old Border Collie a few years back,hes since gone,the vet told me after much fucking about and shrugging of shoulders that the dog had a very aggresive tumour,sent tests away which came back negative.I was told there was no hope so actually left to go home pick up a blanket to wrap him up in after being put down whilst i was away some head honcho decided to get involved,the dogs hip had been filling up with blood to the point that things got so outta hand a nerve had been pinched around his spine,all there X-rays and fucking about for weeks and this fella finds the problem just like that.Didnt really care about the money but was well fucked off at how much suffering the dog went through,if this fella hadnt happened along the dog was going to be put down,crazy shit.Why the person i was dealing with didnt consult someone with a bit more nouse is beyond me.

[98tls]

$9000 on a horse last year and we still lost him.

Nobodies fault,,just happened.:no:

Damn,that is serious money eh.

[98tls]

Thanks for posting that so I didnt have to.

And for the OP, find another vet. We've been very fortunate in having stellar care for our pets over the years, but town vets see way more small animals than country towns. Ask around for recommendations.

Hope Sam is feeling better soon.

Hes good as gold now thanks.Wasnt up to much at 1st,just slept on the couch for yonks.Other pic shows life is as it should be,nice day down here and methinks hes got a trip to the river on his mind but hes got some stitches and they told us to get him to take it easy for awhile.

[angelindisguise]

spent about $1000 on a rabbit.... well my brother did cuz it was his... damn stubborn thing... kept pulling her stitches out... she only lasted another 6 months after the surgery too...

[speights_bud]

Had a grain of barley grass caught in the corner of our dogs eye the other day. As I was trying to get it out it was slowly working it's way further in behind the eye. By the time I managed to get hold of it, it took quite a tug to remove it.

Nasty shit that barley grass.

Yep the Barley Grass is very common, growing up on the farm it made for some not very nice jobs. Seemed like every second year one of the dogs would get a grain through the web in a paw or caught somewhere else. Usually off to the vet to make sure it was completely sorted, working dogs are too valuable to risk losing.

We would run the Ewe's through the shearing shed this time of year and inspect each ones eyes for barley and check for foot-rot (a smell you'll never ever forget) and remove any cattle ticks from their ears etc.
Most of the time you couldn't actually see the Barley grass in their eyes, it would be under or on its way behind the eye, the tell tale sign was a little wetness around the eye but often no weepy gluggy stuff yet which made it easy to miss. Pull the eyelids back and yep there it was waiting to be plucked out. will easily blind the sheep if left untreated.

I don't know if it's something other farmers do on an annual basis, it's just one of those things we found is worth the extra effort and works well. There's some things farmers will completely disagree with ie docking techniques, and i know the method we use is probably frowned upon by most but the recovery of the lamb/risk of infection etc has proven to be better than any other method (Zero loss). If it's worked for 100 years why change it?

[Zedder]

Weve had up and downswith vets over the years. However, the same can be said for Doctors, Teachers mechanics etc. It all got sorted though. Vote with your feet though if it's not coming right, you're the customer.

I like what George Formby said about finding a good one who really likes animals and the old school mechanic analogy.

[98tls]

Weve had up and downswith vets over the years. However, the same can be said for Doctors, Teachers mechanics etc. It all got sorted though. Vote with your feet though if it's not coming right, you're the customer.

I like what George Formby said about finding a good one who really likes animals and the old school mechanic analogy.

About it i guess,have to say ive always admired those that work at the vets in that that must have to deal with some really sad stuff on a daily basis,probably some heartwarming things to eh.Couldnt do it myself to bloody soft when it comes to dogs.

[Road kill]

Hes good as gold now thanks.Wasnt up to much at 1st,just slept on the couch for yonks.Other pic shows life is as it should be,nice day down here and methinks hes got a trip to the river on his mind but hes got some stitches and they told us to get him to take it easy for awhile.

Ha Ha,,that flamin' dog of yours has more fans than you'll ever know.
Got the grand kids stayin' at the mo.

Go Sam,,the KB dog :laugh::niceone:

[awa355]

Vets have to be smarter than doctors,

Go to your doctor and YOU have to tell him whats wrong with you,

Go to a vet and HE has to tell you, what's wrong with the patient.

My pets, Jess, the old Lab cross went 15 years without ever needing anything done at the vets apart from a couple jabs for doggie things in her life.

Our current 'best mate' is a Shitzu Maltese cross. is there for a groom etc every 6-8 weeks, $58 a time.

He's a fantastic little fella but the old lab was still a very special part of my life. I can be a hard bastard at times, but holding Jess while the vet put her to sleep bought the tears out.

There's no pet like a dog for loyalty and believeing in you. Puts the wife to shame.

[Zedder]

Vets have to be smarter than doctors,

Go to your doctor and YOU have to tell him whats wrong with you,

Go to a vet and HE has to tell you, what's wrong with the patient.

My pets, Jess, the old Lab cross went 15 years without ever needing anything done at the vets apart from a couple jabs for doggie things in her life.

Our current 'best mate' is a Shitzu Maltese cross. is there for a groom etc every 6-8 weeks, $58 a time.

He's a fantastic little fella but the old lab was still a very special part of my life. I can be a hard bastard at times, but holding Jess while the vet put her to sleep bought the tears out.

There's no pet like a dog for loyalty and believeing in you. Puts the wife to shame.

You're bang on there. Not sure about the wife thing yet though.

[Zedder]

About it i guess,have to say ive always admired those that work at the vets in that that must have to deal with some really sad stuff on a daily basis,probably some heartwarming things to eh.Couldnt do it myself to bloody soft when it comes to dogs.

Yep, I couldn't do it for a job. Imagine if doctors could put people "down" just like vets have to do sometimes.

[jasonu]

Just last week took the pooch (on the quad) to the vet for a bad limp. A bit of a touch up, $75 and diagnosed as bad neck injury. I thought it was the end for the poor old thing (who was seriously run over 8 yrs ago). They gave him anti imflam drugs. No change 5 days later so a return visit to the vet. Xrays, exam and $300 later shows a decient front shoulder injury. Pain meds, time and a pat on the head were prescribed. 4 days later almost as good as gold.
He might /probably have recovered on his own but $300 for the service and the piece of mind for me was a bargain.

[vifferman]

We've been pretty lucky with vets. My wife's hairdresser has dogs, and he recommended a particular vey, we went there, and she's been great. The only issue we've had was one day Barney (the Barneydog) was really off-colour and lethargic, so we thought he might've eaten something poisonous in the garden, and took him to the emergency vet. Xrays, a drip, obs, etc cost us $700 and we were none the wiser; he just came right by himself. Still, they can't tell you waht's wrong, and it's heartbreaking worrying about them, eh?

[Road kill]

You're bang on there. Not sure about the wife thing yet though.

Lock em' both in the boot of your car then see which ones happy to see you when you let em' out an hour later.

Question answered right there.<_<

[Zedder]

Lock em' both in the boot of your car then see which ones happy to see you when you let em' out an hour later.

Question answered right there.<_<

Lol, I've heard of that test, but mate I'd never lock my dog in the boot of the car...

[awa355]

Vet costs. I have just called out my wife to pick the dog and I up from our walk. He has pulled or wrenched his front leg joint.

Looked at taking him to the emergency vet. 1; We have to take him through to Hamilton, 2; $170 up front thank you. and the annoying part is, it could well be our own vet over there. They have a roster apparently, and use a Hamilton clinic as a central base.

He seems to have settled down a bit now so will take him to our local vet in the morning if he's still hurting.

[98tls]

Vet costs. I have just called out my wife to pick the dog and I up from our walk. He has pulled or wrenched his front leg joint.

Looked at taking him to the emergency vet. 1; We have to take him through to Hamilton, 2; $170 up front thank you. and the annoying part is, it could well be our own vet over there. They have a roster apparently, and use a Hamilton clinic as a central base.

He seems to have settled down a bit now so will take him to our local vet in the morning if he's still hurting.

Hope hes ok fella.What sort of hound you got?

[JimO]

Yep, I couldn't do it for a job. Imagine if doctors could put people "down" just like vets have to do sometimes.
you think they dont already

[98tls]

you think they dont already

Not enough.

[JimO]

Not enough.
i think they need a better reason than someone being stupid/thief/loser/bludger

[98tls]

Got sick of "bugger" looks all day and took mine to the river,all good and stitches still intact,hes supposed to have a bucket thingy on his head but with this hound it was just never going to work.:facepalm:

[awa355]

Hope hes ok fella.What sort of hound you got?



A lethal killing machine. Eats Pit bulls for breakfast. I'm thinking of getting him registered on the dangerous dog list.

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[JimO]

[QUOTE=awa355;1130482769]A lethal killing machine. Eats Pit bulls for breakfast. I'm thinking of getting him registered on the dangerous dog list.
/QUOTE]





i suppose it could be classed as a choking hazard

[awa355]

.
/QUOTE]i suppose it could be classed as a choking hazard[/QUOTE]

Ask the towelhead that came knocking on the door one evening trying to sell something. Home buy, I think.

Without any egging on or training, ( honest), Sam went for him. Even I was stunned. :gob:

I was quite chuffed. :done:

[hayd3n]

I use south Dunedin Vets the owner operator is a biker !:Punk::Punk:
and very thorough
i recommended him 100%
http://www.dunedinsouthvet.co.nz/

[c4.]

Got my best bud back from the farm where he stayed with my mum for 5 days whilst we were on holiday, he got home and stopped eating, drinking, i assesed the situation and eventually took him to the vet.
Fricken approved expert took a short look at my best bud for 8 years and said " he looks de-hydrated, I'd like to do bloods, ultra sound, and X-rays, we'll put him on a drip to re-hydrate and keep him for the day ok?

Well I know my 'kid', he hates vet stays.
"no' I say, you can do the bloods, but I'm not leaving him here.
'Fine" she said

1/2 hour later I get a ph call, wow he's fine. come in, pay the bill and pick up some antibiotics.

$285 frickin dollars

I can't imagine what the bill might've been if i left him there.

money makers.

[hayd3n]

and pet insurence is like $5 a week:yes:

[duckonin]

Akzel has more brains than the lot of those that have posted on this subject.

Vets are con artists and good at it, that passed the prescibed courses to be able to administer and sell drugs. Most worked as slave labour (fetch this and that slaves) for five years before doing a reasonably easy exam
Having worked with the best of them for over 40years. Goes like this. If it is visable, it is any easy fix. If not visable then the mouth has to work overtime. If op is needed they come up with "it may not fix the problem but it should make it better" Cat comes in off colour stick it in a cage back of vet club for 24 hours nothing done to it ,you pick up your cat get given some pills and a bill for a hundy of better, you feel good moggy was looked after ,vet feels good as you just contributed to his consolodated fund . If dog has problem depends on what town, so today we shall pick on Taihape. Vet can find nothing wrong but does not tell you, he gives you a heap of pills and a sort of explanation as to what he/she thinks the problem could be, calls it the taihape x disease and sends you on your way. After a vet tried to fix a good dog of mine after he broke his leg I paid the cunt $800 plus three days later my dogs leg had rotted gangrene had set in, vet was not concerned, I cut the plaster off cleaned the shit from my dogs leg and made a three sided box straightened my dogs leg and laying it in box then strapped it up cleaned the leg every couple of days untill hair started to grow them shut leg in box with tape for six weeks . Yep he did come good.
I could start on horses but why !!! For you lot not fucken likely.

Oh before you shitbags tell me I am a cunt for what I say, I shall say again 40 years I have worked with the best seen money taken off you gullable fucken townies big time and not one of you dicks complain ha ha ..

There are some goodin's out there, but even those cannot get it right all of the time. I take my hat off to some of those I have worked with over the years.

Common now, start picking on me.. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing indeed. Most of you have just that a little bit of Knowledge. My cat. My dog.

[Zedder]

you think they dont already

Well Doctors can't do it legally of course but I have heard of that "extra dose" of morphine being administered at the palliative care stage.

As far as vets go, I'm talking about situations where the owners can't justify the costs, are moving away and can't take the animal or the horse has a broken leg etc.

[Zedder]

Akzel has more brains than the lot of those that have posted on this subject.

Vets are con artists and good at it, that passed the prescibed courses to be able to administer and sell drugs. Most worked as slave labour (fetch this and that slaves) for five years before doing a reasonably easy exam
Having worked with the best of them for over 40years. Goes like this. If it is visable, it is any easy fix. If not visable then the mouth has to work overtime. If op is needed they come up with "it may not fix the problem but it should make it better" Cat comes in off colour stick it in a cage back of vet club for 24 hours nothing done to it ,you pick up your cat get given some pills and a bill for a hundy of better, you feel good moggy was looked after ,vet feels good as you just contributed to his consolodated fund . If dog has problem depends on what town, so today we shall pick on Taihape. Vet can find nothing wrong but does not tell you, he gives you a heap of pills and a sort of explanation as to what he/she thinks the problem could be, calls it the taihape x disease and sends you on your way. After a vet tried to fix a good dog of mine after he broke his leg I paid the cunt $800 plus three days later my dogs leg had rotted gangrene had set in, vet was not concerned, I cut the plaster off cleaned the shit from my dogs leg and made a three sided box straightened my dogs leg and laying it in box then strapped it up cleaned the leg every couple of days untill hair started to grow them shut leg in box with tape for six weeks . Yep he did come good.
I could start on horses but why !!! For you lot not fucken likely.

Oh before you shitbags tell me I am a cunt for what I say, I shall say again 40 years I have worked with the best seen money taken off you gullable fucken townies big time and not one of you dicks complain ha ha ..

There are some goodin's out there, but even those cannot get it right all of the time. I take my hat off to some of those I have worked with over the years.

Common now, start picking on me.. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing indeed. Most of you have just that a little bit of Knowledge. My cat. My dog.

Hey, I totally zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

[98tls]

A lethal killing machine. Eats Pit bulls for breakfast. I'm thinking of getting him registered on the dangerous dog list.

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Hes well cool mate,sister n law has one,Sam and him (Hudson:facepalm:)go nuts for hours,little dog with a huge heart.Whenever Linda (sister n law) knows she is going to call round she tells the wee fella hes going to see Sam,from the moment she says it he goes and sits at the garage door and waits...:laugh:

[Waihou Thumper]

I adopted a family of cats one Christmas, fostering with the intention of taking them back. Never happened.
I received a voucher for desexing. For the cats that is:)
Anyway, took the kitten to Thames and left HIM there.
Picked HIM up a bit later and he had stitches in his side?
WTF I said.......

Yes, sorry, we thought he was she and we cut him open, then realised our error.
IDIOTS!!!

Never went back, never will and once more they wanted me to pay.....

[kiwi cowboy]

About it i guess,have to say ive always admired those that work at the vets in that that must have to deal with some really sad stuff on a daily basis,probably some heartwarming things to eh.Couldnt do it myself to bloody soft when it comes to dogs.

Knowing were you come from i can understand you being pissed.

I have heard of others having problems in your area.
My wife got a vet out to check a mare was in foal and was told NO but 1 month later walla what do we have here:nya:.

I have worked in a clinicin prebleton years ago and.
I was actually employed to run the horse stud out the back that one of the vets had but also kept the clinic stalls clean and feed the horses (large animal clinic) in for ops.

Had some very moving moments with some when your looking after them for a while in recovery and its like they know your trying to help them.

Also know the gut wrenching when you have to stand there and hold an animal while its put down ( there and with my own animals since then):oi-grr:.