Vets, anyone else had problems?

[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.

[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.

[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