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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Sun 22 Feb 23:58
£523.46
Vets bill. Out of hours £313 the rest for charcoal paste and something to make her sick.
Doesn`t end there. Blood tests in a couple of days.
£34 admin fee for insurance means about £176 for meds.
Aye right.
Vets don`t give a **** about pets. Money grabbing leeches.
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Mon 23 Feb 00:39
Daughter worked in a vets practice in Edinburgh.The high cost of drugs,is due to the high price drug companies charge for a dispensing fee.You can ask for a prescription,and get it yourself far cheaper,which will save you about 40 per cent.Although they will you charge about10 quid.But worth the effort.I have a senior Labrador,and have done this for years,getting arthritis drugs.Get them on line no problem.Don’t get fobbed off,they are legally obliged to give you that option.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 23 Feb 00:52
Thanks for that. £176 though? For charcoal and a sicky tab.
And £313 appointment fee...really? Who else gets paid £626 per hour
Post Edited (Mon 23 Feb 00:53)
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Mon 23 Feb 07:27
Our boy developed a heat spot on his cheek a few years ago. He kept scratching it until it became a raw spot.
Took him to the vet, and I was in the building start to finish in under 3 minutes (no word of a lie).
£45 for the appointment, £90 for a small tube of gel to apply to the wound.
Came home, had a look, and found that Amazon were selling exactly the same ointment, same company, same tube, same everything, for £8.
Thankfully, he`s been a very healthy boy his whole life, that`s the only thing he`s ever had a problem with, so I can`t complain too much, but it was an eye opener
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 23 Feb 08:17
Vets assume people are insured so can charge a fortune. Thank God we don`t have a similar approach to treating humans as that would be awful. Oh, hang on...
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Topic Originator: Athletico
Date: Mon 23 Feb 10:40
We lost our cat a few months back, 1st appointment was an emergency appointment midweek, he had scans and a chest drain done, meds and sent home, a few days later we had to make a 2nd emergency appointment which was a Sunday, and unfortunately it was here we had to say goodbye to him.
In all, scan, prescription, chest drain, euphanasia and including individual cremation costs it was about 600, Thankfully we had 1. A pet care plan and 2. Insurance, so our costs were discounted and we got most of that back. This was all at Inglis Halbeath Rd, the care our cat received and the respect and empathy that we received from all staff was absolutely incredible.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 23 Feb 12:22
Ingles was my first stop. I knew they were open and I live nearby.
They were wanting £450 just for the appointment.
I called my emergency 24hr vet in kirkcaldy to check the seriousnes of the toxins. They said 20 minutes wouldn`t make any difference at that point so I took her to vets now.
So Ingles in addition to being £17 higher charged an additional £120 because I wasn`t listed with them.
That is pure profiteering, nothing to do with care or application.
Im sure individuals care but the whole setup is a scam.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Mon 23 Feb 12:30
My daughter had insured her dog since birth, after some treatment that was covered by her policy they decided she was too old!
At a time when cover was really needed. 🥲
RIP Madge💔
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 23 Feb 13:05
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Mon 23 Feb 12:30
My daughter had insured her dog since birth, after some treatment that was covered by her policy they decided she was too old!
At a time when cover was really needed. 🥲
RIP Madge💔
This is really common and by the time they get to around 10 you`re often cheaper putting money in an account rather than paying for the insurance.
Inglis have been a mixed bag for us and never been sure about how much they charge. Always seems a lot more than our old vet.
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Mon 23 Feb 15:17
The UK government is launching a major, 60-year-first overhaul of the veterinary sector to tackle high costs, requiring practices to publish prices and disclose ownership. Following a CMA investigation revealing fees rose 63% (2016-2023), reforms include mandatory price transparency and new operating licences to foster competition and protect pet owners.
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Key details of the planned reforms include:
Price Transparency: Practices must display prices for common services to allow easier comparison.
Ownership Disclosure: Vets will be required to disclose if they are part of a larger corporate chain.
Regulatory Changes: Introduction of mandatory operating licenses for practices.
Scope of Impact: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that issues in the sector may have cost households up to £1 billion over five years.
Timeline: Reforms are subject to an eight-week consultation period.
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The British Veterinary Association has previously noted that while they welcome transparency, the high cost of delivering care is driven by multiple factors, including inflation and operating costs.
BBC
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Mon 23 Feb 16:24
We put money away every month into an account.My Labrador is coming on 14,so no way was I taking out insurance,even when she was younger,total scandal.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Mon 23 Feb 16:48
Vets are not regulated and are pressurised by the big owners such as Linnaeus CVS Group, IVC Evidensia, et al to make as much profit as they can regardless if it is in your pets best interest .. I have paid pet insurance for Coco my chocolate Lab since we got her 10 years ago .. The older she gets the more the insurance costs .. So reading some posts on here I think putting money aside is a good Idea .. Independent vets charge less give a better service but are hard to find
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Mon 23 Feb 18:57
As far as I know not many people of a similar age to me at school have done well enough to drive a Ferrari and live in a castle. Guess the job of the one that did 😂
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Mon 23 Feb 19:36
Two words, BILLY. MCNEIL.
Not Caesar, the former Celtic captain, but the vet down in Aberdour. My sister has sworn by him for years with her dogs, and I`ve had my cat to him as well, he`s top notch.
Very experienced vet, no faffing about. It`s a wee bit different to most vet visits, a bit unconventional, his opening hours are something like 9am till 10am, and 2pm to 3pm on certain days. It`s pretty much a porta cabin in the garden of a house in a residential street. No appointments, you just turn up and queue up. I`ve had the cat down there at 8.40 and there`s already been 20 people with cats and dogs with them in the queue ahead of me. The first time I went, I was thinking there was no way he would see all these people, and us, before 10 but he absolutely blasts through the queue. He has 2 assistants, one of them takes all the details on a form just before you see him, and then gives him the basics of what the issue is, he then asks a couple of questions and seems to instantly know what the issue is, gets the other assistant to give him, the jab, medication or whatever. There`s none of the usual vet BS about ordering loads of unnecessary tests and x-rays etcetra, no playing on your fears of what might be happening, you just say what`s been happening, he knows how to treat it, you pay him 30 quid cash, and you are in and out in a couple of minutes. I`d recommend him as a first port of call for a good, old fashioned, opinion
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Mon 23 Feb 19:41
We have our cats in with Cameron and Greig in Cowdenbeath and thankfully (touch wood) have only needed “treatment” once when one of them went very limp in front leg, 2 x-rays and checks later only cost £150, which to us, seemed fair.
I do worry about when they get older, but not sure how old our insurance covers.
They have been brilliant with check ups/vaccines etc though any time we have needed them and got a good way with dealing with the wee menaces 😂
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Mon 23 Feb 19:56
Ohh, and also, on the subject of buying medicines etc online, that is one thing I do tend to be a bit wary of. I once bought the same flea treatment for my cat that I had been buying off my vet from Amazon, fraction of the cost. It had good reviews but only hours after the cat became very sleepy, never really recovered and died at the vets a couple of weeks after. Not really worth it to save a few quid per treatment
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Mon 23 Feb 20:05
It`s worth noting that "local" companies like Inglis aren`t local anymore. They`re part of IVC, which is owned by Nestle.
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Topic Originator: MikeyLeonard
Date: Mon 23 Feb 21:34
Quote:
red-star-par, Mon 23 Feb 19:36
Two words, BILLY. MCNEIL.
Not Caesar, the former Celtic captain, but the vet down in Aberdour. My sister has sworn by him for years with her dogs, and I`ve had my cat to him as well, he`s top notch.
Very experienced vet, no faffing about. It`s a wee bit different to most vet visits, a bit unconventional, his opening hours are something like 9am till 10am, and 2pm to 3pm on certain days. It`s pretty much a porta cabin in the garden of a house in a residential street. No appointments, you just turn up and queue up. I`ve had the cat down there at 8.40 and there`s already been 20 people with cats and dogs with them in the queue ahead of me. The first time I went, I was thinking there was no way he would see all these people, and us, before 10 but he absolutely blasts through the queue. He has 2 assistants, one of them takes all the details on a form just before you see him, and then gives him the basics of what the issue is, he then asks a couple of questions and seems to instantly know what the issue is, gets the other assistant to give him, the jab, medication or whatever. There`s none of the usual vet BS about ordering loads of unnecessary tests and x-rays etcetra, no playing on your fears of what might be happening, you just say what`s been happening, he knows how to treat it, you pay him 30 quid cash, and you are in and out in a couple of minutes. I`d recommend him as a first port of call for a good, old fashioned, opinion
Spot on RSP. . . He`s been great over the years we`ve used his services. Him and Pete 👍
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Mon 23 Feb 23:17
Red- star - you’re wrong.Get a proper prescription and send off to proper people and you can’t go wrong.If you follow the instructions,on the prescription you can’t go wrong.They are not saying buy from any company.
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Mon 23 Feb 23:56
Had an experience of mr McNeil a number of years ago .Had a lab,that had a severe skin problem.He gave me a bottle of lotion,that was totally useless,he could not get me out quick enough.Went to another vet,and he was disgusted what he had given me .He actually threw the lotion bottle across the room! He said it was a disgrace how my dog was diagnosed.After tests,and proper medication,my dog recovered,no thanks to mr mcneil.
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Tue 24 Feb 17:02
Two local vets (3 bridges and Inglis) have their pricing structures on the website.
There`s significant differences for the same treatment, is the service for something like a yearly booster going to be any different that justifies one being £48 and the other £77 ?
I don`t doubt some vets are more skilled than others but administering a routine injection shouldn`t be 62% more.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Tue 24 Feb 17:39
I had Coco for her booster last Thursday Westie Links Vet North Berwick and it was £86 I was in for 4 minutes :-((
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 24 Feb 18:46
Our cats are £60 all in for both of them including a health check each year - although the health check doesn’t last very long as they are too busy trying to rip the vets arms off 😂
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Tue 24 Feb 19:24
I had a westie..allergic to grass and £100 later got tablets from vets(ingils).. no difference and our dog groomer told us to give him the antihistamines you get from Aldi. Pop 1 in his meal at night and after 3/4 days all was good. She said if they are feeling not well/hot a quarter paracetamol. Lived for 17 years on the meds humans take.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Tue 24 Feb 19:45
Topic Originator: Hoolie like
Date: Tue 24 Feb 19:24
I had a westie..allergic to grass and £100 later got tablets from vets(ingils).. no difference and our dog groomer told us to give him the antihistamines you get from Aldi. Pop 1 in his meal at night and after 3/4 days all was good. She said if they are feeling not well/hot a quarter paracetamol. Lived for 17 years on the meds humans take.
Spot on Hoolie
Coco (Lab) is allergic to grass seeds in the summer plus the corn mites .. chews her paws .. 1 piriton every day sorts it .. Also our last dog had joint problems so a half soluble disprin in her water did the trick
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 24 Feb 22:26
Quote:
Dave_1885, Tue 24 Feb 18:46
Our cats are £60 all in for both of them including a health check each year - although the health check doesn’t last very long as they are too busy trying to rip the vets arms off 😂
They’re clearly related to my Daisy.
I have chainmail gloves for a reason.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Wed 25 Feb 14:24
Just a wee word of caution.Never ,ever give dogs ibuprofen,it causes internal bleeding ,even death. Obviously you check before giving any a pet anything ,other than what the vet recommends.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 25 Feb 15:40
In the past we used McNeils but it wasn’t McNeil that we seen, it was the Asian guy. That was our last dog a few years ago. My wife has our new dog registered at the vets in Rosyth - can’t remember their name but I’m sure someone here will. Apparently they are cheaper than Inglis but obviously more expensive than McNeil. Plus it’s only in Rosyth so 5 mins from the house
COYP
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 25 Feb 18:05
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 25 Feb 15:40
In the past we used McNeils but it wasn’t McNeil that we seen, it was the Asian guy. That was our last dog a few years ago. My wife has our new dog registered at the vets in Rosyth - can’t remember their name but I’m sure someone here will. Apparently they are cheaper than Inglis but obviously more expensive than McNeil. Plus it’s only in Rosyth so 5 mins from the house
Vetrica?
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Wed 25 Feb 19:13
Think that is them jake89 also Kelty I think .. Independent as well
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