Beware vets4pets preston lancs

keyser666

hachette wrote: »

The blood test is always the way forward. If there is something wrong showing on the blood test result pain killers can do a lot of damage if given on random. £156 is not a lot to pay if that included pain killers, that is of course if vet can read blood results, my vet could not and my chihuahua died ( just a very bad vet). I am glad you dog is fine now but I do feel the blood test was the best thing they could do before giving him drugs.

Somehow knew that was coming

sarahg1969

We paid Vets4Pets in Leyland almost £450 over the space of two weeks to treat our ill cat.

Firstly they said he needed some teeth removing under GA. While he was under, they say, they realised they couldn't remove them because his gums were bleeding badly, so just cleaned them instead. They gave him a steroid injection and some ABs. He still was no better (losing weight and listless), so we took him back. They said it could be a tumour in his throat, but they'd need to put him under GA again to see. They gave him more tablets. Another visit a few days later, and they decided to put him under GA again. They said it looked like he may have a tumour in his throat, but gave him more tablets.

Unhappy, we took him straight away to another local vet, who opened his mouth and showed us a massive tumour in his mouth and throat. Even we could see it - it couldn't be missed. Nothing he could do, and sadly, we didn't take him home again.

I would never, ever use V4P again. They seem to have no interest in the welfare of the animal, only in getting as much money as possible out of their customer.

Every time we went, they wanted to run 'standard blood tests' or to chip our cats.

I would, however, recommend Chris Mason to anyone in the area; he is a marvellous and compassionate man, with the animal's best interests at heart.

aqua111

Could not agree more Sarah, blood test suggested as soon as we walked in without touching our dog!!!
We have Chris Mason and he is great!!!!
So sorry you lost your cat but you did not let him suffer any longer.

Valli

hachette wrote: »

The blood test is always the way forward. If there is something wrong showing on the blood test result pain killers can do a lot of damage if given on random. £156 is not a lot to pay if that included pain killers, that is of course if vet can read blood results, my vet could not and my chihuahua died ( just a very bad vet). I am glad you dog is fine now but I do feel the blood test was the best thing they could do before giving him drugs.

hachette wrote: »

Some of us can not help having these wonderful pets and I will not allow vets to stop me having them. You must know from my posts how little respect I have got for the vets an RCVS. It is all because of the law and the regulations that they do as they what. Time to change. Blood test is still the way forward.

I do NOT think it's appropriate for you, Hachette, with your own 'issues' to be commenting on other people's experiences like this.

Perhaps if the OP had had pet insurance, or had used his/her 'usual' vet we'd be reading a wholly different thread...

aqua111

You cannot assume Valli that I do not have Pet Insurance and would be happy for the Insurance Company to be ripped off !!!!!!!!

Valli

aqua111 wrote: »

You cannot assume Valli that I do not have Pet Insurance and would be happy for the Insurance Company to be ripped off !!!!!!!!

And do you have pet insurance? This suggests otherwise>

aqua111 wrote: »

We had to pay £156.00!!!!!!!!!!
Our dog was fine the next day.
What a racket!!!!!!

And if you do have insurance why are you concerened about the insurance company? If they thought the charges unreasonable I would expect they would be making their own enquiries. But very noble of you to fight their battles for them;)

hachette

stebiz wrote: »

Just out of interest if you just wanted pain relief why didn't you use any form of human pain relief? It appears vets often prescribe certain types. But please don't take my word for it though have a word with your vet in case it ever happens again.

Human painkillers can kill your pet. Never ever give them our drugs unless it is agreed by the vet.

Valli

hachette wrote: »

Human painkillers can kill your pet. Never ever give them our drugs unless it is agreed by the vet.

Do you actually READ the WHOLE post you reply to?

Because Stebiz not only said NOT to take his/her word for it but to check with a vet, first.

Yet another pointless, emotional post Hachette!

Hermione_Granger

Valli wrote: »

Do you actually READ the WHOLE post you reply to?

Because Stebiz not only said NOT to take his/her word for it but to check with a vet, first.

Yet another pointless, emotional post Hachette!

The post by Stebiz was dangerous irrespective of the "check with your vet" disclaimer.
It implied that any form of human pain medication could be used on pets (which isn't the case) and even if giving the safe ones, how would you know the correct dosage?

What if someone read this "advice" but was unable to contact a vet to check first?

What would you say to someone that said that giving pet medication to a child was fine but you should check with a doctor first?

stebiz

Hermione_Granger wrote: »

The post by Stebiz was dangerous irrespective of the "check with your vet" disclaimer.
It implied that any form of human pain medication could be used on pets (which isn't the case) and even if giving the safe ones, how would you know the correct dosage?

What if someone read this "advice" but was unable to contact a vet to check first?

What would you say to someone that said that giving pet medication to a child was fine but you should check with a doctor first?

Not at all. Vets quite often suggest using certain human medicine on animals. If you can't get down a vet and the animal is in pain surely it is worthwhile investigating this avenue rather than leave the animal in distress. Some human medicines can do serious damage to animals, others are fine. Be proactive - those who have animals check with your vet and then if it ever happens you know.