Vets Fees.

terrierlady

Why have vets fees risen so high lately? Our JR terrier has picked up an ear infection dispite drops etc still shaking and scratching his ear.Been to vet for examination ,they cant see anything so said he needs ear flushed out,at £180.Seems a lot to me?We haveinsuranceso will have it done but still think its a bit steep.

elsien

What exactly does the procedure involve and what did your vet say when you asked what the costs would cover?

usernameisvalid

Having an ear flushed means a GA , and they don't come cheap

comeandgo

Do you not get an itemised invoice? My vet has every thing used on the invoice and GA's are not expensive.

Undervalued

terrierlady wrote: »

Why have vets fees risen so high lately? Our JR terrier has picked up an ear infection dispite drops etc still shaking and scratching his ear.Been to vet for examination ,they cant see anything so said he needs ear flushed out,at £180.Seems a lot to me?We haveinsuranceso will have it done but still think its a bit steep.

Whilst I appreciate all fees seem steep when you are paying, £180 does not buy very much of a professional person's time.

For example, have a look at your GP website where they will no doubt have a list of charges for anything or anybody not covered by the NHS. £80 for a 20 min consultation is quite normal.

Few solicitors charge less that £200 an hour, many a great deal more.

It is only when you have been involved in running any kind of professional practice, paying staff, overheads, vastly expensive equipment and substantial insurance premiums that you start to understand why it costs what it does.

Katiehound

GA charge is related to the weight of your dog- but as he's a JR terrier that shouldn't be too huge.

Last week my trailie girl had to have 2 teeth out, together with teeth scale & polish. She weighs 26.5kg. Total cost £155: roughly £50 vet fees, £50 GA, £25 follow-uo antibiotics for 7 days- the other £30 were on disposable items.

Sounds like good value compared with your bill- but my plastic still squealed!! This is a low cost/ low waged part of the country

I have to say when I booked her in for the proceedure they asked if I had insurance (no) I suspect this may boost the cost- paperwork, waiting for settlement etc.

GBNI

Have they discussed diet? I had a dog the same, turned out her food had too much protein. Found a food with less, problem solved.

krlyr

Compare veterinary costs to the cost of private healthcare for humans, and the costs don't seem so unreasonable.

Kim_kim

I've joined petplan insurance it's about £23 a month.
I'm also joining vets4pets maintenance plan for flea, worm, vax & nail clipping, that's about £12.
That's me covered apart from food.