Vet fees
Jun 6th 2011, 9:58 am
#17
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Re: Vet fees
our boxer had a gum boil removed - $380 - vet wanted to do all sorts of wonderful blood tests and gumf which would've took the bill to around $800, told him just get the boil off!
in the uk we used to get prescription only bits from a website called vetmedic, prescription was a fiver from vets and stuff was easily half price, and now they do all the drontal, frontline which for 2 burly boxers was pricey from shops / vets, but vetmedic very cheap but dread to think what they'd charge for postage to nb, they do horse medication too now.
dog ins - sounds bad but not got it yet, too scared to look into it cos of prices compared to what we paid in uk!
in the uk we used to get prescription only bits from a website called vetmedic, prescription was a fiver from vets and stuff was easily half price, and now they do all the drontal, frontline which for 2 burly boxers was pricey from shops / vets, but vetmedic very cheap but dread to think what they'd charge for postage to nb, they do horse medication too now.
dog ins - sounds bad but not got it yet, too scared to look into it cos of prices compared to what we paid in uk!
Jun 6th 2011, 11:11 am
#18
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Re: Vet fees
I forgot to put in last post _ we pay $70 a month for both hounds insurance wise!
Jun 6th 2011, 2:10 pm
#19
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Re: Vet fees
I buy Advocate for Dogs (advantage multi) from a supplier without a prescription .. http://www.canacreek.com/Advocate_Dogs.cfm
Jun 6th 2011, 6:19 pm
#20
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Re: Vet fees
A friend recently up from Calgary has a French mastiff which got a bit tangled up with a Porky - over 100 quills.
she took him to the local vet near us and he charged $180 for the sedation and removal, which apprantly would have been over $350 at her local one.
If you want to go the really cheap route if you run into this issue, may I suggest whiskey and some pliers.
she took him to the local vet near us and he charged $180 for the sedation and removal, which apprantly would have been over $350 at her local one.
If you want to go the really cheap route if you run into this issue, may I suggest whiskey and some pliers.
Jun 6th 2011, 11:02 pm
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Re: Vet fees
I buy Advocate for Dogs (advantage multi) from a supplier without a prescription .. http://www.canacreek.com/Advocate_Dogs.cfm
Jun 7th 2011, 1:45 am
#22
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Re: Vet fees
whiskey for you or the dog?
Jun 7th 2011, 3:29 am
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Jun 7th 2011, 3:41 am
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Jun 7th 2011, 3:58 am
#25
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Re: Vet fees
We use VetInsurance. We have made a couple of claims and they have been paid without fuss.
Jun 7th 2011, 4:37 am
#26
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Re: Vet fees
Hi we have our pet insurance with royal sun alliance the same as our house insurance I pay 19 dollars a month for my 7 year old german shepherd
Jun 7th 2011, 4:44 am
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Jun 7th 2011, 4:47 am
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Jun 7th 2011, 5:17 am
#29
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Re: Vet fees
Added onto property insurance. Not available in Quebec or BC though.
Jun 7th 2011, 5:27 am
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Re: Vet fees
http://www.rsagroup.ca/royalsun/en/d...20_Release.htm
Added onto property insurance. Not available in Quebec or BC though.
Added onto property insurance. Not available in Quebec or BC though.
