Ellis

TODAY 8hrs & 8mins YAY

I don't have the link but I know from living in a high tick area so many dogs are never the same after a tick. I have known dogs that act lethargic for life.

Been there!

It is Puppy Eve. Less than 24hrs to go.

Unfortunately "patient" is not in my vocab. Less than 49hrs to go. YAY

3 SLEEPS

Thanks. I had something similar for our AmStaff a few years ago but her skin didn't like it.

What is Permoxin that everyone keeps talking about?

I have always found Proban the best but as production has been stopped I now use a tick collar (which cannot get wet) & Advantix. No water for 24hrs after Advantix applied.

Master 16 thinks this is really cool.

I am so sorry. How devastating for you. xx

That video is sooo cute.

Fantastic photos with the snake.

Not sure of how the conversation went but the vet is allowing the owners pay 20% up front & the rest when the insurance money comes through.

My understanding is that the family feels the one with insurance was charged more due to the insurance. As far as the family is concerned they do not see how the price difference occurred when the cats had similar treatment. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this. Hopefully the vet can give an explanation that satisfies the family.

As I said in the first post this conversation was on FB. I did not ask Q's like I would have face to face. The family is angry & upset at the cost. By the sounds of it they will be querying the bill further. I have not seen a comparison of itemised bills. Or even seen a bill. I do not know what was treated. I am just going by the fact that I was told "similar' problems. As someone said there could be a lot of variables between the animals involved.

The feeling of this family is that the price is higher due to insurance. I don't have insurance so I don't know the protocol. You don't tell the vet you have insurance til after the consult? If you are a regular the vet would get to know you have insurance, surely? If I left my pet in the care of the vet they could put anything on the itemised bill & I wouldn't know if it was true or false.

So kind of like better care for a private patient rather than a public patient, so to speak? No waiting period for tests for insurance owner. Perhaps vet was saving $ for non insured owners.

I was chatting on Facebook today with a friend, so no chance to talk face to face with her yet. The story I can gather so far is, Sibling 1 took her cat to the vet for a problem. No insurance. Cost $300-$400. Sibling 2 took her cat to the vet, similar problem. No insurance. $300-$400. Parents took their cat to the vet, similar problem. Insurance. $1300. I did not establish what each cat was treated for, I was only told that each cat had something similar. The mother is very upset as the vet is asking for payment up front then she can claim her insurance. Surely it is illegal to jack the price up for insurance. Sibling 1 phoned vet today to query the account but they would not speak to her as it is not her account. Has anyone experienced this before? Edit - I believe these 3 visits have been a few months apart.

Why don't you like harnesses?

Congratulations. So excited for you.

Love it

Lexi is outside during the day when we are out. We love a garage door up slightly & she will go in there if she is too hot. The back verandah is normally cooler than in the house too.

YAY it is today. Looking forward to seeing pics.

Congratulations. She is gorgeous.