Ollieollie Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hello All, Does anyone use a vet payment plan and what are your thoughts on them? My vet offers Annual vaccinations kennel cough vaccine 2 consultations a year Ongoing flea and worm treatment Puppy vaccinations if applicable 10% of everything else inc ops/treatments etc. All for £11:00p per month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 yep mine offers similar. but after looking on line at buying worming and flea treatment i decided to leave it as its cheaper to buy them myself. plus the consultations were with a veterinary nurse not a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I paid £99 up front for vaccines for life, but this doesn't include kennel cough, which is £20. Depends on the flea treatment, if it's bravecto then I pay £90 a year for 4 treatment (each one lasts 3 months) so basically you would be spreading the cost out over the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I signed up for this and somehow I do not feel I have value for money. I have to do all of the chasing for the flea and worm treatments and for fixing up the health checks. I will not be renewing it when my current agreement expires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Believe it or not there are many professionals who will tell you that vaccinations for life are nothing more than a.money spinner for vets, after the first ones the protection remains for life, flea and worming is a lot cheaper if you DIY and depending on the amount of Contact with other animals regular de Fleaing may be unnecessary, remember all these chemical cocktails aren't good and should only be used when needed not as a way of paying the vets second mortgage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 i know that people are now saying boosters are not needed every year and that every three years is sufficient. not sure at the minute if i will get boosters done on ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Boosters are worth it if you have your dog insured as it does seem to be a question they ask come claim time. Flea and worm treatments personally I buy online as and when needed. These schemes help vets cash flow that is why they plug them it's great if you get a few hundred clients signed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag357 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Lost my best pal black lab to cancer yesterday make sure you have good pet insurance. I have spent close on £4000 on treatment for her and worth every penny and all claimed back through insurance. Loved my dog but did not want to see her suffer as the cancer took hold and chemo was having little effect. Got 12 months of extra time with her and good quality of life. RIP Megan Rose I will miss you. Edited August 24, 2016 by mag357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brixsmaid Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 i know that people are now saying boosters are not needed every year and that every three years is sufficient. not sure at the minute if i will get boosters done on ours. Just saw this yesterday, although its dated 2004! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3588457.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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