Centrepin Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Vets have been putting off my dogs boosters since October as either too busy or locked down. I emailed them saying if they're not carried out and I have to have the complete course from scratch or my dogs become ill I would hold them liable financially and medically. It must have worked as I had a phone call could I attend next day (today) at 1345. What a palaver. Park outside, ring the receptionist who i could see through the door. Describe my car and give registration. Vet then rings back and comes to door. Mask on, hand over dogs and wait in car. Vet rings, comes to door, masks on, hands over dogs. Closes door. I then open door, walk in with dogs, to receptionist who was unmasked, pay and speak to vet who takes off his mask to tell me dogs are now protected and can he help me with anything else. Is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Not at all , I asked if they can keep their stores open why can’t they give my dog his booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Your vet has at least done something. Ours are not doing routine vaccinations but have said they will notify me of a vaccination clinic in the next month or two otherwise process is similar and presumably recommended by BVA. Dog collected from car, and returned to car. Separate payment at door of office by card. All staff masked and gowned up all the time. Thats how it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Don't think dog's need vaccines every year anyway... More worrying is having a litter of pups and trying to find a vet who will dock them etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 The Royal college guidance to vets is that unlike the first lockdown when it was emergencies only they can now work on routine stuff if covid restrictions are in place (which they should be by now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 It just seems such a farce. The vets are in a retail park which is as busy today as a Saturday or a Bank Holiday. No restrictions on how many people in each shop. Queues and arguing about parking, if it wasn't for my blue badge I wouldn't have found a space. Both my bitches are spayed and healthy and I want them to stay that way. Quite a lot of people are questioning the annual booster though. £90.54 for two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: Don't think dog's need vaccines every year anyway I could not agree more. Just a money spinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 My dogs booster is always in early October, had nothing through and said to my wife I'm going to get onto them as it's all a part of the healthy pets club I pay for, I want the wormer and flea tick treatments. Then other day got a letter to ring and book him in. Taking the wee wee as I'm paying for something I'm not getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, London Best said: I could not agree more. Just a money spinner. We get them for ours as we need to kennel them if we go abroad, and the kennel want up to date vaccine records. If I didn't do that I wouldn't bother tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 I took advantage of an offer at vets for pets where you pay a one off £99.00 payment and all vaccinations are free for the life of your dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 I was once told by a vet when a dog reaches a certain age they dont need injections any more. I have not had my dogs done for years. Except when then they had to go into kennels while i was on holiday. I've had 20 dogs and only lost them from old age and fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, samboy said: I was once told by a vet when a dog reaches a certain age they dont need injections any more. I have not had my dogs done for years. Except when then they had to go into kennels while i was on holiday. I've had 20 dogs and only lost them from old age and fits. This. A vet told me exactly this many years ago. When abroad, I only kennel my dogs with trusted gun dog friends, never have used commercial boarding kennels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Like a lot of businesses even vets are doing silly things to make it look like they are following strict guidelines. The current 4 legged eejit in my kennel got her initial injections from the vet before I picked her up from the breeder, she has never seen a vet since and that was nearly 8 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) I’m taking my boys’ rabbits for their injections tomorrow (I know I know but the last lost died of RHD2 and it’s cheaper than constantly buying more rabbits). I booked it weeks ago as early as possible but the first appointments aren’t until 9.45am “due to Covid”. Edited January 13, 2021 by WalkedUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampro Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Mine have been ok, vets for pets called up for 3 monthly flea and worm treatment yesterday and collected this morning, called when arrives into car park and the vet brought it out to me, had pups 2and lot of jabs done on lock down no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just a reminder if your dog is insured & god forbid you have to make a claim the first thing the insurance company will ask for is to see a record of the dog’s vaccinations to see if they are up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I don’t have vet insurance. I keep the money in the bank so I can afford to pay if/when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 hours ago, London Best said: I don’t have vet insurance. I keep the money in the bank so I can afford to pay if/when needed. Likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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