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Post by delilah on Sept 15, 2010 20:45:05 GMT
I usually have the farrier out for an abscess in the hoof which cost me £10. Unfortantly the farrier couldnt make it so i thought i would give the vet a try. They charged me £60 for doing the same job !!!!!!!!!  How can they justify that ! |
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Post by sageandonion on Sept 16, 2010 9:30:00 GMT
Presume that was £60 plus the callout plus VAT. I think that is very reasonable.
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Post by rabbit on Sept 16, 2010 11:02:48 GMT
thats cheap, we are 4.9 miles from surgery and get charged £42 plus vat just for call out!!!! then 39 plus vat for any examination!!! before treatment, mine have to be dire otherwise they have a lorry trip to be treated!!
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Post by delilah on Sept 16, 2010 13:06:34 GMT
From what you both say, our vet does seem to be quite reasonable, but i think £10 is alot better!
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Post by ccragg on Sept 16, 2010 13:16:54 GMT
The vets that come to our yard charges for the journey as well as the call out and consultation, so your talking £90 thats before any treatment:/
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Post by lils on Sept 16, 2010 13:31:41 GMT
we are pretty lucky where live as vets do Zone visits, where you pay no call out of specified days, really makes a difference!
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Post by lips36 on Sept 16, 2010 15:19:54 GMT
Our vets have just bought that in also lils, it is a great option.
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Post by PennyP4 on Sept 16, 2010 15:54:06 GMT
Wow thats realy good lils and lips! Me vet would fall over if i mentioned that! Think they make a bleeding fortune from all the extras.
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Post by daizylindsay on Sept 16, 2010 16:24:18 GMT
Yep it's £50 just for call out to us! It's worth getting a vet in case they need any drugs though.
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Post by proudwilliam on Sept 16, 2010 19:26:34 GMT
WE have just be told. minimum call out £40 then £105 per hour!!! I never asked about weekends Bank Holidays and nights. Was still in shock. Plus VAT as well which is soon to be 20%
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Post by chalknicky on Sept 16, 2010 20:39:19 GMT
i think you have to consider thats vets have to spend more years trainning then farriers,and over heads are huge !
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Post by gtr121 on Sept 16, 2010 21:57:31 GMT
I think vets have £ signs flashing in their eyes especially if the horse is insured.
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Post by delilah on Sept 17, 2010 17:02:48 GMT
Vets do work very hard, which i appreciate, but sometimes i think they are taking the micky regarding pricing. as this thread shows, there is no consistancy in what they charge around the country.
Still think farriers are better for hoof abscess! ;D
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Post by bonnieheather on Sept 17, 2010 20:45:49 GMT
I agree - farriers for abscesses, or lameness any day!!! Both on expertise and cost!
I think vets rub their hands when you say you're insured, doing unnecessary procedures because it'll be paid for!
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Post by Kerbeck on Sept 21, 2010 9:11:07 GMT
Zone visits for us! We never pay a callout unless it's an emergency, 3 of our local vets do Zone visits
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Post by thecremellosociety on Sept 21, 2010 13:10:51 GMT
have a buddy who in spare time freelance horse vet, do have large practice on standby, but she does routines after hours and when passing and is 95% there for emergency like when mare tore her face open, im very lucky xxxx
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Post by hs on Sept 21, 2010 20:37:41 GMT
It costs a lot of money and takes a long time to qualify as a vet compared to a farrier. my vets offer a 24/7 365 service is costs a lot to provide that service as even if the vet does not get called out they still have to paid for being on call.
my farrier is not going be spending evenings or weekends waiting at home just in case a client needs him in an emergency.
a vets overheads are more they have to stock a big range of medicines which they have to buy in advance so that if a sick horse needs some medicine you can get it straight away and often have expensive mobile machines and diagnostic equiptment, they might need a surgery as well - farrier just needs a van and has less tools. Vets may go on expensive courses to keep up to date with changes in vet med.
I don't begrudge my vets a single penny as they are always going to be there if my pony has an emergency or is sick and i appreciate their knowledge - yes there are some vets who are money grabbing but mine are not like that i can even call them and have free telephone consultations if i am worried or don't know if they should come out or not.
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Post by daizylindsay on Sept 21, 2010 20:42:06 GMT
Yes but vets charge ridiculous amounts for drugs - I used to work in pharmacy and know what these drugs cost for example a babyhaler from vet is around £60 from pharmacy with a prescription £15. They can be a bit naughty with their drug pricing IMO. Not quibbling cost per hour or call outs as I agree that 24/7 service costs.
ETA
My vets also do free telephone consultations and are very approachable about everything.
I think alll vets should follow similar drug pricing structures though.
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How can they justify that !
