Vets

Latest Articles

Vets

Downsizer Forum Index -> Livestock and Pets

Author

Message

chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Thu May 17, 18 3:25 pm Post subject: Vets
Is it ok to be registered at two different vets?

sean
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Thu May 17, 18 3:39 pm Post subject:
Can't see why not. You're not restricted to going to one baker/cinema/supermarket. The only issue I can see is making sure that they're not both treating the same animal(s) at the same time to avoid getting in a mess over meds.

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Thu May 17, 18 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Vets

chickenlady wrote:

Is it ok to be registered at two different vets?

Absolutely. Some vets are better with small animals than agricultural.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Thu May 17, 18 4:18 pm Post subject:
We have two vets. We’ve had three. No drama. But common sense dictates that all vets should know relevant history of an anim if at all possible.

NorthernMonkeyGirl

Joined: 10 Apr 2011
Posts: 4630
Location: Peeping over your shoulder

Posted: Thu May 17, 18 9:32 pm Post subject:

Yep, I have a home vet and an away vet, one always does the vaccine boosters and then if anything needs looking at I go to whichever area I am in at the time. However, pup does not have any chronic or complex conditions that need monitoring.
Am with a third vet for work, considering registering pup there too! It might help if there is an illness outbreak that could spread or be carried from livestock to pup / vice versa.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46231
Location: yes

Posted: Thu May 17, 18 10:23 pm Post subject:
i had 2 when i lived in two places, it worked ok even for a slightly complex thing as they just had a chat on the phone and we decided on a common plan that fitted the logistics. as mentioned some specialise so more than one can be appropriate if you have multiple critters.

gregotyn

Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 2:15 pm Post subject:
Round us the vets seem to specialise within the practise, from sheep and cattle as one set, but with pigs, horses and small animals as 3 separate vets, but all under one practise. I guess it is your preference as a vet; but I also guess that at lambing time round here all vets available become sheep vets and are pressed into service!

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46231
Location: yes

Posted: Fri May 18, 18 6:23 pm Post subject:

for £200 an hour + callout + meds most are willing to be horse doctors

i ask if they are good at/happy with the critter needing tlc

are you ok with a wolf?
that is a dog
good, i'm glad that is ok

can we have a dna test on a moo?
certainly
just dont go in the pen with it
it is a little playful
no it isnt ,as i mentioned it has tried to kill him, his brother and me, i will distract it , he will grab a tuft and you will sellotape it to the sample form .

easy big fella
when 2 geezers have been decked by a worried bull
priceless

gregotyn

Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area

Posted: Sat May 19, 18 9:53 am Post subject:
Like it, dpack.

	Downsizer Forum Index -> Livestock and Pets	All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

View Latest Posts