Violet Elizabeth Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Our dog, Scrumpy, got beaten up by a bigger dog yesterday. Quite a big hole in his foot. Happended about 13:15. Home by 13:30. Phoned the "on call" vet. He said to meet him at the surgery in 20 minutes. All cleaned, injected and "stapled up" 15 mins later. You try that in your local A&E department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Oh bless little Scrumpy Hope he is on the mend now though What type of gorgeous doggy is he? Viv Wishing i was a part timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 Cocker Spaniel. Three legged one at the moment Mending well we hope. Doesn't stop him barking at the cows in the field next to us, so he can't be that injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Glad to hear he's on the mend Do you live on a farm or just like cows as pets 😬 Viv Wishing i was a part timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 poor thing ☹️ glad he gets better health timing to repair care than we lot do 🙆🏻 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted September 21, 2003 Author Share Posted September 21, 2003 Next to a farm I know, less than 90 minutes from injury to being back at home with the patient ... not that I begrudge the little tyke his supeior medical attention (and it is unfair to comapre vets and NHS I know) ... but something is a little askew ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 nothing to not compare the two: the NHS treats us like animals (going to a slaughter ) the VETS treats us animals like adults (which is how it should be ) so who's the better off 🤔 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Having compared vet and medical students at university, I think I would rather see a vet if I was ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 " compared " .... care to expand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 The reason is simple - the vet fixes the animal and then presents a bill. If he's been prompt and done a good job you won't have any objection to paying. If we all had private healthcare I reckon it'd be a similar experience for us. Or Vets are quicker coz they're less busy and know that it is impossible for their patients to understand why they're still in pain whereas we can sit in hospitals knowing that eventually we'll get sorted out. 70118 miles and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 nothing makes me happier than paying the NHS under extortion, then paying BUPA to get it right. i really REALLY enjoy having to go to my private GP just to get a referral to someone with (a) a clue, (b) time, and © has a vested financial interest in my well being. what the NHS is allowed to get away with is criminal in my mind. not that i'm going to get on a soap box or anything Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 " compared " .... care to expand No, not really Actually, it's just a comment based on the fact that the vets all seemed better qualified, more level-headed, less up themselves and generally more human(e). If you were looking for a more, shall we say, biological comparison, it's a well known fact that medics only mix among themselves and nurses. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 less up themselves LOL! - yep, they spend most of their time 'up' cows and sheep don't they? Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yes, well, one should naturally be careful when shaking hands with a vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 or, any part of their arms, up to their elbow at least, yuck 😳 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La vache espagnole Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Edited by - MisterToad on 22 Sep 2003 13:08:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Vets 🤔 You humans are welcome to them. I'd rather have an NHS doctor any day. Those vets are all nice and friendly and then... I have a dog friend who was, um, never the same again after he "visited" the vet's - *eek* *eek* *eek* You don't get that kind of treatment from a doctor now, do you? Just sneaking off round the GP's to see what he can do about this hedgehog spine in my paw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I'd never have *that* done to Scooby, did Ross have it done at the vets or on the NHS ? Shaggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Paw restored, the NHS are so-o-ow-ooo-oo nice. Perfect health care. You just slink (I was hobbling a bit so more like "slimp") into A&E and the queue simply vanishes. Can't understand all that fuss about waiting. I only howled once after all. I see what you men-people mean about the nurses being tasty... although I kept my promise not to eat her if she treated my sore paw. So straightforward - that was a piece of steak, as the old wolf saying goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 The wedding we went to on Sunday was a mate of mine to an Indian girl who is in her final year of becomming a doctor at cam. I kid you not that over half of the brides guests were doctor's - one table had 7 out of 8 as docters and another 9 out of 12 ❗ Luckily the food was superb and no-one needed any treatment HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 marry the Vet, no one will ever sneer at you whilst at a dinner party about the vapid NHS 😬 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Shaggy, I got it done at the butcher's down the road..... Rrrrrrrrrross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Ooooof Viv Wishing i was a part timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 1/2 pound of meatballs anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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