Same weather here Yvie, roses are soggy, but plenty of time I hope, for more to come. OH has just said we’ve got to go out to work, first dry day and work! 😱
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
At least today is a bit windy @Lyn so things should dry up a bit. Our pond is overflowing. By the way, should tadpoles be frogs by now? We still have loads swimming around.
Went out for a meal last night. About 15 minute walk from home and we just got there before it chucked it down. Sun came out as we walked back home so it looked like there was a chance to get into the garden. Yeah right! Just back through the door and it p'd down again. Weekend forecast isn't good either.
You want to try Avian /Exotics vet fees they are hilarious, a real riot Seriously not complaining, they have to be highly qualified and even in this day and age it is still a niche and specialist occupation. So understandably expensive. But by George it can empty the wallet before you have time to get it out.
I think in this country the problem lies with us getting free or cheap health care ourselves via the NHS.
We don't think about the vets having a building to maintain, expensive equipment to buy and run. Testing takes time and money. Nursing and other staff have to be paid too. Bio security and sanitation between each patient.
None of the above is subsidized by government, our taxes and funds paid through a central system for the NHS.
Veterinary surgeons and surgeries are private specialist treatment for pets.
Not having a dig at anyone about costs, some things do seem high for what they are, and if you can find things like regular worm treatment more cheaply fair enough.
I do not begrudge paying what seems extra so they can maintain a service that often helps rescues at a lower rate, or treat wild life (for free) even if it is to put something out of pain. That costs money too.
I know. A lot has to do with property prices but none of the vets we used in Belgium had a receptionist or nurses which saves on overheads. They did all the pre and post op care themselves, often with trainee vets on placement. Facilities and treatments all excellent and when we left in 2016, fees had just caught up with what we paid for the same sorts of jabs in Harrow in 1991......... Must be something else going on.
These new vets have a pair of part-time receptionists who deal with all the paperwork and scheduling involved in farm animal management - masses - and make appointments and send reminders for domestic animals but they have no nurses either. Prices for meds from them and pharmacists are regulated but I can usually do better online - as long as I know what I need.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Our 12yr old terrier type has just been prescribed homeopathic goodies for her hips which are getting a bit arthritic and something based on young blackcurrant leaves if she has a pain crisis. He says it's good for hoomans too. He takes it.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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OH has just said we’ve got to go out to work, first dry day and work! 😱
Seriously not complaining, they have to be highly qualified and even in this day and age it is still a niche and specialist occupation. So understandably expensive. But by George it can empty the wallet before you have time to get it out.
I think in this country the problem lies with us getting free or cheap health care ourselves via the NHS.
We don't think about the vets having a building to maintain, expensive equipment to buy and run. Testing takes time and money. Nursing and other staff have to be paid too.
Bio security and sanitation between each patient.
None of the above is subsidized by government, our taxes and funds paid through a central system for the NHS.
Veterinary surgeons and surgeries are private specialist treatment for pets.
Not having a dig at anyone about costs, some things do seem high for what they are, and if you can find things like regular worm treatment more cheaply fair enough.
I do not begrudge paying what seems extra so they can maintain a service that often helps rescues at a lower rate, or treat wild life (for free) even if it is to put something out of pain.
That costs money too.
Sorry for a big long curmudgeon....Oh no I'm not.
These new vets have a pair of part-time receptionists who deal with all the paperwork and scheduling involved in farm animal management - masses - and make appointments and send reminders for domestic animals but they have no nurses either. Prices for meds from them and pharmacists are regulated but I can usually do better online - as long as I know what I need.