Open Minded Discussion - Heath care costs
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My Jimmy was never just a dog and if there had been a definite cure (there was none) for what he had what he had I would have broken credit cards to pay for him. He was insured but at the the time I did not know if they would pay, I did not hesitate £2,100 went on the credit card.
His physio/hydro was not covered on insurance. I paid £40-80/wk for many weeks to hel his muscle strength.
Losing him was devastating for us, still hurts 2yrs on even though we have our lovely Bryn, I will always have wished I could have saved Jimmy.
I understand people have different viewpoints in what they may be prepared to pay but I hate it when the reason given is that 'it's just a dog/cat/rabbit etc. We take them into our lives, they rely on us, they deserve more than that description of them.
Re: the morals of spending high amounts on our pets, I don't think it is morally wrong as long as first and foremost the pets qol is considered.
People spend thousands on.luxury goods,holidays, jewellery, cars etc and no really questions the morals of that. They may called extravagant/flamboyant but most people suggest if it is their money they can spend it how they want. Most valuable items are insured and no thinks twice if an insurance claim.is put in for a valuable item so why a loved four legged friend.
His physio/hydro was not covered on insurance. I paid £40-80/wk for many weeks to hel his muscle strength.
Losing him was devastating for us, still hurts 2yrs on even though we have our lovely Bryn, I will always have wished I could have saved Jimmy.
I understand people have different viewpoints in what they may be prepared to pay but I hate it when the reason given is that 'it's just a dog/cat/rabbit etc. We take them into our lives, they rely on us, they deserve more than that description of them.
Re: the morals of spending high amounts on our pets, I don't think it is morally wrong as long as first and foremost the pets qol is considered.
People spend thousands on.luxury goods,holidays, jewellery, cars etc and no really questions the morals of that. They may called extravagant/flamboyant but most people suggest if it is their money they can spend it how they want. Most valuable items are insured and no thinks twice if an insurance claim.is put in for a valuable item so why a loved four legged friend.
Edited by bexVN on Friday 24th July 20:22
bexVN said:
My Jimmy was never just a dog and if there had been a definite cure (there was none) for what he had what he had I would have broken credit cards to pay for him.
Same when we found out Macavity had metastatic cancer everywhere. But there was nothing anyone could have done. bexVN said:
GokTweed said:
Gargamel said:
GokTweed said:
OP your vet wants £4500 for only a scan? did I read that right?
Yep GokTweed said:
bexVN said:
GokTweed said:
Gargamel said:
GokTweed said:
OP your vet wants £4500 for only a scan? did I read that right?
Yep 
. I do agree,Jimmy's full spine and brain scan was £1,400bexVN said:
GokTweed said:
bexVN said:
GokTweed said:
Gargamel said:
GokTweed said:
OP your vet wants £4500 for only a scan? did I read that right?
Yep . I do agree,Jimmy's full spine and brain scan was £1,400
you can get an MRI scan, privately, for £245.00 (see http://www.vistadiagnostics.co.uk/mri_scan_cost.ht... This is not a cowboy outfit) NHS tariff is more like £800 (which is interesting in itself)
A general anaesthetic £125.00 (£300 NHS tariff)
£1500 sounds rather more reasonable than £4500! [i accept this is animal not human but it cant be THAT different]
A general anaesthetic £125.00 (£300 NHS tariff)
£1500 sounds rather more reasonable than £4500! [i accept this is animal not human but it cant be THAT different]
daytona365 said:
Vet insurance jobs are getting like motoring insurance jobs..........A right royal rip off.
Some prices seem higher than you would expect, I am still wondering if the above quote doesn't include other investigations tbh but your broad spectrum view is not accurate and unfair, bexVN said:
daytona365 said:
Vet insurance jobs are getting like motoring insurance jobs..........A right royal rip off.
Some prices seem higher than you would expect, I am still wondering if the above quote doesn't include other investigations tbh but your broad spectrum view is not accurate and unfair, But don't get me started on corporates.
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