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After being stung by the vet fees when I took our two kittens for their first jabs but the vet said no as they both had colds and gungy eyes, so walked out over £100 lighter with 3 different drugs to administer over 7 days, I was a bit reticent to return 
Although I did 2 weeks later to have them pronounced fit and healthy and they were both jabbed. Another £70 please.
A week or so later and I notice that one of them has a gunky eye again so I rang the vet to see if I could just come round and pick up the same eye drops that I had previously but she says she needs to see them before prescribing the medicine. Sensible I know but the consultation charge is £24....EACH!
At this rate I'm going to have to put my kids on rations. I've already taken away their Sky+ HD in order to pay for the kittens insurance. The kid's decision and I hardly ever watch it anyway.
So, all you cat owners, do you run to the vet every time they start sniffling or have gunky eyes or is there the equivalent of a pet chemist where I can get over the counter remedies?
I do realise that pets do involve expenses but nearly £100 every time they have a cold. My kids seem to have permanent colds but luckily Calpol is quite cheap.
Cheers all.
Although I did 2 weeks later to have them pronounced fit and healthy and they were both jabbed. Another £70 please.
A week or so later and I notice that one of them has a gunky eye again so I rang the vet to see if I could just come round and pick up the same eye drops that I had previously but she says she needs to see them before prescribing the medicine. Sensible I know but the consultation charge is £24....EACH!
At this rate I'm going to have to put my kids on rations. I've already taken away their Sky+ HD in order to pay for the kittens insurance. The kid's decision and I hardly ever watch it anyway.
So, all you cat owners, do you run to the vet every time they start sniffling or have gunky eyes or is there the equivalent of a pet chemist where I can get over the counter remedies?
I do realise that pets do involve expenses but nearly £100 every time they have a cold. My kids seem to have permanent colds but luckily Calpol is quite cheap.
Cheers all.
I pay the Vet a monthly amount per cat. For this I get reduced consultations/ops, free annual injections, free monthly anti worm/flea stuff, free Nurse checks & other bits & bobs (eg reduced special diet food).
I pay M&S a monthly amount per cat for Insurance. Excess is £50, but it has more than paid for itself, especially with Pepi over the last couple of years! The renewal hasn't gone up that much either.
The problem is that what caused the gunky eye the first time is not what may be causing it this time; if it is then your Vet should continue to treat it as it wasn't cured initially...
As my Vet says they have to know clinical and anatomical pathology rather than a Dr that can listen to us saying our kids symptoms & ask pertinent questions.
I pay M&S a monthly amount per cat for Insurance. Excess is £50, but it has more than paid for itself, especially with Pepi over the last couple of years! The renewal hasn't gone up that much either.
The problem is that what caused the gunky eye the first time is not what may be causing it this time; if it is then your Vet should continue to treat it as it wasn't cured initially...
As my Vet says they have to know clinical and anatomical pathology rather than a Dr that can listen to us saying our kids symptoms & ask pertinent questions.
Our kitten had a bit of conjunctivitis when we got him, cleared it up and shortly afterwards the other eye flared up, followed by the other cat. Best treatment is to get the drops and give them in both eyes, plus keep it up for a few days afterwards too. Thankfully they haven't had a repeat of it since. You can use a saline solution which won't do them any harm and might clear it up, but probably best to lube up and visit the vet again to be sure.
croyde said:
They are insured, I think the excess is £50. hate to think what the renewal will be if I claim for everything though.
or they are just not good at planning renewal costs.....But it was a pleasant surprise.ali_kat said:
I'm not a world expert on cats - just a mad cat lady 
Can never make links work
Nina
My vet called me back when I was in the pub on Friday night. That's dedication for you. She said that it was urgent that I should bring them in.
Just a little bit of me thinks is it because of a double consultation fee of nearly £60 plus 3 types of drugs at £8 to £20 a pop making a nice little earner for 10 mins of her time but then everyone is telling me that gummy eyes are serious in kittens.
They both looked fine on Saturday morning but it's when they wake that you notice that both their left eyes are hard to open at first and gooey for some not all of the day.
Apart from that they don't appear to be ill. Running all over the house like a couple of Mr Bolts and some amazing play fighting, Ninja stylee
Just a little bit of me thinks is it because of a double consultation fee of nearly £60 plus 3 types of drugs at £8 to £20 a pop making a nice little earner for 10 mins of her time but then everyone is telling me that gummy eyes are serious in kittens.
They both looked fine on Saturday morning but it's when they wake that you notice that both their left eyes are hard to open at first and gooey for some not all of the day.
Apart from that they don't appear to be ill. Running all over the house like a couple of Mr Bolts and some amazing play fighting, Ninja stylee
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