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Went to my vet today to pick up some cat food and ask some advice as to why my cat might all of a sudden decided to pee on the carpet this morning.

Thinking they might offer me some advice as to possibilities, the only response I got was that I had to bring her in and pay $150 for urine tests.

Me: I don't expect a full diagnosis, just some reasons why this could be happening.

Nurse: I'm not a vet so I couldn't tell you and we're not allowed to diagnose without looking at the animal because it could be a number of things.

Me: like what?

Nurse: I can't say, you'll need to bring her in.

So much for friendly advice as to possibilities

So I ask, what is your vet like? Are they money grabbing bastards like mine now appears to be, or are they happy to offer advice?

PS: If anyone in the Nth Eastern suburbs has a decent vet, feel free to give me details because I'm now seriously thinking of changing.

Sadly some vets have priced themselves out of reach of average pet owners. I have a cat and dog so visit a vet annually for check ups vaccination updates etc. I bailed out of using the Clare vets who are outrageously expensive and now go to Port Pirie who is more realistic. Clare is full of trendy nouveau riche while Pirie is not, so it makes sense.

I like my vet, and they treat Chops well, but they are very similar in that its always a response of 'bring her in just in case' when i just want an answer to a few simple questions - very frustrating!

wont be on again till the new year, but the mid-dawn show on 5AA from 12am - 12-30am on a wednesday have Dr Peter Higgins from dogs nsw but has a sound knowledge of other animals.

He costs about 25c for the call.

My Vet is great, gives me a treat when he takes my temp.....

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:wont be on again till the new year, but the mid-dawn show on 5AA from 12am - 12-30am on a wednesday have Dr Peter Higgins from dogs nsw but has a sound knowledge of other animals.

He costs about 25c for the call.

There is also a vet on once a week during the afternoon show with Belinda Heggen.

I am very lucky with our vet I ring for advice and when she is free she rings back and we discuss several options/possibilities, or further analysis I may need to do. She has not charged me for consultations on tricky issues. She came to our home to put down a loved dog once that had become too frail and her and the husband took it away for cremation afterwards.
I once had a dying puppy that she got up for at 6.00am to open up the surgery to put it on a drip.
She will ring me out of the blue asking about issues I have raised previously to see how they are going. She loves the animals. I have recommended her to many now very happy customers.
You will have to come up to Aldgate though to see her.

Brighton vet are good.
Don't charge for follow up visit just for medicines.
But I've stopped taking my dogs unless major distress or annual vaccine.
They always get better!!

cennals05 wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:wont be on again till the new year, but the mid-dawn show on 5AA from 12am - 12-30am on a wednesday have Dr Peter Higgins from dogs nsw but has a sound knowledge of other animals.

He costs about 25c for the call.

There is also a vet on once a week during the afternoon show with Belinda Heggen.

true, gotta love his accent

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

cennals05 wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:wont be on again till the new year, but the mid-dawn show on 5AA from 12am - 12-30am on a wednesday have Dr Peter Higgins from dogs nsw but has a sound knowledge of other animals.

He costs about 25c for the call.

There is also a vet on once a week during the afternoon show with Belinda Heggen.

true, gotta love his accent

Very, very good vet too

Ring Mrs Jimmy - we spend half my salary on vets so she should have some idea

On another note, be very careful of the RSPCA pet insurance.
It's not quite an Indian boiler room, but it's close.
Mrs Jimmy made an enquiry and we have since been harassed by them.

I have Pet Secure insurance for accident only - not illness, thankfully have never had to use it!

Johno6 wrote:My Vet is great, gives me a treat when he takes my temp.....

You just like having the thermometer stuck up your rear, why don't you admit it?

Can recommend walkerville vet

Probably a different situation up in Gawler, but we have called our vet on the telephone, and the nurse has brought the vet to the phone, where he has been happy to give us free advice. ie try this & that, if that doesn't succeed, bring the animal in.
Unfortunately, that kind of service evaporates the nearer the city you get.

I love my vet, cheaper than going to the doctor. Trouble is, he doesn't bulk bill.

Anyone recommend a good vet in the inner Southerb suburbs, eg. Marion?

GWW wrote:Anyone recommend a good vet in the inner Southerb suburbs, eg. Marion?

Always used Morphettville Vet Clinic & can recommend them highly.

Spargo wrote:

GWW wrote:Anyone recommend a good vet in the inner Southerb suburbs, eg. Marion?

Always used Morphettville Vet Clinic & can recommend them highly.

Agree with Spargo on this one

My vet is hot but she recommends that I get a pet if I'm to visit her again.