How Much

STEED · 01-03-15, 08:13 AM

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Constipated goldfish operated on by North Walsham vet

Are you ready?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-30655444

WHAT!

Tango589 · 01-03-15, 08:38 AM

People will go to the ends of the earth for their pets. We have to stump up ~£100 every 6 weeks for one of our rabbits to have recurring dental work done. It's all done in the name of love.

That said, I can see why people would be aghast at the £300 bill to treat what is traditionally thought of as a 'disposable' pet. IMHO, no pets are disposable.

Betonov · 01-03-15, 08:42 AM

£300 for an operation on a pet is dirt cheap.
We payed twice as much in one year just to treat our dogs ligament problems. No operation was involved.

STEED · 01-03-15, 08:42 AM

I can see it on dogs cats rabbits but a goldfish!

Betonov · 01-03-15, 08:46 AM

Manure is gold and gold is manure.

It's all relative

Armistead · 01-03-15, 09:11 AM

How much?

We post out prices for our services on the hatch entering the bilge. Sometimes we have specials and we'll throw in a quart of bilge stew...

Jimbuna · 01-03-15, 09:13 AM

A fine example of why I pay pet insurance.

My dog is sitting at my feet in the man cave as I type this, loyal and reliable as ever....heck, even Steve talks to him when we're on Skype

Armistead · 01-03-15, 09:41 AM

My wife just spent $600 for her poodle to have a root canal. I about flipped..

Fubar2Niner · 01-03-15, 09:43 AM

Ditto on the insurance, so far this year a pancreatic scan £80 excess insurance has to stump up a further £450, plus two steroid shots one vitamin b shot and 3 different Anti biotics. Then there is a thyroid problem but that is under a different claim and is ongoing for 5 years. Also Two Cancer ops, within the last 3 years. My ins quote starting this Feb, £112 pm. But I'd hate to think how much I'd have paid without it.

He's my Boxer and I love the bugger to bits.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Jimbuna · 01-03-15, 10:32 AM

This is my little Lhasa, lying on the daughters bed as usual

Rockstar · 01-03-15, 11:19 AM

I paid $2.75 a piece to a local fisherman at Hell's Half Acre, ME for these pets . Then we boiled them alive and ate them.

Sailor Steve · 01-03-15, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

This is my little Lhasa, lying on the daughters bed as usual

Little Lhasa Louie, lying on the lounge, living large.

Lucky Lauren loves him so much.

Oberon · 01-03-15, 12:58 PM

Well when you consider how small the operation would have been, and the circumstances in which they would have had to have operated. Surprised it was possible at all, to be honest.
A similar operation on a cat or dog would probably be in four figure numbers. Sadly it's an expensive thing to have animals these days, and people wonder why the shelters are all so full...there's many good people out there who would treat their animals with care, if they could afford it, but sadly there's many who can afford it but just don't bother.

Besides, you scale that fish up a little and go for a Koi Carp...and you're probably looking at a three figure number just to buy the thing.

STEED · 01-03-15, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

you scale that fish up a little and go for a Koi Carp...and you're probably looking at a three figure number just to buy the thing.

My uncle used to have Koi Carp and the cost £££££.

No idea of vet bills bet it was a packet.

Oberon · 01-03-15, 03:32 PM

They are quite beautiful fish though. Friendly too.

01-03-15, 08:38 AM	#2
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	People will go to the ends of the earth for their pets. We have to stump up ~£100 every 6 weeks for one of our rabbits to have recurring dental work done. It's all done in the name of love. That said, I can see why people would be aghast at the £300 bill to treat what is traditionally thought of as a 'disposable' pet. IMHO, no pets are disposable. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

01-03-15, 08:42 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I can see it on dogs cats rabbits but a goldfish! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-03-15, 09:11 AM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	How much? We post out prices for our services on the hatch entering the bilge. Sometimes we have specials and we'll throw in a quart of bilge stew... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-03-15, 09:13 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A fine example of why I pay pet insurance. My dog is sitting at my feet in the man cave as I type this, loyal and reliable as ever....heck, even Steve talks to him when we're on Skype __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-03-15, 09:41 AM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	My wife just spent $600 for her poodle to have a root canal. I about flipped.. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-03-15, 08:42 AM	#3
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	£300 for an operation on a pet is dirt cheap. We payed twice as much in one year just to treat our dogs ligament problems. No operation was involved.

01-03-15, 08:46 AM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Manure is gold and gold is manure. It's all relative

01-03-15, 09:43 AM	#9
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Ditto on the insurance, so far this year a pancreatic scan £80 excess insurance has to stump up a further £450, plus two steroid shots one vitamin b shot and 3 different Anti biotics. Then there is a thyroid problem but that is under a different claim and is ongoing for 5 years. Also Two Cancer ops, within the last 3 years. My ins quote starting this Feb, £112 pm. But I'd hate to think how much I'd have paid without it. He's my Boxer and I love the bugger to bits. Best regards. Fubar2Niner

01-03-15, 10:32 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This is my little Lhasa, lying on the daughters bed as usual __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-03-15, 11:19 AM	#11
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I paid $2.75 a piece to a local fisherman at Hell's Half Acre, ME for these pets . Then we boiled them alive and ate them. Last edited by Rockstar; 01-03-15 at 11:36 AM.

01-03-15, 12:58 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well when you consider how small the operation would have been, and the circumstances in which they would have had to have operated. Surprised it was possible at all, to be honest. A similar operation on a cat or dog would probably be in four figure numbers. Sadly it's an expensive thing to have animals these days, and people wonder why the shelters are all so full...there's many good people out there who would treat their animals with care, if they could afford it, but sadly there's many who can afford it but just don't bother. Besides, you scale that fish up a little and go for a Koi Carp...and you're probably looking at a three figure number just to buy the thing.

01-03-15, 03:32 PM	#15
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	They are quite beautiful fish though. Friendly too.