Dogs

[mudskipper]

Perhaps you should shop around for better value insurance. Whatever you do, do not go uninsured. One of my dogs got a grass seed in her paw last month. The paw swelled up and she needed an operation to remove it. Total cost so far is around £800.

Having insurance may be expensive. Not having insurance is definitely expensive.

Over the life of a pet, in most cases it will be cheaper not to have insurance. Depends if you can afford the big bills when they come. Our previous moggies were never insured - we had a couple of very big bills - run over, dodgy eye (£1500!) and thyroid operation and ongoing medication. They lived 18 and 21 years - we were definitely better of picking up the bills than we would have been paying insurance. Having said that, I've insured our new kittens, but with cheapo policy (above) which will pick up the tab if there's anything super expensive.

[rl4engc]

100 quid it's costing in food each month.

Don't see how you can spend that much when all you'd need is a one or two bags of "Wagg Working Dog" or similar, from memory about £7 for 15kg and cos it's for your working dog there's no VAT to pay.

That's a point, if it's a guard dog who's purpose is wholly and exclusively protecting your office, could you claim all that as expenses?

[vetran]

now I understand

Dougie the donkey who thinks he's a dog | Daily Mail Online

The donkey who thinks he's a dog! Three-year-old Dougie has the run of the house and loves nothing more than walks, cuddles... and watching tennis
Miniature donkey lives with owners Cal and Tom Stockbridge in Yorkshire
Dougie's friendly with couple's Irish wolfhound and the pair go on walks
Cal insists donkeys make amazing pets and are extremely affectionate

Mrs MF iss looking as lovely as ever but your Butler has popped on a bit of weight.

[SueEllen]

They look after the Queens Corgis. I think they're kosher.

Which is why they ripped you off.

Vets prices vary a lot.

Talk to other dog owners to find a cheaper but just as good vet in the area.

[woohoo]

Over the life of a pet, in most cases it will be cheaper not to have insurance. Depends if you can afford the big bills when they come. Our previous moggies were never insured - we had a couple of very big bills - run over, dodgy eye (£1500!) and thyroid operation and ongoing medication. They lived 18 and 21 years - we were definitely better of picking up the bills than we would have been paying insurance. Having said that, I've insured our new kittens, but with cheapo policy (above) which will pick up the tab if there's anything super expensive.

I agree with this, especially when your animal gets older and your premiums go up.

[BrilloPad]

Maybe it is undernourished? Do you eat all its food?

[FatLazyContractor]

Maybe it is undernourished? Do you eat all its food?

^^This

I wanted to ask a little while ago and voila

[d000hg]

What kind of fool pays as much for pet insurance as it costs for private medical for a person?

[suityou01]

SYMutt01 has just had surgery to remove tumors from her anus.

Initial consultation, antibiotics, painkillers and biopsy 275 quid.
Operation today 700 quid.

She is 10.

[FatLazyContractor]

SYMutt01 has just had surgery to remove tumors from her anus.

Initial consultation, antibiotics, painkillers and biopsy 275 quid.
Operation today 700 quid.

She is 10.

WTF dude ?!!! How do you manage to feed 4 kids, a wife (equivalent of 2 avg sized ppl), yourself (equivalent of 3 - 4 people) and a dog ?!!!!

Have you really had your thing snipped ?