Hello,
I've already told you about my hamster Trevor. He's got kind of rush on his ears, so I'd like to visit a veterinary surgery. I've never ever done in my whole life, so I have no idea how does it run? Could you please tell me? It's paid, isn't? Do you have a clue how much could I pay? Thank you very much!
2007-10-02 08:59:30 · 11 answers · asked by Joanna 1 in Pets ➔ Rodents
You'll have to pay an Initial Consultation Fee which will vary according to the size of the animal but expect to pay upwards of £20. Then you'll have to pay for any treatment, medication, injections etc. If you need to take your hamster back again you may be charged another consultation fee but it won't be as high as the initial one, and maybe there will be no fee at all. But all medication will have to be paid for. Private vets make a fortune out of us caring pet owners, and while their work is invaluable, they can be greedy so and so's!
If you're on Benefits you may be eligible to take your hamster to the PDSA for treatment, and you will only have to pay what you can afford.
2007-10-04 04:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to pay, vets need to eat and pay mortgages too.
Call a vet, any vet, in your local area. Normal procedure is to make an appointment, and then pay at reception, after the vet has checked your animal over and before you leave the building. You'll be paying a small animal consultation fee, which varies a lot, and then the cost of any drugs, which for such a small animal will only be a small amount, like under $20!
Call round vets and ask how much they charge to see a hamster. Ask them how much money you should bring. You can probably register your hamster over the phone, or when you arrive, that's just a matter of them putting your and your animal's details on their computer.
You have to be over 18 to bring an animal to a vet. If you're not, an adult will have to go with you.
Chalice
2007-10-02 09:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get your local phone book and ring a local veterinary centre. They will book an appointment for you, and take your hamsters first and last name (very cute!)
On the day you need to go to the reception desk and give them trevors name, and the vet will then call you in to the examination room. Its exactly the same as a doctors appointment for yourself. He will examine Trevor, and you will have to pay for this consultation, Now I live in Oxford, in England, but im guessing your from America. For my hamster the consultation was £13, which to you is about $24. If trevor needs antibiotics that will be extra. My hamsters medicine was £5, so about $9 to you. You will then go to the reception desk and pay for the treatment.
2007-10-02 09:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rash ay, Could be a number of things. Mites are the most common cause of skin problems in small furries. A spot on preperation called ivermectin is the usual treatment of choice. Cancer of the pinna (ear flap) is fairly uncommon in small furies although not unheard of. Mites can be introduced on fresh bedding or bedding you havent used before. Normal consult fees for small furries can vary between £15 - £25 and if further treatments are needed then the price of the drugs will be on top of this.Hope this helps.
2007-10-02 09:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by acres2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a gerbil in Ireland I paid about 40euro first fee then the medication was pretty cheap after that! if I were you id ring the vets first and ask them do they deal with small animals like hamsters because some vets only specialise in larger animals.
2007-10-05 10:46:35 · answer #5 · answered by bestia diligo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are entitled to ask for costs info at the start and should be offered a written cost at consultation. Ring round and compare prices - it is your right. Charities offer free clinics in some circumstances. Check out for an accredited vet if you want to make sure they are up to standard.
2007-10-03 10:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by still_hopeful_romantic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vets normall charge a 1st consultation fee then what ever treatment on top. Vet fees can range my friend took her kitten to the vet today and the consultation fee was 29.50 then the treatment took it up to 50pounds. That was for a swollen paw.
2007-10-02 09:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by jenny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will probably have to pay but the cost varies a LOT depending on what part of the country you live in Phone first and get an idea of the consultation fee
2007-10-02 09:05:21 · answer #8 · answered by kerryat123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol@the vets have to eat too and pay mortgage that explains why they rip you off too then ! ?
anyway yes you do pay unless you are on a low income then you need to visit your local pdsa or rspca.
every vet practise is different.
2007-10-03 01:13:21 · answer #9 · answered by Swan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm it depends on the treatment.....right now...at home you can get a warm wash cloth and rub it on its ears it might help the itchiness until u take it if it does not work tell me what went wrong....at carriekem@yahoo.com
thanx for asking
♥carrie
2007-10-02 09:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋