changing vet

ravima

I don't like my vet. the relationship broke down, not over money, but over duplicate charge. I want to change for TB and Brucellosis testing. How do I do it? Must I tell old vet? Is there a form or forms to complete? any help appreciated!

whelan1

just ring the department and tell them you are changing vet simple as, i did it a few years ago

Bodacious

whelan1 wrote: »

just ring the department and tell them you are changing vet simple as, i did it a few years ago

+1
Did it only last year but they ask you to put it in writing and sign it and fax it into them then.. You need to let the vet that you are changing to know as it will come up on his/her listings for tb testing

ravima

Thanks lads.

ci985

changed vets a month ago! went to the new vet to offer him my business
he sorted all out no forms to sign at all.

pakalasa

I wish more people would change their Vets more often, if they are not happy with the service. A good way to keep them 'on their toes' and competitive.:D

Lizard_Moon

pakalasa wrote: »

I wish more people would change their Vets more often, if they are not happy with the service. A good way to keep them 'on their toes' and competitive.:D

A good way to have no one go out to your 3am calving in a shed with no facilities

Lizard_Moon

pakalasa wrote: »

I wish more people would change their Vets more often, if they are not happy with the service. A good way to keep them 'on their toes' and competitive.:D

Unfortunately it's not the fella with the crap setup who wants to change
You are all free to have what ever vet you want but loyalty goes both ways and the cheap vet putting the others out of business may turn out very expensive in the future.

jay gatsby

Lizard_Moon wrote: »

Unfortunately it's not the fella with the crap setup who wants to change
You are all free to have what ever vet you want but loyalty goes both ways and the cheap vet putting the others out of business may turn out very expensive in the future.

"Cheap" and "Vet" Sorry - does not compute. i don't think anyone mentioned moving to get a cheaper vet - just better service.

pakalasa

I know someone who was charged twice for two call-outs within the same 30 mins. The vet had to go somewhere else for an emergency call or something.:mad:

Lizard_Moon

jay gatsby wrote: »

"Cheap" and "Vet" Sorry - does not compute. i don't think anyone mentioned moving to get a cheaper vet - just better service.

If your vet does their job well then they are cheap compared to the dead calf in the field!

I was being a bit tongue in cheek in my posts above, everyone has the right to a good service from their vet, especially out of hours. Some vets will only attend their clients during the night after they have tried everyone else in the town. If I got that service I would move.

RE double charging- always query your bill if concerned as staff in the office can put in the wrong charges from the vets callout invoice onto your account. 100 synulox boluses could be charged instead of 10 or there could be two Paddy Byrnes with the same address.
We all can make mistakes

whelan1

Lizard_Moon wrote: »

If your vet does their job well then they are cheap compared to the dead calf in the field!

I was being a bit tongue in cheek in my posts above, everyone has the right to a good service from their vet, especially out of hours. Some vets will only attend their clients during the night after they have tried everyone else in the town. If I got that service I would move.

RE double charging- always query your bill if concerned as staff in the office can put in the wrong charges from the vets callout invoice onto your account. 100 synulox boluses could be charged instead of 10 or there could be two Paddy Byrnes with the same address.
We all can make mistakes

the last vet i was with charged me ywice in the one year for a tb test, also charged me for 120 leo red tubes instead of 20, you would get your bill one day and dd would be out of your account next day ,so you had feck all time to query the bill.... i am no longer with that vet ... current vet is the complete opposite and does not charge when you ring to ask him something:rolleyes:

Lizard_Moon

whelan1 wrote: »

the last vet i was with charged me ywice in the one year for a tb test, also charged me for 120 leo red tunes instead of 20, you would get your bill one day and dd would be out of your account next day ,so you had feck all time to query the bill.... i am no longer with that vet ... current vet is the complete opposite and does not charge when you ring to ask him something:rolleyes:

I wish I had clients like you on DD.

whelan1

Lizard_Moon wrote: »

I wish I had clients like you on DD.

also had a vet before that years ago, he toldmy da when a pedigree animal died" sure when you've livestock, you've deadstock":mad: he never stood in our yard again...

20silkcut

Rang my vet today with regard To possible round worm in calves.
He told me he would have to see them but in the mean time to give them bovitrace once every three weeks.
So I went and got it and it seems to be pretty much the very same stuff as is in the lick I bought in the creamery 2 weeks ago.

Have not opened the bottle yet. Is there any point in giving bovitrace to animals that have a lick and are getting nuts daily as well.
It sounds a bit like a fudge on the part of the vet just giving me something rather than nothing. Maybe I am wrong?

flyingfarmer

@20SilkCut
Just give them an ivermectin injection. Cost you about 24 cent each calf.
That'll cover your worms