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Ria P · 09-21-2020, 11:36 AM

I wanted to register Henry with an exotics vet and a consultation fee is £59 but because Henry had already been treated by a different vet it would be classed as a referal or second opinion consultation and the charge for that is £162!!

I have a good vet fund but that kind of fee is extortion in my opinion. If i would have found the exotics vet first and not gone to my local vet i would pay the £59 fee which is still high compared to other vets.

I'm going to phone around various vets in my area tomorrow to see if there is one with small animal knowledge.

I've changed the top layer of Henry's substrate to white Kaytee (looks like it snowed) so i can spot traces of blood easier, have seen some small pink spots and he dribbles but he is an old man now.

The vet he's registered with now has the facility to do a scan so i'm undecided what to do for the best. Take him back there or try a different vet.

09-21-2020, 11:36 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Henry and Gordon I wanted to register Henry with an exotics vet and a consultation fee is £59 but because Henry had already been treated by a different vet it would be classed as a referal or second opinion consultation and the charge for that is £162!! I have a good vet fund but that kind of fee is extortion in my opinion. If i would have found the exotics vet first and not gone to my local vet i would pay the £59 fee which is still high compared to other vets. I'm going to phone around various vets in my area tomorrow to see if there is one with small animal knowledge. I've changed the top layer of Henry's substrate to white Kaytee (looks like it snowed) so i can spot traces of blood easier, have seen some small pink spots and he dribbles but he is an old man now. The vet he's registered with now has the facility to do a scan so i'm undecided what to do for the best. Take him back there or try a different vet.