Hi, thanks for your help.

Caroleduffin, I took my other dog to the Oaks for vomiting about 3 years ago and they charged me over 500.00! Yes, they were very thorough, but they didn't give me a choice with what to do, didn't tell me how much anything cost until it was over four hundred pounds and insisted I brought their dog food. After all that, they provided me with no answers at all so I wouldn't go back there because I can't afford to pay 500.00 when a 24 hour would have done. But I must stress, that is only my experience, and at least they did seem concerned. Sorry to hear about Penny.

Nonnie, Bella has been on a range of hyperallergic diets for her colitis over the two years she's had it and even the prescription ones. I've also tried her on home cooked using a novel protein & carbohydrate. She's only had two really bad flare ups, but this is when she had been on a diet that has been working for months and prednisone, so it is a bit of a mystery. What you say about seizures is comforting as I'm unhappy about certain medication myself.

Captain, I rang the trusts and they recommended my vet without knowing I went there. They are supposed to be the best in Nottingham!

Thanks again, your advice is really appreciated.