We are very lucky. We have a vet at our local practice that is fantastic. I've even recommended her as vet of the year.
Our dog Flo has severe epilepsy. But Julie is amazing with her. Gives us loads of advice on controlling it and if she hears of any homeopathy remedies that can help she lets us know straight away. We've spoken to other people at the vets and they all try and get their animals taken to Julie because shes such a natural with them.
I did have one bad experience. I'd had my pet rabbit Buttons for 10 years. I know its just a rabbit, but it was like having a mini dog around. He'd lie on mylap and have a fuss and play. But he got very ill because he was old. And when I took him to have him put to sleep there wasn't a vet available so a nurse had to do it. She was so bloody hand fisted. She put the needle straight through his ear. She tried again, and ended up squirting heself in the eye with the stuff. I felt like slapping her and doing it myself. Again though with my other rabbit, when she had to be put down because she damaged herhip, Julie could barely find a vein, but she managed to do it without stressing Suki out.
It's honestly a blessing when you find a competant, compassionate vet. Because at the end of the day when the worst does happen you don't want a complete numpty dealing with your pets.
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Sorry to hear, Nina..............

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Our dog is a little accident prone, he's been to the vets 3 times in the last 12 months for cuts hes got running through the woods! Everytime they want to put him under to put stiches in! We tell them everytime if they don't do it with just a local we'll take him elsewhere and surprise surprise they do it with a local no trouble.

The majority of vets are just out for the money.

The out of hours emergency vet linked to our surgery is £97.50 just for a consultation. Now that is really taking the piss!