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I gave up insuring when a mare with congestive heart disease was not deemed eligible to be pts and insurance claimed. The vet said that...

I’m still pretty bruised 2 years on after a vet tried to get me first to trial a course of steroids on my uninsured late 13yo homebred...

While I don't have regular lessons nowadays it would still be a deal breaker for me because of the attitude it implies.

Since social media there are too many people monetising animals that should be euthanized.

Snap. The sheer volume of hoof trimming videos and advice dropping into my feed released by dogmatic rage baiting posters is...

Well given it doesn’t say ‘all vets’ it would qualify as ‘vets in general in my experience’. I now ask, ‘In your experience, what has...

You know we need photos?

Our regular vet is not one to shy away from saying we have reached the end. I value this very much as I would much rather have the...

Egos get in the way

But a prey animal having to lie down for extended periods to relieve pain is an additional issue in itself

Sometimes you just know. I bought an unbroken 4yo sports horse mare from a job lot advertised in horse and hound when I was 24yo, living...

Yeah, bought a 3 year old Exmoor when I really needed something a bit more solid. Don't care. We've had our ups & downs, but he's the...

Exactly. When Dave had colic & was so poorly, I had the vets give clear expectation of next steps & what to do. They were wonderful.

I’m so sorry. What a lovely girl. I’m bemused by those who think it wasn’t up to the vets to suggest following this up - what poor...

Thank you for all of your comments, it is all a lot to take in but I will definitely consider speaking to them to give some feedback...