What to get for my lovely vet?

[Sprogladite01]

I lost my darling boy to kidney failure just over a month ago. I would not have been able to cope nearly as well as I have without the unwavering kindness and patience of my lovely vet, so I'd like to send them a little something to say thank you. Trouble is, I can't think what! Any suggestions gratefully received!

 

[twiggy2]

All the vets I ever worked with were always so delighted to received a letter of thanks it really did brighten their day as so often they are under valued.

 

[doodle]

I bought my vet a “worlds best vet” and his name on mug. He was delighted with it and others in the practise said he should everyone and was genuinely chuffed to get it.

 

[TPO]

When we lost mum's TB last year I sent a box of brownies (one of those home made postal service companies) to the office for everyone. Then sent our vet a £50 voucher for a well known bike shop as he's a keen cyclist along with a thank you card and message. Only knew his address because he'd gone above and beyond arranging different drugs to try and bringing stuff home for me to collect from him and didn't want to single him out at the office.

This year my horse has tried to amputate his leg a couple of times and my vet was out every 2 days throughout each episode. I sent a parcel from the Cornish Scone Company to the office for them all. When he called to get a horse update he said they'd all enjoyed the scones so I think they were a success.

One time I had horse Cup cakes made for a previous practice and then found out they were liars and had changed my vet records- at least I had 8 cupcakes to console myself with. But yeah they were super nice cakes...I'll try to find a picture

Edited to add photo

 

[Annagain]

What about a decent insulted mug or flask and some nice coffee if they're out on the road a lot?

 

[Glitter's fun]

My vets' have so many tins of Quality Street and biscuits at Christmas that they have a dedicated cupboard for them & eat them well after Easter, so I'd say not chocolates etc.
How about something that smells nice & heals chapped hands? They are constantly scrubbing their skin & live with some of the worst smells!

 

[Pippity]

I've got mine a USB handwarmer.

 

[SEL]

I sent my vet a thank you card because she was incredible when we had M put down in September. She's out next week for sedation and teeth and I was thinking about a mug from the Emily Cole collection as a sort of joint Xmas / thank you pressie. She's only young and it was a big ask of me to request her specifically in that horrible day, but she was the only vet he'd ever liked.

And heading off to sniffle into my coffee

 

[EllenJay]

What about a decent insulted mug or flask and some nice coffee if they're out on the road a lot?

Sorry - this made me laugh. What is an insulted mug? I'm guessing that you meant insulated

 

[druid]

As a vet - not food around Christmas, we get lots and it does get eaten but there's certainly a surplus.

A card and something small like an insulated mug or voucher for a coffee shop etc is always very gratefully recieved. Especially when we spend so much time driving!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Mine were brilliant when I chose to PTS for financial reasons so I sent them a box of chocolates and wrote a nice message on the gift card that went with it, got a lovely email from reception thanking me

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I lost my darling boy to kidney failure just over a month ago. I would not have been able to cope nearly as well as I have without the unwavering kindness and patience of my lovely vet, so I'd like to send them a little something to say thank you. Trouble is, I can't think what! Any suggestions gratefully received!

Sorry you lost your horse.

My X vet K was lovely too stayed with me to the end and was there through thick and thin. I got her some chocolates and a card. Wish she was still my vet, nut not as long as she works for that practice.

 

[Sprogladite01]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I'll be popping out on the weekend to get a nice card and it looks like an insulated mug is the winner

 

[HollyWoozle]

I’m sorry for your loss.

Someone posted in another thread about these over-sock type things which go over socks (in case you’d not guessed!) and inside boots to provide an extra layer of warmth and keep feet dry. Maybe something practical like that would be nice?

I’m also a huge fan of Turtle Doves recycled fingerless cashmere gloves as they are so useful in the winter - can be worn by vets when driving or filling out paperwork for example. They are well made and machine washable too.

 

[PurBee]

Insulated waterproof gloves for winter are useful for outdoor types. There’s a brand that keeps getting linked on here…theyre black and are of a flexible material, useful for working in, driving in on late winter call-outs etc…i’ll see if i can find the link.

 

[PurBee]

These are the gloves, very comfy and warm for doing outdoors winter jobs:

https://www.gloves.co.uk/ejendals-tegera-517-thermal-waterproof-gloves.html

 

[Sprogladite01]

These are the gloves, very comfy and warm for doing outdoors winter jobs:

https://www.gloves.co.uk/ejendals-tegera-517-thermal-waterproof-gloves.html

Thank you, I actually do all of my yard work wearing these! They are brilliant

 

[Barton Bounty]

Id give them a box of chocolates and a bottle of prosecco/wine. I did that when BB had been in the vet school, gave to the 6 girls up there and 4 at my vets. Think the people in morrisons though I was an alkie ?

 

[PurBee]

Thank you, I actually do all of my yard work wearing these! They are brilliant

Its vastly under-estimated by non-outdoorsey types how much gloves are sooo appreciated ?