This is a convo I have had with a 'Vet' this morning.
Me: Hello, I am calling on behalf of Mrs ***** who is a client of yours and who's Rabbit is clearly very unwell today. He (the Rabbit) has what sounds like a mandibular abscess and he has stopped eating/passing faeces.
Vet: Well, it's a £120 call out charge today before treatment
Me: Yes, but as I say the Rabbit clearly needs treatment and his owner is aware of the likelihood of a call-out fee.
Vet: Is she insured
Me: No
Vet: Well, Rabbits with jaw abscesses seldom respond to antibiotics. Also giving Rabbits antibiotics can kill them as it disrupts their digestive system.....
Me: (Getting a tad angry now :evil
Errrrrrmmmmm, well I do actually have several Rabbits myself and some have required treatment for abscesses. This involved surgery and subsequent antibiotics/analgesia. I am more than a little surprised at your statement to be honest. Anyway, Mrs **** is extremely distressed about her Pet and he needs to be seen.
Vet: If she brings him to the surgery for 4pm I can either lance the abscess or euthanise the Rabbit :shock:
Needless to say I told Vet what I thought in words that the prat might just understand
The Rabbit is now being seen AND TREATED by a decent Vet.