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Infected tail - how much will pain relief and antibiotics cost?

DemiS

DemiS

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The mystery of Baby's missing tail hasn't been solved, it was healing fine but suddenly it looks quite badly infected, i think she might of been messing with it. I've got an appointment at Calder vets tomorrow, never used them before but it's the only one I can get to by bus and I was just wondering if they'll probably just give her pain relief and antibiotics and if so, how much does this usually cost? I hope it's nothing more serious than that, I'm getting really paranoid they might have to amputate it or something :(
 
Impossible to give an estimate as all Vets set their own Fees

There would be whatever they charge for a consultation + any medication prescribed. I am afraid the need for surgery is a real possibility with that sort of injury :cry:
 
DemiS said:
The mystery of Baby's missing tail hasn't been solved, it was healing fine but suddenly it looks quite badly infected, i think she might of been messing with it. I've got an appointment at Calder vets tomorrow, never used them before but it's the only one I can get to by bus and I was just wondering if they'll probably just give her pain relief and antibiotics and if so, how much does this usually cost? I hope it's nothing more serious than that, I'm getting really paranoid they might have to amputate it or something :(
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Oh my fave vet has just left our practice and gone to calder vets.... Laura.... she is really lovely
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Impossible to give an estimate as all Vets set their own Fees

There would be whatever they charge for a consultation + any medication prescribed. I am afraid the need for surgery is a real possibility with that sort of injury :cry:
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I know the consultation is £26 I'm just not sure at all about meds, you don't think they'd cost more than the consultation do you if it was just antibiotics and painkiller? And I really really hope that isn't the case :( I'll have to find a way to get over to my other vets if they do, and my family are going to kill me if they find out I've spent more money on her :( Calder charge a fortune for spaying/neutering

littleboots said:
Oh my fave vet has just left our practice and gone to calder vets.... Laura.... she is really lovely
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I've jsut checked the website, unfortunately she's not at the branch I'm going to
 
If it was oral it wouldn't be too much more, but I think they will need to give her baytril injection at least to kick start things :(

Can you go to RSPCA or PDSA?
 
silverrabbit said:
If it was oral it wouldn't be too much more, but I think they will need to give her baytril injection at least to kick start things :(

Can you go to RSPCA or PDSA?
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Are baytril injections expensive? And I don't think I'd qualify, I don't get benefits or anything
 
littleboots said:
Baytril is quite cheap Demi x
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Oh good. Do you think they'd let me try with the antibiotics and pain relief (to stop her messing with it) before they do surgery? I'm going to really struggle to afford surgery even if i did find a way to get to my cheaper vets :( And I'm guessing it'd cost more than a spay/neuter?
 
I pay about £6 for a baytril injection, £7 for a bottle of baytril to do at home and £6 for a metacam injection.

I can't remember what the cost of a bottle of metacam is.
 
Snowberry said:
I pay about £6 for a baytril injection, £7 for a bottle of baytril to do at home and £6 for a metacam injection.

I can't remember what the cost of a bottle of metacam is.
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Thankyou! That's not bad at all, would you say your vets are quite cheap or expensive?

Getting to my other vets is out of the question as it'll take 2 hours each way on public transport :shock:, just praying that she doesn't need surgery. If amputation is the only way, do you think they'd take kindly to me saying im going to have to find a cheaper vet so they'll have to send the notes over? :oops:
 
DemiS said:
Thankyou! That's not bad at all, would you say your vets are quite cheap or expensive?

Getting to my other vets is out of the question as it'll take 2 hours each way on public transport :shock:, just praying that she doesn't need surgery. If amputation is the only way, do you think they'd take kindly to me saying im going to have to find a cheaper vet so they'll have to send the notes over? :oops:
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I think mine are above average but haven't used another in a long time. I know they wanted £120 for a Spey 5 years ago so I used a different one and paid £55.
 
One of the vets I have used is very expensive, so instead of antibiotic and pain-killing injections I always ask for the oral variety.

Also, tell them that your rabbit is not insured (if he isn't) and maybe they will take that into account?

Good luck :)
 
MightyMax said:
One of the vets I have used is very expensive, so instead of antibiotic and pain-killing injections I always ask for the oral variety.

Also, tell them that your rabbit is not insured (if he isn't) and maybe they will take that into account?

Good luck :)
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Okay I'll see what the difference is between the injections and the oral medicine :) And nah she's not insured, hopefully they'll take pity on me and charge less like my last vet did :oops:
 
DemiS said:
Okay I'll see what the difference is between the injections and the oral medicine :) And nah she's not insured, hopefully they'll take pity on me and charge less like my last vet did :oops:
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I would always have an injection while there if possible. It saves stressing them out trying to get even more oral mess in them.
 
Snowberry said:
I think mine are above average but haven't used another in a long time. I know they wanted £120 for a Spey 5 years ago so I used a different one and paid £55.
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Wow :shock: But then again maybe if they charge so much for operations they don't need to make up costs by charging a lot for meds? I don't think any of my rabbits spays/neuters have cost more than £50
 
Snowberry said:
I would always have an injection while there if possible. It saves stressing them out trying to get even more oral mess in them.
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Okay thankyou :) She's quite good with meds though, I had to syringe her gut stimulants and pain meds a few months ago because she went in for a spay and came out minus a kidney and two huge tumors :shock:
 
MightyMax said:
Oh gosh poor baby! :love:
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I know, the vets were wonderful though, when they rang and said there seemed to be a tumour inside they said I'll be looking at around £100 for the complicated operation, they found even more problems once inside and had to keep her in overnight but they didn't charge me a penny more :) Wont be able to get to them now though :( She must of felt miles better after the operation though, the vets were amazed at how quickly she was wide awake and intent on destroying everything in her cage despite the fact she was supposed to rest :roll: :lol:
 
I'm jealous of all you with cheap baytril injections! I have to pay £12 and £20 for metacam injection!!

Demi - RSPCA will see you if you have a low income (ie student, work less than certain hours etc), may be worth checking
 
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