[quote=mscongeniality;1992359] I had a bill for just under £200 a few months back because the dog managed to get in to the bin and ate a chicken carcass. That involved an emergency call out (dog seemed fine but I know how dangerous chicken bones can be and was taking no chances) meds to make her sick and x-rays. I met the vet at the veterinary surgery and I swear, straight after pukeing her guts up she was sniffing at those big bags of dried food they have in there. quote]

Chicken bones are only dangerous if their roasted etc, raw or boiled their fine and are the bulk of my dogs diet. I would say too the dangerous part is when they are on the way in (if their already in I wouldn't have worried) but its funny how a stray cat or dog or even foxes never seem to struggle with them???

I've got cheap collars for mine too which are guaranteed for life against everything bar chewing so I won't be spending too much on them in the near future

geeez my Lab x staff costs a fortune but not 33k...........................yet

Oh yes

I dont insure Badger as a local vet (who was a useless ) claimed he was highly aggressive and since he came to me with skin issues and kennel cough the premium is so stupidly high and they wont cover MANY things
E.g Steroids,homeopathic remedies,allergy testing,chest infections(they claim its after effects of kennel cough) etc etc

so its a waste of cash for me but generally a VERY good idea


Mine cost(both dogs included) £50 pm to feed,on a hypo allergenic diet,
£25 initial chipping
i think its £90 pa booster cost
£18 every 3 months for wormers,
Millie doesnt have a lead Badgers is an all in one thing as hes hardly on it either (we live in the sticks)
treats are minimal due to them having to be hypo allergenic (and they are boring)

but i dread to add up the cost of Badgers skin condition over the years
its £1000s

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My dog costs me all the normal things like food, wormers, vet bills etc. I also pay £30 every 4-5 weeks for his acupuncture sessions with the vet. Dino is a 15 yr old golden retriever with arthritis in his spine and hips. To me, the acupuncture is a necessary part of giving him the best life I can. So on top of 'normal' bills I am paying out around £360 per year for quality of life.

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[quote=gnipper;1995961]It had been a roast chicken that we had for dinner. My aunt's dog died when splinters of chicken bone perforated her insides when she managed to get in the bin a few years back. Not a risk I'm willing to take and the vet thought it serious enough.