drewloe Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Tried looking on PDSA's website and they does not seem to be a Vets for low income families on the islands. Does anyone know if one exists or do I have to chose between feeding my family or getting my cats ear looked at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 vets are usually pretty discretionary. still amazed at my mother's bill for a late night call out (he travelled at least 20miles), x-ray and injection, it was less than the excess on my first pet insurance. Found out M&S doesn't have an excess, so switched to them, a couple of quid every month was better than the worry of having to pay a huge bill in one go.Explain to reception about your financial worries, it wont be anything they haven't come across before, if the vet's worth it's salt they wont see an animal suffer just because you can't pay your bill in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMess Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 ^^^ The vets in Lerwick were great with me on a late night call out - only charged me about £7 - the cost of the antibiotic and steroid injection. If you have no luck with that or more expensive treatment is needed, try speaking to the Cats Protection League. I'm not sure if it's still running, but they used to part fund neutering in Shetland. Although it's not the same thing, I think they do have a fund for helping folk pay for vets bills if they can't afford it. Hope the cat gets better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewloe Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Update just rang PDSA 0800731 2502 and for people on housing or council tax benefit they will make a contribution of up to £100 if the vets bill is over £40 but won't pay if you have already paid it, so make a small deposit on your bill and explain you are claiming help from the PDSA. Anyone know of a vet near to unst that can be accessed via public transport or do I need to go to Lerwick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 There is usually a vet at the hall in Baltasound on Thursday mornings. Phone 01595810456 to check that/make an appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewloe Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hi Just saying thanks for the info about the vets at baltasound saved us a lot of hassle, the cats fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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