mr_brain Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 anyone had any bother with our local veterinary surgery in the old capital? I will explain the situation - Took 8 month old kitten to vets today due to the fact she had licked a previous wound red raw, the wound was just above her shoulder blade, just low enough to get her tongue on it. The vet looked at her, proceeded to say something along the lines of 'what should i do?'. cut ALL claws on her paws. Gave us a gel specifically designed for dogs then never gave her a Elizabethan collar. If I had been there i would have 'suggested' this would stop her licking her wound. So now that she is home, she is licking good style causing the wound to be red raw again? Why would he cut the front set of claws? when have you ever seen a cat scratching the upper part of their bodies with the front paws?? so now she is trying to climb on to anything and keeps falling off... its obviously causing her a bit of distress too. He asked if she had fleas, i might surely he could just look over her to check, so he tried but wir cat just wanted to go back in her carrier, he didnt seem to look at all then said 'looks ok'? This particular vet came across as a bit odd the first time i took her for a check up, our cat jumped up from the table onto her basket and he got a fright. I found this rather odd as it was obvious she was going to do this, he looked over her and found nothing out of the ordinary and away home i went. if anyone can help me understand this fair enough but overall a bit disappointed with the level of service. The other vet seems to be good. going to go there tomorrow to buy a collar, day wasted for wir cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 That is distressing to hear about.. However, we switched our cat from the closed Lerwick practice to Scalloway and have had nothing but excellent service from them on several occasions although I winced a bit at the fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 have used them quite a bit. never had a problem. if your unhappy ask for jim. again they have always been helpful and i don't find there charges high if anything they are cheap compared to rest of the uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jz Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm another person who has had excellent service from the Scalloway vets. My dog has been well looked after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Scalloway vet is first class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_brain Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 thanks for the replies, good to hear that others are having an excellent service. just found it a bit odd, maybe they were just a bit too busy and trying to rush through their appointments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 is there any word of when the lerwick vet wll be reopening? or if its reopening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Sorry........I think CLAN have taken over the building, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taff41 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I find both Scalloway and Bixter excellent, I think Lerwick Vets is being taking over to run as a charity shop for Clan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittybee Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 scalloway/bixter are excellent! had to rush mam and newborn pups to them end o last week and the vet was brilliant, as were the lasses on the desk. they ALL could not have done any more to help. - we had 8 pups... now have 6 pups and a happy healthy mam an babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Scalloway vet is Ok but not great for buses. Lerwick was excellent, you could leave your pet after the appointment, do your shopping and pick them up at bus time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittybee Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 ^^^^ theres just no pleasing some folk...... life or death situations/vs free pet creche? .....no more to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 are you puppies still ok. I would have hated taking a sheep or pony to lerwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittybee Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 mum and 6 pups all doin well thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissedeclipse Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 i have never had a problem with the Scalloway vets so far, they are friendly and helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.