Is it time we had an NHS for animals?

My dog is only 4 and I've already spent £1,000s in vet trips for innocuous incidents that have required procedures.

The cost of veterinary treatment is sickening. Why should I have to pay, I'm not even the dog.

Posted By: Charles21 on September 29th 2026 at 09:07:26

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Is it time we had an NHS for animals? (General Chat) - Charles21, Sep 29, 09:07:26
- Vet: “This cat needs dental treatment. £600.” (General Chat) - APB, Sep 29, 11:12:23
- Just the latest industry ruined by private equity (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Sep 29, 10:51:30
  - 💯 (General Chat) - camcan, Sep 29, 11:49:40
    - Care homes the biggie, of course (General Chat) - jamesward, Sep 29, 15:20:41
- Do dogs pay tax? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 29, 10:12:59
  - Yes, indirectly (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Sep 29, 10:41:32
- My hamster is on a three year waiting list for a hernia op (n/m) (General Chat) - MonkeyPuzzle, Sep 29, 10:03:23
- VHS veterinary health service (n/m) (General Chat) - footymadman, Sep 29, 10:02:53
- I definitely think there should be an NHS for wildlife. (General Chat) - Chopper, Sep 29, 09:56:31
- Doggy taking 20 pills a day instead of being diagnosed properly? (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Sep 29, 09:55:36
- What gets me is that the vet asks you if you have insurance before they quote for any (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 29, 09:23:52
  - ours did this too (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 29, 12:00:11
  - Mine doesn't do that (General Chat) - Charles21, Sep 29, 09:39:35
    - I've sought 2nd opinions in the past and it's paid to do so (General Chat) - Azteca, Sep 29, 09:48:38
      - Interesting, I'll check if mine is part of that (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Sep 29, 10:42:45
        
        This is good: Who owns your vet? (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 29, 11:53:36
- Tell it to get a job or you’ll swap it for a goldfish (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Sep 29, 09:09:15
  - He has a job (General Chat) - Charles21, Sep 29, 09:11:20
    - He could join the police (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Sep 29, 09:23:53

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