ITV's 'Tonight' programme portrays vets as money-grabbing

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Saskia Quinn — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:24:01 GMT

In reply to Leanne Penrose, why shouldnt we feel victimised? The profession as a whole has been victimised. You only had to watch the programme to realise that. Did you even watch the programme Leanne? And no, I have never worked for a vet who recommended a dental to every patient just because it was quiet. I'm surprised you have came on here to say that. Well, actually I',m not that surprised as you give no information in your profile.

RE: ITV's 'Tonight' programme portrays vets as money-grabbing

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:50:24 GMT

My answer is to the above Comment...... no I have never worked for a vet who has recommended a dental to every patient because they were quiet and maybe your vet should be investigated if that is the case.

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leanne Penrose — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:27:29 GMT

Vets are money grabbing to a certain extent, can't believe there is so much uproar about it. None of you can tell me you've never worked for a vet who just because it's quiet has recommended a dental to every patient!

The fact is every industry will be targeted at this point in the recession, so we shouldn't fell victimised.

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Leigh Hinsley RVN NCert(BDev) MBVNA — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:40:21 GMT

I couldn't believe that they took in 3 healthy animals and expected the vets to turn around and say "Regardless of the symptoms your describing - you're mad! Your pet is perfectly healthy!" In the case of the rabbit needing a dental, that may have been OTT - but the rottie than had all that treatment costing 10K+ was a REFERRAL case - yet they didn't even mention it!! And with regards to the mark up on drugs - I don't know about anyone else but our practice has £100,000s of advanced equipment to pay for, over 50 members of staff to pay and large overheads. The client is paying for the practice and the treatment knowing that when the day occurs that they need us - all that equipment is ready and waiting to make diagnosis and treatment as fast and referral free as possible!

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Jo RVN — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:15:56 GMT

It was very shallow and very biased - it seemed to be a programme designed simply to stir trouble. It wasn't even well researched. The presenter also failed to tell the woman (who would save 'thousands' on medication that she still has to pay for meds checks and now a prescription fee! A very poor programme. Marc Abraham must be vet who is not at all worried about upsetting fellow veterinarians!

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Laura Wright — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:05:58 GMT

This programme made me really cross, the general public are going to think every veterinary practice in the country is out to get them, very biased programme and the vets and nurses in practice should definatly have had their say. Times are hard but that doesn't mean to say we are all money grabbing!

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Sarah Cahill — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:13:17 GMT

And if someone comes in and says that their pet hasn't been eating properly you aren't going to question that are you!!!!

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Nicola Smith — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:14:23 GMT

Very annoying, yet again the tv have got things wrong on many scores. When will these tv programmes speak to the people involved in veterinary and get the real stories.

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Katy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:47:59 GMT

Not impressed with the program at all. I was very impressed that Jill Nute kept her cool during that rude interview!

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Laura Wills RVN — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:22:17 GMT

The programme was very bias, I believe Marc Abraham should be struck off. The vets spoken about were never shown and why was it not stated how serious it is for a rabbit not to eat. If owners cant afford a pet why have one they are a luxury. They explained owners cant afford pets bills so this is increasing the number of animals being rescued, is it not more fair to reduce the number of breeding bitches. The advertisment of drugs being sold on the internet is WRONG, how can you be sure they are in date and have been stored adequately. I will e-mail itv to address my feelings.

RE: ITV's 'Tonight' programme portrays vets as money-grabbing

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:33:17 GMT

Well, I have just done what I feel ought to be done and have emailed itv to complain about the unjustness and unfairness of this programme - never mind the fact it was one sided.

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bongo — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:29:26 GMT

I got about a fifth of the way through that and had to turn it off. grrr

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:46:27 GMT

I second that comment. Way to one sided and not explanation as to why some charges were expensive....... ie overheads such as qualified staff and up to date equipment etc

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Saskia Quinn — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:14:21 GMT

I feel this programme was very one-sided. There are two sides to every story and vets should also have been included to give their view.