rant needed!

Re: rant needed!

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:50:35 GMT

I went to a CPD night not too long ago, and we were told that when a dog runs, 5-8x it's weight is transmitted through it's joints. Therefore if a labrador is say 5 kilograms over what it should be, that is between 25 and 40kg of extra 'weight' on it's joints every time it runs. Seems that so far when we have told owners this the shock tactics are working!

Re: rant needed!

Rachel Jayne — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:31:48 GMT

I had a similar probelem with a client once who had 2 overweight lab cross rotties, he wanted to book them in for speying & I told him no cos they were too overweight, GA risks etc & he got really aggressive!!
Came backa 2 weeks later & the vet told him the same too! so wasted a cons fee!!

Re: rant needed!

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:42:40 GMT

I agree, think they should be penalised, but I also think that when the pet gets back to healthy weight, the insurance should be re instated.

Re: rant needed!

katy coleman — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:55:11 GMT

did not know that about insurance but i'm glad I know now, i will use for ammo when tackling owners in denial about their "big boned" pet.

Its amazing how they listen when money suddenly gets involved!!

Re: rant needed!

Vicky RVN — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:00:14 GMT

I'm in total agreement with insurance companies if they don't pay for problems related to pets being obese. I would like to think it will encourage owners to keep their pets healthy. Hmm this has got me thinking...i think i might do a waiting room display on obesity and the problems caused by it.

Re: rant needed!

Shane — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:19:37 GMT

I think insurance companies are taking the view that if your pet is over-weight and are doing nothing about it, you are willingly not contributing to your pets health. Sortof when they require your pets to be vaccinated, dental checks, health checks, etc.

only fair I suppose. Fat pet could equal potential lifetime medication for heart/diabetes/etc. So why should insurance pay out because you contribute towards your own pet's illness?

Re: rant needed!

Mac Feather — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:01:35 GMT

no doubt lab is 'big boned' and 'only gets fed once a day'.

im prob not very patient with people that have fat pets coz have never had a fat dog in my life, prob coz ours are worked. i dont get why u would want to kill your pet with 'kindness'.

Re: rant needed!

dinkyd — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:13:00 GMT

I have heard rumours about insurance companies possibly now not going to pay out if lameness is due to being overweight or a contributing factor-not sure how true this is though!

Yea clients are good at that when something goes wrong they suddenly want your help or its your fault.

Re: rant needed!

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:28:40 GMT

Why have the excluded any future lameness? is she on a yearly rather than a lifetime petplan insurance?

Re: rant needed!

johannapage — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:29:20 GMT

and to top it off - fat dogs owner has phoned up and had a huuuge rant at me about petplan exlcluding any future lameness for the dog! How is that my fault!!!