Supervet

MuttleyCAFC

My wife keeps telling me to watch the Supervet programme on C4 and I watched it last night and the bloke is incredible. I'd like him to have a go at my dodgy knee! As an animal lover, watching these cats and dogs winning their battles against the odds was incredibly uplifting.

T_C_E

Was referred there with Bailey in 2012, took 9k off us for treatment and with no diagnosis of Baileys illness asked us what we would like to do next!
Although it wasn't him personally it was one of his oppo's
Nice clinic, sky sports available on big screens around the place, free tea, coffee and snacks, huge cars in the car park. 
Best I keep my thoughts to myself on Bailey's treatment though, to his credit orthopedically the guy is very clever. 

superclive98

What Noel Fitzpatrick (The Supervet) and his team can do for animals in need is incredible. Often the animals that he sees have been seen by other vets, who can do no more for them.
The programme is well worth a watch. 

guinnessaddick

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

southamptonaddick

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

As do all vets.

If you have a pet the only answer is to take out insurance and hope they cover it.

palarsehater

its a business and a lot of the stuff he does doesnt come for free, my other halfs freinds brother done a year with him although being irish it wasnt for him as he is more experienced in larger animals cows horses etc.

Andyessgee90

superclive98 said:

What Noel Fitzpatrick (The Supervet) and his team can do for animals in need is incredible. Often the animals that he sees have been seen by other vets, who can do no more for them.
The programme is well worth a watch. 

We’ve referred a few cases to Fitzpatricks for a variety of disciplines. Their oncology unit is also invaluable. I also wouldn’t say it’s a case of can’t do any more. More that a specialist would be in the best interest of the patient. Most, if not all of his pioneering surgeries are a risk, that’s the nature of a medical profession. In that sense, a large number of vets I know have a different opinion on what is actually the best thing for the patient. Ie euthanasia, amputation vs high risk surgery. 

The two orthopaedic cases we’ve referred I’ve spoken to him and can say he is extremely demanding but, I believe that is purely due to him wanting the absolute highest level of care for any patient he sees. 

The one gripe I have from a personal viewpoint is the show doesn’t really show the ins and outs of veterinary practice. Ie fluffy the most angry cat in the world that has hospitalised two people. Or munch the 60kg Rottweiler that nobody can get near but needs an IV catheter placed. But then I guess the show is designed for feel good factor and to showcase how far veterinary medicine has come

T_C_E

southamptonaddick said:

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

As do all vets.

If you have a pet the only answer is to take out insurance and hope they cover it.

Declaration on admission to the profession

Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand. For this reason, on admission to membership of the RCVS, and in exchange for the right to practise veterinary surgery in the UK, every veterinary surgeon makes a declaration, which, since 1 April 2012, has been:

" I PROMISE AND SOLEMNLY DECLARE that I will pursue the work of my profession with integrity and accept my responsibilities to the public, my clients, the profession and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and that, ABOVE ALL, my constant endeavour will be to ensure the health and welfare of animals committed to my care."

_MrDick

MuttleyCAFC said:

My wife keeps telling me to watch the Supervet programme on C4 and I watched it last night and the bloke is incredible. I'd like him to have a go at my dodgy knee! As an animal lover, watching these cats and dogs winning their battles against the odds was incredibly uplifting.

My missus is a fan and I got tickets for his show at a ‘sold out’ O2 a couple of years ago. It was two hours of him reminiscing about his life. Totally fascinating. Some of the techniques he uses on animals are now used on humans 

T_C_E

southamptonaddick said:

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

As do all vets.

If you have a pet the only answer is to take out insurance and hope they cover it.

There’s another industry preying on your emotional bond with your animals! 

To insure three of our dogs cost more than my house and car combined?

southamptonaddick

T_C_E said:

southamptonaddick said:

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

As do all vets.

If you have a pet the only answer is to take out insurance and hope they cover it.

There’s another industry preying on your emotional bond with your animals! 

To insure three of our dogs cost more than my house and car combined?

I agree that the price of pet insurance is ridiculous and they know that once it's started it's difficult to stop paying even though the premiums continue to rise year on year as your pet gets older.

The other problem is like most insurances they will do everything possible to get out of paying.

T_C_E

southamptonaddick said:

T_C_E said:

southamptonaddick said:

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

As do all vets.

If you have a pet the only answer is to take out insurance and hope they cover it.

There’s another industry preying on your emotional bond with your animals! 

To insure three of our dogs cost more than my house and car combined?

I agree that the price of pet insurance is ridiculous and they know that once it's started it's difficult to stop paying even though the premiums continue to rise year on year as your pet gets older.

The other problem is like most insurances they will do everything possible to get out of paying.

When Bailey was diagnosed with a thyroid problem his insurance went up to over £150 per month yet his thyroid and any associated issues were not being covered? 

No one has been able to explain that one to me yet! 

SoundAsa£

southamptonaddick said:

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

As do all vets.

If you have a pet the only answer is to take out insurance and hope they cover it.

Which only too frequently they don’t or won’t!😤😤😤

paulie8290

I am sure @ForeverAddickted has heard this as well but Kelly just told me he has been into Andersons in Orpington a few times when she worked  thereand he used to take his own nurses and equipment and had the theatre room blocked off so no one else could go in lol

Talal

guinnessaddick said:

I think what he does is great, however he prays on people’s love for their pets.

He isn't forcing people to have the treatment done and as far as I've seen always offers euthanasia as an option. Obviously the ones that choose it don't get picked for tv. 

My mum always found it comforting there was someone out there who could seemingly perform surgeries other vets couldn't. Yes it would cost a ton, but it's better to have that option than not at all. 

seth plum

Vets are brilliant when you consider the variety of living organisms they have to try to help. Organisms that can't tell you where it hurts.
They are always being applied scientists, and they have to have great knowledge, memory and problem solving skills.
They are blessed to be able to spend so much time with animals who for the most part lack deceptive guile (apart from cats of course).
I often think cats are the next stage in living development beyond humans.

lolwray

..not at all dissimilar to the series starring a certain Australian performer of yesteryear....I keep want to say " will the little fella make it" 

Watch it regularly and I am regularly reduced to tears