Scott199
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So this is more a detailed post about my own situation with Bert in a hope it helps someone one day.
now before I go to far at this point I must say the insurance haven’t paid out yet as the claims only just been filled, I’ll update as I go alone.
the story, woke up Monday morning to a slightly quiet Bert (African grey) nothing major in that as he sometimes has off days, over the last few months he has been slowly gaining weight so he’s been switched from Harrison’s high potency to Harrison’s lifetime, the weight stabilised and started to come down a little each day.
Anyway Tuesday morning he was not himself, seemed tired and quiet, Tuesday night he started panting a little and very drowsy, he was given guardian angel sick bird supplements Tuesday, I rang the bet and booked him in and then Wednesday morning he was back to normal, talking and happy, I attended the vets anyway just to be sure.
when he got to the vets they were concerned even though he was active and talking as he had popped a slight bit of blood as we stood in the vets.
after sometime he was diagnosed with a few problems he’d been fighting for sometime, I’ll post exact details SB when I have the vet report.
The vet said it would be around £400/£500 to determine what was wrong with him and start treatment, at minimum he needed and X-ray, blood tests, fecal test and a night or two with them.
so a happy, chatty bird on Friday was now in a 50/50 survival situation and on the spot you have to instantly decide if you have the £4/5/600 pounds to try and help him.
im telling this story as even though I new it could cost, I didn’t realise how quickly it could happen and how instantly you have to make split decision.
now Bert is a rescue and as such was required to have insurance, even though I had 2k saved for him, thinking that’s plenty.
the insurance made my decision easier slightly, I will update regards payout as it happens.
Id just like to show you all how quickly this can happen and how suddenly your in dept (if you haven’t Pre planned)
for anyone reading this, Bert was a rescue but since he joined us 9 months ago has been had Harrison’s pellets, fresh chopped veg daily, topped up with sprouted seeds, Lafeber nutri berries and in the vets own words “ on a fantastic diet with a great routine”
so it’s not a case “he wasn’t looked after” this was a long standing problem that due to his diet and such he was fighting for some time.
he went in on Wednesday at 1pm he stayed till Saturday when I picked him up at 12:30.
total bill for this event £780 and change.
follow up
7 days check up - another £50-70 depending on him
2 weeks - another X-ray and bloods- estimates around £250-300.
4 weeks after - another X-ray and bloods (same as above)
Plus ongoing medication
So as you can see it really adds up and very, very quickly.
thinking it won’t happen to you or you know the cost just isn’t enough, at a guess my 2k savings are going to be gone on this illness.
now before I go to far at this point I must say the insurance haven’t paid out yet as the claims only just been filled, I’ll update as I go alone.
the story, woke up Monday morning to a slightly quiet Bert (African grey) nothing major in that as he sometimes has off days, over the last few months he has been slowly gaining weight so he’s been switched from Harrison’s high potency to Harrison’s lifetime, the weight stabilised and started to come down a little each day.
Anyway Tuesday morning he was not himself, seemed tired and quiet, Tuesday night he started panting a little and very drowsy, he was given guardian angel sick bird supplements Tuesday, I rang the bet and booked him in and then Wednesday morning he was back to normal, talking and happy, I attended the vets anyway just to be sure.
when he got to the vets they were concerned even though he was active and talking as he had popped a slight bit of blood as we stood in the vets.
after sometime he was diagnosed with a few problems he’d been fighting for sometime, I’ll post exact details SB when I have the vet report.
The vet said it would be around £400/£500 to determine what was wrong with him and start treatment, at minimum he needed and X-ray, blood tests, fecal test and a night or two with them.
so a happy, chatty bird on Friday was now in a 50/50 survival situation and on the spot you have to instantly decide if you have the £4/5/600 pounds to try and help him.
im telling this story as even though I new it could cost, I didn’t realise how quickly it could happen and how instantly you have to make split decision.
now Bert is a rescue and as such was required to have insurance, even though I had 2k saved for him, thinking that’s plenty.
the insurance made my decision easier slightly, I will update regards payout as it happens.
Id just like to show you all how quickly this can happen and how suddenly your in dept (if you haven’t Pre planned)
for anyone reading this, Bert was a rescue but since he joined us 9 months ago has been had Harrison’s pellets, fresh chopped veg daily, topped up with sprouted seeds, Lafeber nutri berries and in the vets own words “ on a fantastic diet with a great routine”
so it’s not a case “he wasn’t looked after” this was a long standing problem that due to his diet and such he was fighting for some time.
he went in on Wednesday at 1pm he stayed till Saturday when I picked him up at 12:30.
total bill for this event £780 and change.
follow up
7 days check up - another £50-70 depending on him
2 weeks - another X-ray and bloods- estimates around £250-300.
4 weeks after - another X-ray and bloods (same as above)
Plus ongoing medication
So as you can see it really adds up and very, very quickly.
thinking it won’t happen to you or you know the cost just isn’t enough, at a guess my 2k savings are going to be gone on this illness.