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So I had our dog's anal glands expressed last night. The procedure literally takes two, maybe three minutes, and if you don't watch them, they try to use Hibiscrub as a lubricant! I wonder how they'd feel with soap up their backside?

£27.00 Pets at Home charges, and that's not even a vet; it's a nurse! Twenty-seven pounds to stick a finger in and waggle it about a bit. I phoned our local White Cross Vets; they want an eye-watering £47.00

It's no wonder dogs and cats are dumped everywhere. Nobody can afford them, what with the price of food, groomers and extortionate vet bills for the most simple of procedures.

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Thomas
Thomas
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I have been asked to adopt the cat of friends and that's exactly my answer: sorry, I can't afford the vet and I want the cat to live a good life.
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dick_turpin
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Yep. The average bill now if you have a prescription is £100+ We have to get the dog done every few months as one of his anal glands doesn't empty itself very well, so at £27 a time, we're looking at roughly £216.00 a year. The groomer is just under £50 a time, which is around £500 a year, and what with his food, treats, toys, etc., we're easily looking at £1500 a year.
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Thomas
Thomas
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And that's the cheap stuff. Now imagine serious stuff like kidney failure or spine injuries.
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Adam Dalliance
Adam Dalliance
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I also will not stick my finger up your dog's bum for less than 100 quid. Probably not even then. 🤢
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Ant Newman
Ant Newman
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£27 for 5 minutes work is nearly 13 grand a month if you can keep the pipeline of dogs' arses full. I'm in the wrong business!
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