Hi all , i normally go to Marilyn in Southampton but after breaking her wrist she is not doing any large dogs for a long time so any suggestions?
Won't use my vet as they don't do hips?

Peanuts

We use Hampton Vets (Ewan Bryson) Malpas cheshire, he is fantastic, predicts scores acurately and lets you help lay the dogs out, no GA, he sedates them.

Oh Peanuts thats not good, i was going to call her to arrange my boy to be done...
I'll keep my eye on this with interest... So anyone in the south who does it under sedation at a reasonable cost would be helpful!!

I always use Ewan Bryson myself .

Ewan Bryson here too, but then I'm lucky enough to live 5 mins away : )

Is Dorchester (Dorset, DT1 1DU) any good for you?

Verity Griffiths (Southfield Veterinary Centre) does hips under sedation.  She did one of my dogs and I know other owners who'll recommend her too

How much does this one charge?? Many actual vets seem to charge very high prices compared to Marilyn..

ETA: I'd be getting hips and elbows done too.

I use Julian Slater of O Gorman Slater and Main in Newbury and have done for several years now, he's brilliant and I've always had good scores.  Uses sedation.

watching with interest as i too was going to book my two large breeds in with marxlin! I had to cancel the last booking i had sod law! :) help!

Zajak,

Could you please send me details of Julian Slater.
Also how much does it cost with him?

Peanuts

I can highly recommend Verity Griffiths at Dorchester aswell.  Have been to Southampton previously but now wouldn't go anywhere but the Dorchester vets.

Hi Staff,

Can you send me some details of how much and there address and phone number please.

Peanuts

>How much does this one charge?

Sue  - I used Southfield Veterinary Centre (Verity Griffiths) in Sept 08.  £100 for the x-ray & sedative with another £35.40 paid to the BVA for scoring

Peanuts - if you have a look at one of my earlier posts, I put a link in so you can have a read about Southfield and get their contact details

Julian Slater 01635 47170.  Hips and elbows were £260 but hips alone obviously going to be a lot cheaper.  Give them a buzz and ask they are really helpful.  Make sure you ask for Julian to do them though if you do go ahead and book.

DAB,

Thanks will look into this place now.. Always good to come on here for recommendations..Though there is no actual rush to get them done soon...

Hi Peanuts
Mike Guilliard at nantwich vet is good , he is also doing the penn hip scheme at the moment he offers free bva scores if you book penn hip with him

is that £100 for hip and elbow x-rays? or is that per x-ray?

Newfienook how much is it then for the PennHip?  Though my next dog for hipscoring isn't due until November when she's one LOL!

>£100 for the x-ray & sedative with another £35.40 paid to the BVA for scoring
>is that £100 for hip and elbow x-rays? or is that per x-ray?

My costs, as above, were for hips only  :)

ok thank you dogs a babe :)

I have been very happy with:

John Dennis, Arrowfield Veterinary Group, Butts Meadow, Hatton Gdns, Kington, Hereford HR5 3DD. Tel. 01544 230567 Cost me £125.53 inclusive of BVA charges for Hip Scoring.

I travel from Bristol

There was a vet in Oxford mentioned in the dog press who only uses sedative. Will have a rummage & see if I've still got the piece of paper, probably 'filed' somewhere.

If you could find the one in Oxford area that would be great.
Finally managed to get through to her today and she is saying she is still not doing large dogs as her wrist isn't good and give it yet another 2-3 weeks.. I don't want to keep waiting on her tbh, but depending on what other prices come up i may just have to do this..

Haven't forgotten about this as I would like one of mine done shortly, I'm still looking for the illusive piece of paper Sue!

Any details for the hip scoring in Oxford yet?

I ended up going to Mike in nantwich, he said her score would be 9 or 10 came back with an 8.

How much do Nantwich charge? Is that the veterinary hospital?

Sorry Jolene, the elusive piece of paper hasn't surfaced yet.

THink it was £135 for a medium sized dog.  Cheaper than my own vet last year.

Where is Nantwich?!

Its in south cheshire  about 20 miles away from chester