http://uk.news.yahoo.com/29102006/344/debt-hit-hospital-treat-pets.html

This hospital has come up with a proposal to raise extra revenue and pay off debts by treating pets who have cancer on a Saturday morning!!! They reckon it could raise £50000 a yr for them.

Surprising seeing that most hospitals won't let PAT dogs visit there!

I think its a brilliant idea!

I think so too,...................but.............someone said they are worried about cross infection

They're right too...........we don't want the dogs catching anything do we :D :D :D

Dawn R.

I think it's a great idea...at least it's not coming out of public money for once.

Re Dogs in hospitals: when my mother was in hospital last year, I was allowed to bring my puppy onto the ward every day. She cheered everyone up no end, and only weed once! (I mopped it up before anyone noticed!)

I can't see a problem.  About nine years ago one of my dogs needed an MRI scan.  At the time the only one known was in a hospital in Buckinghamshire that the vet had permission to use in the evenings and at week-ends.  The idea of vets using it was to help with the costs.

Sue

Hi ya i think it is a fantastic idea they get all the  medical they need and  we are helping to keep the funding up i dont see what all the fuss is about after all they are our kids as well as the human ones :rolleyes:

Hmmmmmmm

I have PAT dogs and you are right they aren't allowed in hospitals down here either.

As someone who has been in and out of hospital for nearly 3 years and hates all things medical, I would have loved to see a PAT dog whilst I was there. Would have made it all more bearable.

I think it is a great idea too