Research needs European cat/dog owners (internship)

Hello everyone,
I’d like to introduce myself by opening this topic. I’m Sandra, 22 years old and a student in the Netherlands. At the moment I’m doing an internship in the UK and researching opinions about vets in Europe.
I’d like to know what European dog and cat owners want and what they think about vets. Are you happy with your vet? When was the last time you’ve visit your vet? Where do you buy your pets food? These are just a few questions I really like to know.
I hope you don’t mind I’m using this forum to know more about your experiences, but I really would like to hear your view about this subject. It only takes a few minutes to fill in the survey.
Please fill in my online questionnaire in just a few minutes by clicking the URL below and I’ll be very pleased!
URL: http://www.snapsurveys.com/swh/surveylogin.asp?k=130540324742
Thanks in advance!
Sandra

Hi,
I'd like to thank everyone who did complete my survey but didn't respond on this thread!
You've really been a good help for me trying to complete my data!! Thank you very much!!!!!

Have only just picked up on this thread,didn't show up in my new postings,sorry,have filled it in so don't know if it still counts.....

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Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Have only just picked up on this thread,didn't show up in my new postings,sorry,have filled it in so don't know if it still counts.....

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Thank you very much!!! Yes, your completed survey still counts!!! :)

I'm still very curious about your experiences and opinions about your vets. If you haven't complete my survey yet, and want to share your view about this subject, please use the URL to get to the survey :) Thank you very much!

Done and dusted :)

Thank you very much!!!

Hope others want to take part of the research. The survey will be live for a few more days! Thank you!! :D

Just completed it! hope its still useful.

i would be really intrested in the results too as im a vet nurse and would love to know how we can make the practice better for our clients.

best of luck with it

Just filled it in! Good luck with your research.

Before I fill it in can I check that I will not mess up your data, I am a buyer for a vet wholesaler.

Filled it in but had to leave a couple blank as I don't have a dog and don't use flea treatments unless the cats have fleas, which they haven't had yet and is rather unlikely.

Thank you all!! Your response is still useful; the survey will be live until Monday!! So everyone who wants to share opinions, please do :D

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Originally Posted by Helen & John

Before I fill it in can I check that I will not mess up your data, I am a buyer for a vet wholesaler.

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Hi, yes you can check the survey by clicking the button below the survey and don't click on submit ;)
But if you have a dog or cat, you are welcome to share your opinion with me :)

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Just completed it! hope its still useful.

i would be really intrested in the results too as im a vet nurse and would love to know how we can make the practice better for our clients.

best of luck with it

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I'll write a summary of the results and post it here if you like :)

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Originally Posted by Charlibob

Filled it in but had to leave a couple blank as I don't have a dog and don't use flea treatments unless the cats have fleas, which they haven't had yet and is rather unlikely.

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Don't be too sure of that,my animals are de-flead regualry & only a couple of years ago I had a flea infestation.At that point none had been shown for 6 months & hadn't been to a cattery for even longer so the only way a flea could have got into the house was by being carried on a human,there was no other challenge to the cats at all & it was a nightmare,more so when you spend a fortune on products to prevent it,mine were even having the double wammy where the flea is supposed to be put on the pill as well.....!

Yes I agree, the flea treatment is to prevent fleas. Don't wait until you actually have fleas, not only is it a nightmare but it is a lot more expensive and inconvenient to get rid of once you've got it. You can get Frontline a bit cheaper from a pharmacy or from an online store like pet remedies.

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Don't be too sure of that,my animals are de-flead regualry & only a couple of years ago I had a flea infestation.At that point none had been shown for 6 months & hadn't been to a cattery for even longer so the only way a flea could have got into the house was by being carried on a human,there was no other challenge to the cats at all & it was a nightmare,more so when you spend a fortune on products to prevent it,mine were even having the double wammy where the flea is supposed to be put on the pill as well.....!

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Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Yes I agree, the flea treatment is to prevent fleas. Don't wait until you actually have fleas, not only is it a nightmare but it is a lot more expensive and inconvenient to get rid of once you've got it. You can get Frontline a bit cheaper from a pharmacy or from an online store like pet remedies.

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jckkerrison has just proven why I don't use flea treatment, I did a lot of research on it before I chose not use regular flea treatments, I also spoke to breeders etc. Using frontline or any other brands (the money is no issue) doesn't actually prevent an infestation in the house as they can be carried in by humans, in my eyes its just putting chemicals on them for no reason.

urgh flea season again!! I know far too much about this subject thanks to 'helpful' reps and have seen way too many enlarged pictures of the things!!!
Thankfully I have not had to de flea the house yet but when I do I know how to do it and with a quick phone call how many cans of spray I will need if I say what the sq footage of the house is, at least my chosen product does not smell too bad when I send the things to RIP (product placement there lol).

Oh, I thought the whole point of flea treatments like Frontline was that even if they do get a flea, by any means, the treatment renders the flea infertile and / or kills the flea, and so breaks the flea's life cycle and stops an infestation.

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Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Oh, I thought the whole point of flea treatments like Frontline was that even if they do get a flea, by any means, the treatment renders the flea infertile and / or kills the flea, and so breaks the flea's life cycle and stops an infestation.

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Yep that is the intention but although spray had worked fine for my lot for some reason when they were changed onto the pipette combo it all went to pot,I have always de flead all my animals & will continue to do so,just a nasty shock when you think you are covered & something like that happens.The product we are using now is fine & it doesn't smell which is a bonus so instead of treating one & hunt the others they all just remain where they are.Two of my cats had to go to work for injs.to calm the irritation down & I have seen lots of bad effects of animals who haven't be treated so would never intentionally put my animals in that situation but that episode was a very harrowing & expensive time through no fault of our own & being talked too like an idiot from the company didn't help either....
So sorry Internuk have hi jacked your thread,strayed off path a bit...x

No problem for that, it's a good discussion :) Thanks!!

I only need a few more respondents to make it statistical okay, do you want to help me? Thanks!

I'm with the people who do not regularly apply flea treatment, as I'm strongly against the overuse of poisonous chemicals on anything! I never use weedkiller or perticides either. My main reason for being so antil chemical use is because we used frontline on our two dogs when we lived in tic country... my GSD was 100% ok but my Golden Retriever had a horrible reaction to the stuff, her skin blistered and large open wounds formed! So never again, we used to spend hours checking the dogs over for parasites after that. Much better living in a town, no blasted deer!