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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15160"><p>I think you are very wise to be suspicious at the least. In fact, you have a right to get mad. I can take my two kids to town for full checkups cheaper than that. Judging by some of the stuff I've read on this board I'll probably get some flack for this, but I'm going to tell you my opinion. To be fair, Im speaking from a ranching viewpoint – not a breeding viewpoint. Ranchers are usually in it to make a living. Breeders are usually in it because they need a tax writeoff and don't need to make a living out of it. Not knocking them, just letting you know how it works.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, here goes. Most anything you can do for yourself unless it requires surgery. I won't call a vet unless I have a good young cow in a life or death situation (prolapsed for example). In other words, that vet call had better pay for itself right then. If she is not worth more than the vet bill I don't call the vet. If she is short or has a mediocre bag etc, and isn't running a fever, I sell her that day at the slaughter house if I can load her. If she is running a fever I doctor her myself except for prolapsed situations and then I go ahead and put her down and out of her misery. I don't call a vet for a calf – ever.</p><p></p><p>Now, to be fair to some of the fancier people Ive seen on here, I don't run expensive stock. Just mixed and misc. But to be fair to me they don't make a living at it either. Now before somebody starts thinking they are going to lecture me about animals and such, let me finish. I love my cows. I go thru a lot of heat cold and other discomfort to take care of them and put them first most of the time. I don't apologize for the way I do business. I love those cows and wish they had enough sense to love me back. But I've got to make a profit or we all loose.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, each to his own. The answer to your question depends on what you are trying to get out of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15160"] I think you are very wise to be suspicious at the least. In fact, you have a right to get mad. I can take my two kids to town for full checkups cheaper than that. Judging by some of the stuff I’ve read on this board I’ll probably get some flack for this, but I’m going to tell you my opinion. To be fair, Im speaking from a ranching viewpoint – not a breeding viewpoint. Ranchers are usually in it to make a living. Breeders are usually in it because they need a tax writeoff and don’t need to make a living out of it. Not knocking them, just letting you know how it works. Anyway, here goes. Most anything you can do for yourself unless it requires surgery. I won’t call a vet unless I have a good young cow in a life or death situation (prolapsed for example). In other words, that vet call had better pay for itself right then. If she is not worth more than the vet bill I don’t call the vet. If she is short or has a mediocre bag etc, and isn’t running a fever, I sell her that day at the slaughter house if I can load her. If she is running a fever I doctor her myself except for prolapsed situations and then I go ahead and put her down and out of her misery. I don’t call a vet for a calf – ever. Now, to be fair to some of the fancier people Ive seen on here, I don’t run expensive stock. Just mixed and misc. But to be fair to me they don’t make a living at it either. Now before somebody starts thinking they are going to lecture me about animals and such, let me finish. I love my cows. I go thru a lot of heat cold and other discomfort to take care of them and put them first most of the time. I don’t apologize for the way I do business. I love those cows and wish they had enough sense to love me back. But I’ve got to make a profit or we all loose. Anyway, each to his own. The answer to your question depends on what you are trying to get out of it. [/QUOTE]
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