At Pet Clinic Turkey in Antalya, Miller offers a package that includes diagnostic tests for cat leg fractures such as X-rays, surgery, and aftercare, as well as 10 days of hotel, transportation, and city tours for pet and owner. provided.
A cosmetic surgery clinic is now offering a combined deal that includes surgery for owners and treatment for sick pets (Humphrey Nemar/daily Mirror)
As vet prices soar in the UK, pet owners are being lured by cheap care packages in Turkey that could save them thousands of pounds. And cosmetic surgery clinics are now offering deals that combine surgery for owners with treatment for sick or injured animals.
Veterinary tourism is emerging as a new industry in the country, which is already a major plastic surgery destination for foreigners worth £3bn a year, it has been revealed. But experts here warn that cheaper procedures may be too good to be true and that traveling far can be detrimental to already sick pets. This comes after the government learned that 25 Brits have died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey since 2019.
At Pet Clinic Turkey in Antalya, Miller provides diagnostic tests for cat leg fractures such as X-rays, surgery, and aftercare including physical therapy and medications, as well as 10 days of hotel, transportation, and transportation for pets and owners. Inside viewing.
Chief veterinarian Dr Phyllis Göktaş said: “The number of British people bringing their pets in is very high.” (Humphrey Nemar/Daily Mirror) Antalya’s main hospital (Humphrey Nemar/Daily Mirror)
As part of the deal, the reporter received cheap rhinoplasty surgery. The total cost is between £4,500 and £5,000. Treatment for a broken leg in the UK costs between £1,200 and £2,000, while X-rays cost between £300 and £2,000. 400. Rhinoplasty here costs between £4,000 and £7,000.
Pet Clinic Turkey is affiliated with Antalya-based beauty travel company Salus Medical Group, which launched veterinary services in 2022. Chief veterinarian Dr Phyllis Gyokutas said: “The number of Britons bringing their pets with them is huge and has increased rapidly in recent years.” Bills have become so high in the UK that pet ownership has increased since Covid-19. The health tourism industry is also expanding into the veterinary sector. ”
Dylan Akbas, patient coordinator at Salus & Pet Clinic Turkey, is working with a British woman who is planning to fly out for plastic surgery with her Pomeranian dog. To improve your pet’s breathing, tooth extraction and rhinoplasty are necessary.
Dylan said: “She is going to Turkey for surgery anyway, and her dog needs treatment for his own medical problem, which would have been too expensive in the UK.” My dog will also have surgery while I’m there and will be there for 6 days.This week I had another patient come in from the UK who had a cat that had to have all his teeth removed. They said they were quoted around £2,000 for each tooth to be extracted.We provided them with an all-inclusive package of just under £1,000, which was for one tooth when they were in the UK. That’s half the price. She couldn’t afford the vet fees in the UK.”
Reporter was offered a cheap rhinoplasty as part of the deal (Humphrey Nemar / Daily Mirror) Owners urged to think twice about taking animals abroad (Humphrey Nemar / Daily Mirror)
Dylan said most of the British people they meet are women under 40 and usually have a cat or dog with them. Rabbits are also quite common. She added, “Some of our Salus patients have had weight loss surgery with us and come back for a tummy tuck while their pet is being treated.” .
Eight people flew in from the UK to visit the clinic last month, and half of them had cosmetic surgery. Air tickets are not included in the package. Dylan says: “It’s easy to fly your pet to Turkey. All you need to do is be vaccinated, microchipped and have a pet passport. There’s no quarantine and you can return to your country of origin in the same way. can do.”
Pet Clinic Turkey treats animals in a state-of-the-art prime veterinary hospital equipped with new high-tech equipment. He toured the Mirror and said it was set up “like a hospital for humans.” It’s clear that Dr. Gyokutas and his team truly care about your pets. However, owners were urged to think twice about taking their cars abroad. Dr Daisy May, a Liverpool veteran, says: ‘The stress of travel and the physical rigors of flying can worsen existing conditions or cause new ones. Pets are worse off. I have heard some alarming stories of people coming back with this condition.”
Overseas flying animals can cause stress (Humphrey Nemar /daily Mirror)
Dr Anna Judson, from the British Veterinary Association, added: Treatment may be great, but without continued care and examination by a veterinary team, it can have a negative impact on the animal’s recovery, especially if it involves complications.
“Also, if veterinarians in the UK have to intervene and provide post-treatment care without prior knowledge of the case, it could end up costing more.”
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating after it emerged veterinary bills are becoming more expensive than other goods and services during the cost of living crisis. Which one? It found that pet owners are often “charged high prices for treatments and medicines that are available online at a fraction of the price.”
Consumer watchdog Sue Davies said: “The CMA must seize this opportunity to ensure veterinary services provide the services people expect.”
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Why are veterinarian fees so expensive in this country?
Ask pet owners about their experience with sick animals and veterinarian visits, and they’ll likely give you a detailed breakdown of high bills.
There’s no NHS for animals, so it’s not at all surprising that costs are high. It’s like taking all your medical care personally. Treatment by highly trained professionals is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Also, equipment is becoming increasingly sophisticated, all of which drives up costs.
However, there are concerns that users are still receiving raw transactions. The Competition and Markets Authority recently revealed concerns about price increases. An initial investigation found that business owners may be paying too much for treatment and medicine, and that large chain stores may be putting pressure on independent businesses.
Since 2013, around 1,500 of the UK’s 5,000 veterinary practices, or one in six, have been acquired by the six largest corporate groups. Four out of six do not change their name or brand when taking over an independent veterinary practice. This means pet owners aren’t always comparing competitors.
The watchdog said consumers may not be given enough information to make informed decisions about their care and that increased consolidation is reducing independent surgeries and weakening competition. I am concerned about this.
