Parrot died during an opertion (not a joke)

[Diyisfun]

My hair dresser had a parrot; he took it to the vet where it had to be put to sleep for an operation. It didn’t recover & the vet charged him. I would have thought that a vet would have insurance to cover this type of thing. Does anyone have any thoughts/views on this?
Its not a joke.

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello,

I don't know the law parrot fashion , but do believe that some form of insurance would be in place, maybe it is on the birds 'own' insurance policy !
I doubt if the 'surgeon' will end up 'doing bird' for negligence in this case.
Did they ask for the money before they broke the bad news ??

Cheers

Ed

 

[gcol]

Men go to barbers ya fairy.

 

[joe-90]

Apparently is very common for birds and small animals not to recover - but they still charge as it's not their fault.

 

[Diyisfun]

Apparanly the birds owner was not told that there was a risk of the bird dying. (It was only having a few feathers removed)

 

[joe-90]

My daughters hamster died after a minor op.

 

[Diyisfun]

My daughters hamster died after a minor op.

I think theres a bit of a difference...yea I know your daughter would be upset.

 

[Bilioustrumpstaine]

Any form of surgery carries risks, can you claim if an elderly relative dies from complications on the operating table.

 

[vokera80e]

the hairdresser on our high street is into cockatoo's.......?

 

[Nige F]

shock:

 

[tim west]

"It's an Ex-Parrot!" Well no one else said it so.....

 

[joe-90]

The could stuff it with 'Polly' filler?

 

[tim west]

The could stuff it with 'Polly' filler?

 

[tim west]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH4bqVlkEIo

 

[nickso]

was it a norwegian blue?