I think I just got the best deal...

[tjames02]

but I want to see what you guys think. The vet I found for BeBe offers a "puppy package" which includes all of her routine shots, spay and a microchip for $507. [I pay half at her first visit (which is Saturday) and the other half after she's spayed] Is that about average or did I just hit the jackpot?

[Nancy1999]

I think it depends on where you live, but that is a little more than what we paid for Joey, we got all that, plus 6 teeth pulled, while he was neutered. Yorkies often have to have baby teeth removed, so you might want to check and see if this is included. I do know that since female surgery is more difficult, it is costlier.

[spr377]

I think that sounds about right, for where I live.

[nikkinack]

That is a little more than I paid for lily

[Tasha07x]

wow wish they did them here in the uk

[SANDYSAND]

That's about average for our area. I paid $375 for the surgery and HomeAgain chip and each vac. it's about $35 dollars.

[zoeybear]

It cost about 300.00 to spay and microchip mine. With the shots, that is prob. just about right!

PS. The 300.00 included pre-op blood work and pulling 3 teeth! I would ask if bloodwork and pulling any retained baby teeth is included.

[tjames02]

I definitely know bloodwork is included, but teeth I'm not sure about. I'll have to ask on Sat. Man, I thought I was on to something.

[mypreciouspups]

In Canada my daughter just paid over 700. for a spay of her female.. so I would think from my end that is a super price.. I would how ever check about the extra teeth pulling...anne

[PrincessLila]

I live in central NJ (which cost of living is probably similar to yours in B-more), and I paid about $500 for Lila's spay, microchip, preop blood work, and two teeth pulled. My own vet wanted 600 for the surgery and blood work so I had to shop around. I think all of her shots cost a few hundred more (since I had also had to pay an office visit each time as well). So... I think you got a great price.

[cdawnfine]

Jeeze, I paid almost double for milo's nuetering alone. i say Jackpot

[Nancy1999]

While I'm usually quite the bargain hunter, there are certain things where I don't wish to find a "good deal". One is puppy shopping, and the other is surgery of any sort. Find a good vet that you trust and pay him what he asks. You need to build a relationship with your vet because there will come a time, when you will really need to depend upon him.

[nikkinack]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

While I'm usually quite the bargain hunter, there are certain things where I don't wish to find a "good deal". One is puppy shopping, and the other is surgery of any sort. Find a good vet that you trust and pay him what he asks. You need to build a relationship with your vet because there will come a time, when you will really need to depend upon him.

In met with 4 vets before I chose one

[Candy317]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

While I'm usually quite the bargain hunter, there are certain things where I don't wish to find a "good deal". One is puppy shopping, and the other is surgery of any sort. Find a good vet that you trust and pay him what he asks. You need to build a relationship with your vet because there will come a time, when you will really need to depend upon him.

I don't think thats true in most cases. Most vets like in low-cost s/n clinics do them for cheap to prevent unwanted litters and to add to the problems of pet overpopulation. That doesn't mean they do a worst job than someone who charges more.

I would do a bloodwork though just in case your dog has any health problems that could kill them from going under. Thats for both low-cost AND expensive spays/neuters. Some expensive s/n vets don't do them unless you ask for it.

Some vets are in it for the money. I mean why else would they sell Science Diet dog food, though its a terrible dog food? Because they get profits from doing so.

My dogs are getting fixed in June for $20 each through a low-cost s/n program at our local Humane Society. These people do s/n everyday when they get new dogs at the shetler, so why not trust them? I'm paying 60 dollars to get fixed three dogs, not even half the price some pay to fixed ONE DOG. Why not do it for cheaper? I think they rather see more dogs fixed and less dogs ending up in their shetlers because of people having accidental litters from not affording to fix their pets. The e-collar for post-spay will cost 10 dollars extra, but if you return it they would give you the 10 dollars back. Getting a shetler dog [purebred mind you] that came fixed was about 90 dollars at the Humane Society, image if I had purchased him somewhere else what I would of paid for him, PLUS having to get him fixed?

On 'Be Kind To Animals Week' my city had an event for rabies shots and liscensing for only $15. Whether the dogs were fixed or not, and as we know the liscensing for dogs who aren't fixed are more expensive than those who are.

Another program down here does $10 s/n, but you have to qualified as a low-income person.

[Candy317]

I have a very close realtionship with my vets. My vets care about my dogs. They know having four dogs is NOT cheap. They give me special discounts. When the mother had the puppies, and got sick of me giving her goats milk, she did a free ultrasound to make sure there wasn't any placenta left in her stomach. When my dog had the puppies she would deduct the prices for some of the shots. My vet often called me just to check on how the puppies were doing. When I had to put my dog to sleep, she sent me a sympathy card.

A Canine Yearly Package is $78.00
This includes physical exam, fecal exam, occult heart test, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, and parvo vaccine.

Though they do s/n at their clinic they PROMOTE the $10 s/n for those who can't afford to do so at their clinic.