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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.