I decided to call three places... the best three in the area according to references I got (including one spay/neuter clinic in the area, just to see)
this one place wanted to charge me over 400 dollars!!!!!!!
1st place
this was the breakdown:
50 for patient transfer (because we arent a patient there)
4 document transfer (because we arent a patient there)
310 for laser spay including blood work (they recommend)
-60 for no laser spay
63 dollars for microchip (what!!)
9 dollars for each tooth extraction x 4 = 36 bucks
yes same day spay
said they use diff anesthsia for diff dogs and couldn't tell me which theyd be using.
403 dollars total!!
2nd place:
then i called the spay neuter clinic which was
very cheap. 30 for male neuter and 35 for female spay = nonrefundable 10 dollar deposit to hold spot. i kept trying to ask them questions about the procedure but they kept being rude and putting me on hold for LONG periods of time and then giving me another receptionist so i had to repeat myself!! i asked 3 times what was the anesthesia they used and they could not tell me if they used isoflurene or not. they just said they use a shot and gas & couldnt give me more information. UGH!! how irresponsible! i was going to inquire if they do teeth pulling and microchipping as well if i paid the additional, but after they couldnt answer simple questions & were RUDE, I just said BYE to them!
the last one I called was my own vet.. and im glad they are the cheapest and I feel better with them because i know they are good and the vet is
really nice & understandingand the receptionist gladly answered ALL of my hundreds of questions & was very comforting. here was there breakdown:
176 for spay without bloodwork -- i already got prespay bloodwork done, but ill do it again to be "safe"
225.75 with bloodwork
4 per tooth x 4 = 16 dollars
41 for microchip (home again)
yes they use isoflurene and they can note that i am requesting it so the doctor will be sure to use it
& it is same day surgery! morning 7:30- 8am drop off, then pick up in evening.
total 290.75!!!
I think that is a much better price... especially after the 400 dollar people.
I made an appointment with them/my reg vet... so Pebbles is getting spayed next friday at 7:30 am!! AHH!!! i hope I am making the right decision & everything goes well!!
I just cant believe how rude those spay/neuter clinic people were....
