When I was looking for a place to bring Gidget I was getting quoted all these crazy prices....while I wanted the best for her i didnt have the $ just sitting around to get her laser etc. But at the same notion i didnt want to bring her to a "butcher" Our vets quote was over $250 and then I talked to my mothers neighbor (he is a vet and a teacher of vet science as well) and he said that if you want to pay that and get all the blood work done etc then go for it but it isnt any safer then if you go to a clinic. he siad that personaly he would prefer a clinic seeing that they are set up to do that and only that, they do it day in and day out. And that it is a simple thing to do...he said the only thing he would watch for was if they were in the middle of a heat to wait so that they wouldnt bleed out (that was the only major issue) then I called the local Humane Society (I was calling everywhere) And the lady who awnsered was talking with me for almost 1/2 hr she had sugested a place near my house that was a animal "birth control" center. and that she had brought several of her small dogs there and have never had any problems....she did say however that if your pup is smaller then 4 lbs that she would pay more to bring them to your usual vet. But Gidget was over 6lbs so I brought her....it was $70 something and that was for the after surgery (bring home) painkillers and having her baby teeth taken out too. They were really clean and friendly and super nice with the animals. She had no issues healing and now doesnt even have a scar. So it is up to you... but I was happy with my choice. |