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babibluuu · 08-25-2009, 06:14 AM

I took my Henry to set up an appointment to get his neutering done and when they gave me the estimate, I almost fell over, it was almost $500.!! When I questioned the cost the vet said that the laser was optional and with such a small dog was probably not necessary, that was $85 and they included microchip, which he already has, that was $35. But when you took the optional stuff off the bill is still over $300. I called some other vets to compare prices and some of them don't do the stuff that my vet does, such as an IV and sending them home with pain medication and pre-op blood work, so of course they are cheaper. My frustration is in what does he really need, I certainly want this to be as comfortable for him as possible, but as easy on my wallet too, can someone please tell me where can I draw the line?

08-25-2009, 06:14 AM	#1
babibluuu Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cropseyville Posts: 45	Help very frustrated I took my Henry to set up an appointment to get his neutering done and when they gave me the estimate, I almost fell over, it was almost $500.!! When I questioned the cost the vet said that the laser was optional and with such a small dog was probably not necessary, that was $85 and they included microchip, which he already has, that was $35. But when you took the optional stuff off the bill is still over $300. I called some other vets to compare prices and some of them don't do the stuff that my vet does, such as an IV and sending them home with pain medication and pre-op blood work, so of course they are cheaper. My frustration is in what does he really need, I certainly want this to be as comfortable for him as possible, but as easy on my wallet too, can someone please tell me where can I draw the line?