Hello! New to Yorkie Talk! This seems like a nice friendly place for people who love Yorkies!
I have a Yorkie (or possibly a Silky terrier) who was a stray, wandering the streets and very skinny and matted when my friend found him. It has taken a while until I had the money to bring him to get groomed and to the vet, but these were my first priorities when I got my income tax money this year! He is very healthy, has his vaccinations up to date, and was tested and vaccinated for heartworm when I brought him to the vet. Through a program at our local humane society I was able to get him neutered for a reduced cost. Next week I am bringing him back to the vet to get his teeth cleaned and get the last of his booster shots, and I hope this is the last of the big expenses for a while!
I am wondering if anyone else could tell me what the costs for medical procedures are in your area? I was told by the vet's staff that teeth cleaning is going to cost $118 because they have to sedate him while cleaning his teeth, but that seems expensive...more than I would pay for my teeth! But they also mentioned if they had to do xrays, extractions or other procedures it could run up to $400! I told them I definitely want to be called before they do anything that expensive, because I'm on a limited income and just can't afford some treatments. I can save up for it, if it's absolutely necessary, but just can't jump into a huge bill! |