Wow. To me personally that is outrageous. I have been given a free ultrasound when getting an x-ray. Unbelievable.

To answer the original question, an abdominal xray here (not necessarily for pregnancy) is $80 and ultrasound is $180.

We had a bill today for almost $140 to have my daughter's poison oak looked at and prescribed a simple prescription. I guess I am more thankful than ever now days for my awesome veterinarian after reading some of these prices.
Maybe it's the area, not sure...but I would not trade my fabulous vet for any other.

I just paid for an ultra-sound for one of my dogs it cost me $120. plus $35. for the office visit.

I am in Oklahoma, and a C-Section is around $200 here also. Emergency C-Section $300-$500 depending on vet. Spay is $60, neuter is $50. Ultrasound around $100, and X-rays $40-50.

This is not just one cheap vet, this is the average among many vets in the surrounding area. Just because a service is cheaper in a certain area, doesn't mean the provider is less able. Prices, on the east and west coast particularly, are much higher in some areas, as is the cost of living. For example, we have a lot of people moving to our area from California. They can sell their house in CA for half a million dollars, and buy a comparable house here for $150,000. (or less) Same house, different price. :)

yorkie
 

I'm paying 90 for xray here.

tricia

I agree. The "animal hospital" here charges wayyyyyy outrageous prices. The vets office just a few miles away charges about half of what they do, and my vet from where I grew up, probably a quarter that, and I feel more comfortable with him because he truely does what he does because he LOVES animals and not for the money.
Heres an example, I got a quote from the hospital for a spay and declaw of my cat.....$270, vet down the road, $150, my old vet $70. When I worked for the animal hospital and got to see how it was from the inside, I just wanted to tell everyone going there to take their animals and run to a different place! Its the biggest nicest place around with the most seemingly nice people, but behind the scenes its totally different. Someone brought their dog in that the neighbor had poisoned, we made it puke, and charged them $250 for the emergency call. They didnt have any money on them at the time and they were the topic of gossip for the next couple of days. :rolleyes:
There needs to be more vets that are in this business for the right reasons.

Well since you can do a search on here for most any other topic on yorkies, perhaps she is doing that instead of asking. Perhaps she is just putting a financial list together of what the cost is going to be since everyone has already drilled it into her head that shes going to go broke breeding them. The way that dog breeding has been delivered to some new breeders here leaves very much to be desired I must say. Thankfully I was raised with my parents as dog breeders so I know what it entails otherwise I would be running for the hills too.

What "way" is that? To be prepared for the fact that it can be costly? To do your research and learn all you can FIRST? To not venture into it blindly? To breed healthy, good representations of the breed?

I'm sorry, but which part exactly would have you running for the hills?

I've never seen people turn their backs or deny help and information to those researching breeding on this board if they LISTEN and make the process a two way street. Quite the opposite, actually. I have however, seen the members who do help and offer advice and who do genuinely care for the well beeing of these dogs and who have dedicated so much to this breed upset and frustrated by people who come here for advice, ignore it and act in a manner that can be interpreted as having anything BUT the best interest of the dogs first.

If that is wrong, then there is obviously a very skewed sense of priorities among members here...:( I know what mine are.:)

I am not talking about the way it is talked about daily, but rather when a new person comes in looking for information, they are bombarded with how expensive it is. I know people need to be informed of what they are getting into, but some of it (not all of it, many are nice about it :) ) is delivered so catty and almost accusingly. I thought I would love this forum because it's what I have been around much of my life, but perhaps if I could just keep to the positive posts and less negative, it wouldnt be so bad. Sometimes it just seems like some (once again, some, not all) people are saying "If you arent as smart as me, have as much time or money as me, then you have no place breeding anything". Now I understand what my mom meant when she had told me long ago not to get into dog breeding and showing, not because of the dogs, but because of the people (again, not all people, just the few that want to jump down your throat).
Thank God its a free country is all I have to say!

GERNERALLY speaking...
 

Well, it IS expensive...wouldn't you agree? And if the main concern seems to be 'how much money' they are going to make because that is why they are breeding in the first place...seems like maybe they need to be bombarded with the truth.

You are right. (And I know I am guilty of this quite often.)But I don't think anyone here means to be catty or accuse anyone of anything (unless they are making it evident themselves). There are many who simply give the honest answers to the questions asked, no sugar coating. It's just part of us all being different--but all the same, the love for these dogs is something we all have in common and that should be the main concern for everyone, regardless to how someone comes accross.

Don't you just hate it when Mama is right?:rolleyes: True, the world of breeding can be a very political place, but it is also very rewarding and fulfilling. If it's the same few everytime that are discouraging you when you read their post, put them on your ignore list and you never have to read their negative responses again.:thumbup: In all fairness though, I can't think of anyone here who comes accross to me as "If you dont' do it my way your wrong." All in how we percieve things I guess.:) I think though that there are some issues in breeding that most of us can agree on that are obvious areas of concern. It seems to be that when this aspects are treated with disregard by someone, that is when people get upset and feathers get ruffled.

i payed $295 for an ultrasound.

You make a good point; however, I have also seen many times someone is reproached for making a different decision than was recommended by some. The fact that someone makes a decision that is not what you would do does not automatically mean they haven't listened. It could very well mean that they have considered your opinion, along with others (possibly different than yours), and have made their own decision.

Moreover, if people repeatedly mention to a group or person that they are posting in a manner that is "know it all" or being tyrannical (that's not the exact word I want to use but can't think of another :)) then it's certainly worth considering changing the tone of one's posts. Whatever the intention, if that many people take exception to it, one should seriously take note. I always appreciate it when my friends let me know I'm being a *****....how would I know to change otherwise?

Please know that I am not directing this at you personally....I used the word "you" for ease, to mean "you" in a general sense.

All that being said, I do understand how it can be so frustrating for breeders to continually answer the same questions over and over and not see everyone reach the same conclusions. Maybe just post a link to a previous thread? I for one do not take offense at what any breeder says--I have gleaned too much real knowledge from them. Although I do see many times where it could be stated in a kinder way, with room for people to make their own decisions, I feel that the value of the knowledge surpasses any tone of the message.

Depends on what 'decision' they made. If the decision was 'I'm gonna breed my 3 pound girl anyway' or 'I'm going to breed this dog w/ LP despite what you say' or 'I don't care if I know nothing about breeding' then heck yeah you can expect the responses to be less than supportive! Again, it's not their choice to do something other than what the masses feel is right...it's the specific choice itself most of the time.

You are absolutely right...definately worth taking a step back and reconsidering the way you're coming accross. Often times though that happens and is nothing more than someone lashing out because they didn't get the answers and support they wanted. It's just very frustrating sometimes when people get sidetracked and the tone of others and who is being 'nice' becomes more of a focus than the situation at hand and the well being of the dogs. Then all of a sudden, someone who came on talking about breeding their 6 month old, 3 lb dog is getting encouragement and kudos all as a result of 'teaching a lesson' to those who were...God forbid...shocked at the situation and blunt w/ their response.

Understood.:) Generally I get what you mean though. I think in the future, if it seems to me that all good advice is being ignored, I will just wish the person luck and move on. :)

Understood (and agreed :)) You know, though it wasn't in my mind when I wrote my earlier post, I am now thinking of the people who come on here and say, 'my vet assured me that it was ok to breed my 3 lb. female. What do I need for whelping?' :eek: In cases like this, though I definitely do NOT agree with breeding a 3 lb. female, I can understand how they would go with what their vet says, as opposed to a bunch of strangers on a website. Not that they don't listen, but to them, their vet is the only expert they have personal contact with. In instances like this, where they are getting conflicting information, I think many times they do listen and make their decision. It's just too bad that they don't have good advice from the professionals they trust--most people naturally trust their vet.

My, this thread has gotton off-topic! ;)