Well i asked a new vet..

[mizzwanned]

I was downtown and saw a vet clinic and decided to check it out. I've been looking around for where i want to get London spayed cause she is a tiny and don't want to go just anywhere or to my vet cause someone told me not to get operations done there. So i asked the lady at the desk about how much it would be to spay London there, they said for the spay, teeth and appt. w/ bloodwork it will be about $650. They said they spay tinies all the time and that it's actually easier to spay the small ones Is that true? I asked them if they can remove her dew claws(she has 2 that the breeder didn't remove) and the lady said no why would i do that? and that it's painfull. I heard i can have it done from other ppl Her nails keep getting stuck on things. Anyway i also asked if i can take her home the same day, she said no, she has to stay overnight but that they have 24 hr ppl there. idk if i would trust that. I remember someone here posting that their yorkie almost died after she got spayed and that if she had not noticed her lethargy and taken her to the vet she prob. would have lost her. So i want to bring her home the same day. Also when she asked me her age and i told her she said well she should have been spayed at 4 mos and looked dumbfounded when i told her she needs some baby teeth removed, like it's not common for them not to lose all their babyteeth. Umm London was only about 1 lb at 4 mos, i don't think it would have been safe to spay her then Also most her babyteeth have fallen out but she has about 4, the pointy ones. Anyway what do you guys think? Also if anyone know of any great vets in ny please let me know

[hha]

OMG, I'm still in shock over the price..I go to the animal shelter, pay $45 and I get the anesthesia and spaying done for free(other than the $45)..Wow..
How small is your baby(maybe you wrote it and I didn't see it)..I had my one spayed at 3 lbs. and she did fantastic..

[hha]

The vets here say 5-6 mos. and that they like to wait until that age, as they like them to be a little bigger..(this is what the vet said I'm using now)..red flag and I would stay away from that place..now as far as the staying all night, the vets around here keep the females all night after spaying, but, the males get to go home that night..When I get Ginger spayed, I'm going to ask if i can bring her home where I will be with her.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by hha

OMG, I'm still in shock over the price..I go to the animal shelter, pay $45 and I get the anesthesia and spaying done for free(other than the $45)..Wow..
How small is your baby(maybe you wrote it and I didn't see it)..I had my one spayed at 3 lbs. and she did fantastic..

She is like 2.6 lbs now full grown. But the lady said i should have had her spayed at 4 mos, which means she would have been spayed at 1 lb. That's not safe. I've been told by ppl to wait until she gets bigger and fills out, well now she's 1 yr 2 mos and hasn't grown anymore so i think now is the time. Also she already had her 1st heat and i wanna spay her before she gets her 2nd. I know the animal shelter is less expensive but i just wouldn't risk it with London, i worry too much

[yorkiegirl83]

My vet actually told me (unless I spay) to wait until Mckenzie is a year old to see if her teeth fall out naturally, so I think the vet was wrong about that

We pay about 350 for each of our dogs spay/teeth removal which includes pre bloodwork, pain meds, laser surgery..

[MyFairLacy]

A lot of vets are spaying earlier than 6 months now...I've seen several that start at 16 weeks (and even younger). But London would have been too small at 4 months. I do think $650 is expensive for a spay by itself, but if it included teeth extractions, a teeth cleaning, bloodwork, and an overnight stay then it's reasonable. Honestly, expensive to me but I'm assuming the cost of living is higher in New York City than Texas.

Yes, she can have her dewclaws removed. I recommend it because they can tear on something, causing her more pain then just having them removed to begin with. She'll already be on pain meds for her spay and be resting and recovering for that so she's not going to be in much more pain from having her dewclaws removed. Definitely find a vet that will do it. I can't believe the wouldn't do it

So far as staying overnight, I think it is okay to leave them overnight as long as they have 24-hour staff monitoring them constantly. I'm just not okay with staying overnight if no one is there to watch them. The person whose dog had complications brought her home because no one was at her vet's office overnight. She said her dog would have died there because no one was there. So yeah, when no one is there to watch them, no way would I leave my dog overnight.

Hha - $45 must not include any pre-op bloodwork or pain meds. It is VERY important to get bloodwork done when anaesthesia is involved....in most cases, the dog is fine but there could be something going on that you don't know about and the anaesthesia could kill them

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

My vet actually told me (unless I spay) to wait until Mckenzie is a year old to see if her teeth fall out naturally, so I think the vet was wrong about that

We pay about 350 for each of our dogs spay/teeth removal which includes pre bloodwork, pain meds, laser surgery..

350 is a better price. What is laser surgery? It wasn't the vet i spoke to, it was the lady at the desk.

[paddys mom]

Originally Posted by hha

OMG, I'm still in shock over the price..I go to the animal shelter, pay $45 and I get the anesthesia and spaying done for free(other than the $45)..Wow..
How small is your baby(maybe you wrote it and I didn't see it)..I had my one spayed at 3 lbs. and she did fantastic..

NYC sucks for vet prices. Spaying Paddington and removing 2 retained baby teeth at 6 months was $500!!

[yorkiegirl83]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

350 is a better price. What is laser surgery? It wasn't the vet i spoke to, it was the lady at the desk.

The laser surgery is supposed to have faster healing times and less pain than traditional spay surgery..

This is the info they have on my vet's website

Laser Surgical Technology PDF Print E-mail

Clinical Benefits of Laser Surgery

Laser surgery is recognized in human and veterinary medicine for its benefits to both patient and surgeon. While several types of lasers are used for different applications, the primary device for soft tissue surgery in small and mixed animal practices is a carbon dioxide laser.

Reduced Pain
The CO2 laser beam seals nerve endings as it cuts through tissue. This reduces the amount of pain the patient feels during and after surgery.

Reduced Bleeding
The CO2 laser beam cauterizes and seals small blood vessels as it cuts. This laser energy achieves hemostasis and provides the surgeon with a bloodless surgical field in most procedures.

Reduced Swelling
There is no physical contact between the laser and the surgical region, eliminating the tearing and bruising of tissue associated with traditional surgical methods. Lymphatic vessels are also sealed.

Reduced Infection
Laser energy acts as an antibacterial agent by producing high temperatures, effectively eliminating microorganisms.

Quicker Recovery
As a result of all of the above, laser surgery provides the benefit your clients will appreciate the most: a quicker recovery for their pet.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

A lot of vets are spaying earlier than 6 months now...I've seen several that start at 16 weeks (and even younger). But London would have been too small at 4 months. I do think $650 is expensive for a spay by itself, but if it included teeth extractions, a teeth cleaning, bloodwork, and an overnight stay then it's reasonable. Honestly, expensive to me but I'm assuming the cost of living is higher in New York City than Texas.

Yes, she can have her dewclaws removed. I recommend it because they can tear on something, causing her more pain then just having them removed to begin with. She'll already be on pain meds for her spay and be resting and recovering for that so she's not going to be in much more pain from having her dewclaws removed. Definitely find a vet that will do it. I can't believe the wouldn't do it

So far as staying overnight, I think it is okay to leave them overnight as long as they have 24-hour staff monitoring them constantly. I'm just not okay with staying overnight if no one is there to watch them. The person whose dog had complications brought her home because no one was at her vet's office overnight. She said her dog would have died there because no one was there. So yeah, when no one is there to watch them, no way would I leave my dog overnight.

Hha - $45 must not include any pre-op bloodwork or pain meds. It is VERY important to get bloodwork done when anaesthesia is involved....in most cases, the dog is fine but there could be something going on that you don't know about and the anaesthesia could kill them

To me $650 is high too but that doesn't include the meds, teeth cleaning or the appt. as far as i know. The appt. would be $85 for the bloodwork. Also i think the price is high cause of the area of the vet clinic, its in a nice area where a lot of ppl can see it. The nails of her dewclaws already grow wayy too fast and get caught on things so i want to get them taken out. The thing that im scared of her staying overnight is because what if they slack and don't actually watch her completely? And the way London is, she is used to sleeping with me in my warm bed and cries if she is not in bed with me, so i can't imagine how she would be in a cage, i would like to know where she would sleep, etc. If it's in a cold metal cage, i can't do it.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by paddys mom

NYC sucks for vet prices. Spaying Paddington and removing 2 retained baby teeth at 6 months was $500!!

Tell me about it! Where did you go?

[Luckyone]

I spayed Bella at 10 months and had a few teeth pulled. She did have to stay overnight and I think it was about $250.00 total.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

The laser surgery is supposed to have faster healing times and less pain than traditional spay surgery..

This is the info they have on my vet's website

Laser Surgical Technology PDF Print E-mail

Clinical Benefits of Laser Surgery

Laser surgery is recognized in human and veterinary medicine for its benefits to both patient and surgeon. While several types of lasers are used for different applications, the primary device for soft tissue surgery in small and mixed animal practices is a carbon dioxide laser.

Reduced Pain
The CO2 laser beam seals nerve endings as it cuts through tissue. This reduces the amount of pain the patient feels during and after surgery.

Reduced Bleeding
The CO2 laser beam cauterizes and seals small blood vessels as it cuts. This laser energy achieves hemostasis and provides the surgeon with a bloodless surgical field in most procedures.

Reduced Swelling
There is no physical contact between the laser and the surgical region, eliminating the tearing and bruising of tissue associated with traditional surgical methods. Lymphatic vessels are also sealed.

Reduced Infection
Laser energy acts as an antibacterial agent by producing high temperatures, effectively eliminating microorganisms.

Quicker Recovery
As a result of all of the above, laser surgery provides the benefit your clients will appreciate the most: a quicker recovery for their pet.

That sounds good. I'm going to ask my vet about that.

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by mizzwanned

To me $650 is high too but that doesn't include the meds, teeth cleaning or the appt. as far as i know. The appt. would be $85 for the bloodwork. Also i think the price is high cause of the area of the vet clinic, its in a nice area where a lot of ppl can see it. The nails of her dewclaws already grow wayy too fast and get caught on things so i want to get them taken out. The thing that im scared of her staying overnight is because what if they slack and don't actually watch her completely? And the way London is, she is used to sleeping with me in my warm bed and cries if she is not in bed with me, so i can't imagine how she would be in a cage, i would like to know where she would sleep, etc. If it's in a cold metal cage, i can't do it.

I think $650 is way too high for ONLY a spay. Around here I think $200 is reasonable...if that includes the spay, pre-op bloodwork, and pain meds. And then maybe another $100-$150 for teeth and dewclaws. But that's here of course. But I wouldn't want to pay $650 anywhere for only a spay...

[mizzwanned]

This is the clinic

http://lsvets.com/