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jtg77 · 10-15-2009, 12:51 AM

Hi all,

Just got a yorkie for my daughter Wed. night and have an appointment at the Vet. Fri. morning. I was wondering, what type of examination should I have done for Yuko. How much should I expect to pay? Can I give him a bath? The breeder said to wait about 3 days. He kinda stink though.

Thanks,

Jeff

cheryl19 · 10-15-2009, 02:39 AM

Welcome to YT

I don't know about the bath, how old is Yuko? And how much a vet bill will be..... Well I'm upstate NY and a 1st vet visit would be about 150.00 + or -. Do you need to get booster shots? Heartworm test? Your vet will tell you. Good luck and we would love to see photos of Yuko

I love the name!!

jtg77 · 10-15-2009, 03:55 AM

Yuko is 19 weeks if I computed it correctly. He was born June 6th. Will try to post pics soon.

kat618 · 10-15-2009, 04:04 AM

On you your new baby Yuko. Each Vet even in the same area will have very different prices. We have about 6 vets within a 2 mile radius and when I was looking for a new vet when Cooper was little (we went to a Vet in our local town very cheap, but was very unhappy with him)....anyway I just called all 6 of them and told them I had a newer baby and wanted to know what they would charge for his exam/stool sample check/puppy shots and all of them gave me an "estimate". I could not believe the difference....some vet exams (just the exam/not anything else) varied from only $25 up to $55, and the shots were the same all over the chart.

It is your money and your baby, I would not feel bad one bit calling in advance and just asking them the fees mentioned above.....of course when Yuko gets goes to his appt there might be other test/etc they want to do but this should give you a good idea what you are looking at.

As mentioned when I got the different prices I did not choose the cheapest of the vets but one that was in the middle and actually did do the things I felt were important, but at least I felt in control of what we were headed for.

rbelland · 10-15-2009, 04:04 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Welcome to Yorkie Talk!!!!

Do you know how many vaccines he has had so far? He will probably need a vaccine when you take him in. My vet listens to heart, and lungs. She also feels around to make sure pup is healthy. All vets are so different about price. It just depends on your area.

I wait to give mine a bath for a bit and let them get used to their new surroundings. That is just what I do. They adjust fairly quick. Your daughter will have such a great time with him!!!!

dtrahan511 · 10-15-2009, 05:38 AM

Welcome to YT! As mentioned already, our first "puppy visit" was about $150, but that varies so much by location/vet/what's actually done. Good advise to call ahead! I too bought the Yorkie for my daughter. (guess who spoils it, and who it "shadows" all the time? Since we bring them to the vet, give them their bath, usually end up doing the brushing/feeding, etc, it quickly becomes "our puppy"! But, no complaints here! Good luck spoiling em!

jtg77 · 10-15-2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks for all the reply. Hope he is healthy. I will find out tomorrow.

YorkieMax82 · 10-15-2009, 05:35 PM

Congrats! and goodluck with your new baby!

Patti · 10-15-2009, 06:03 PM

Congrats!!

jnlellison · 10-15-2009, 06:11 PM

congrats on your new baby! My first visit to the vet was yesterday with two babies and I spent $220 for both, shots, heartworm, exam etc...

good luck

jtg77 · 10-16-2009, 07:16 PM

Dr. said no parasites on his stool and he is healthy. He gave him his rabies shot and booster all for $80.

Just an update.

BamaFan121s · 10-16-2009, 07:26 PM

Welcome to YT and congrats on your new addition. I can't imagine why you'd have to wait to give him a bath.

Just so long as you make sure he has plenty of "downtime" afterwards. (These little ones get worn out very quickly.)

Armani Alexis · 10-16-2009, 07:28 PM

Congratulations!

Gennies · 10-16-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtg77

Dr. said no parasites on his stool and he is healthy. He gave him his rabies shot and booster all for $80.

Just an update.

Wow that's half the price of what I pay.

Maybe I should move to TX!

Welcome to YT!!! Can't wait to see pictures of your baby Yuko!!!

AngieC · 10-16-2009, 08:05 PM

Fist off I want to say WELCOME to Yorkie talk...

Second I wanna say, sounds like a great price for what you got at the vets...

On my Nicky's first visist he was 22 weeks old, and he got his shots, the entire vet bill came to $58.50

I had to wait till both my boys were at least 3 monts old before they got their rabies. The shot cost me 18, but the whole bill came to $ 88.50 because he had to get some other shots as well. I love my vet, he is soo knowlegable about things, and he loves what he does.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtg77

Dr. said no parasites on his stool and he is healthy. He gave him his rabies shot and booster all for $80.

Just an update.

10-15-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
jtg77 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 20	Just bought a Yorkie. Hi all, Just got a yorkie for my daughter Wed. night and have an appointment at the Vet. Fri. morning. I was wondering, what type of examination should I have done for Yuko. How much should I expect to pay? Can I give him a bath? The breeder said to wait about 3 days. He kinda stink though. Thanks, Jeff

10-15-2009, 02:39 AM	#2
cheryl19 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,749	Welcome to YT I don't know about the bath, how old is Yuko? And how much a vet bill will be..... Well I'm upstate NY and a 1st vet visit would be about 150.00 + or -. Do you need to get booster shots? Heartworm test? Your vet will tell you. Good luck and we would love to see photos of Yuko I love the name!! __________________ Ivy, Max, Reggie & Cheryl

10-15-2009, 04:04 AM	#4
kat618 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 250	On you your new baby Yuko. Each Vet even in the same area will have very different prices. We have about 6 vets within a 2 mile radius and when I was looking for a new vet when Cooper was little (we went to a Vet in our local town very cheap, but was very unhappy with him)....anyway I just called all 6 of them and told them I had a newer baby and wanted to know what they would charge for his exam/stool sample check/puppy shots and all of them gave me an "estimate". I could not believe the difference....some vet exams (just the exam/not anything else) varied from only $25 up to $55, and the shots were the same all over the chart. It is your money and your baby, I would not feel bad one bit calling in advance and just asking them the fees mentioned above.....of course when Yuko gets goes to his appt there might be other test/etc they want to do but this should give you a good idea what you are looking at. As mentioned when I got the different prices I did not choose the cheapest of the vets but one that was in the middle and actually did do the things I felt were important, but at least I felt in control of what we were headed for. __________________ Mini Cooper & Chloe's mommy

10-15-2009, 04:04 AM	#5
rbelland Luving my babies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Over the rainbow Posts: 3,291	Welcome CONGRATULATIONS!!! Welcome to Yorkie Talk!!!! Do you know how many vaccines he has had so far? He will probably need a vaccine when you take him in. My vet listens to heart, and lungs. She also feels around to make sure pup is healthy. All vets are so different about price. It just depends on your area. I wait to give mine a bath for a bit and let them get used to their new surroundings. That is just what I do. They adjust fairly quick. Your daughter will have such a great time with him!!!! __________________ Renee, Tayah, Dash, Bella & Paige

10-15-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
YorkieMax82 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 783	Congrats! and goodluck with your new baby! __________________ - Melissa Blessed with five wonderful yorkies!

10-15-2009, 03:55 AM	#3
jtg77 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 20	Yuko is 19 weeks if I computed it correctly. He was born June 6th. Will try to post pics soon.

10-15-2009, 05:38 AM	#6
dtrahan511 ♥ Spoiling Sophie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Iberia, LA, USA Posts: 1,340	Welcome to YT! As mentioned already, our first "puppy visit" was about $150, but that varies so much by location/vet/what's actually done. Good advise to call ahead! I too bought the Yorkie for my daughter. (guess who spoils it, and who it "shadows" all the time? Since we bring them to the vet, give them their bath, usually end up doing the brushing/feeding, etc, it quickly becomes "our puppy"! But, no complaints here! Good luck spoiling em!

10-15-2009, 04:11 PM	#7
jtg77 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 20	Thanks for all the reply. Hope he is healthy. I will find out tomorrow.

10-15-2009, 06:03 PM	#9
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Congrats!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#10
jnlellison Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 68	congrats on your new baby! My first visit to the vet was yesterday with two babies and I spent $220 for both, shots, heartworm, exam etc... good luck

10-16-2009, 07:16 PM	#11
jtg77 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 20	Dr. said no parasites on his stool and he is healthy. He gave him his rabies shot and booster all for $80. Just an update.

10-16-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Welcome to YT and congrats on your new addition. I can't imagine why you'd have to wait to give him a bath. Just so long as you make sure he has plenty of "downtime" afterwards. (These little ones get worn out very quickly.)

10-16-2009, 07:28 PM	#13
Armani Alexis My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4,390	Congratulations!