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Your vet bill amount was within normal range. |
I agree with most here, that doesn't sound high to me. Also agree about dropping vaccinations that are not needed yearly & that is ALL vaccinations IMO. As for the ear gunk, I deff would have wanted that swabbed as it DOES sound like yeast & IF it is it can be miserable for a dog to have yeast in their ears. Also the blood shot eye can deff be the 1st sign of glaucoma, how did that test come out ? neg I hope as glaucoma is VERY painful for your pup. All in all the vet didn't do anything out of the ordinary for what he/she saw upon exam & deff tests I would have wanted done & expected my vet to do in the same situation. These are our babies & they can't speak for them selves so it's good that the vet was attentive to the things he/she saw & ruled out anything serious with your babies. |
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Everyone has their different opinions on this. BUT I have to agree. My little dogs get one every 6 months b/c they go out in public so much and it is easy for them to catch it. Now, my large dog... he only gets it when I know he is boarding. I also take him in 2 weeks before boarding to get this it in his system instead of letting them give it the same day as drop off. Just for an exam, fecal, complete blood panel and urinalysis in my area runs roughly $275.00 so the OP got an awesome deal if you ask me. |
I think that was expensive. For nothing majorly wrong at least. I find vet care to be outrageous in my area. What bothers me is, they charged you for 2 visits because you had 2 dogs. I've never seen a vet do that, even around here they don't do that. I think an annual visit with vacs, wormer, blood work, fecal test for my 2 dogs is about $450 here. I thought that was nuts! I started getting vacs done at a clinic and saved well over $100. Its the dentals that kill me! They start at $500 with no work done, just cleaning. If they need to pull teeth or other things, then it goes up from there. It can actually wind up costing as much as $1200 for 1 dental. :( |
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I think you are mixing up people, tinav looks to be a female and I don't see any rude post from her. I understand the word "rape" is a strong word but I can understand her use in this case. It is what she feels. |
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The vet I go to here in Missouri doesn't charge hardly anything. And there is no office fee. I only pay for what I get done. Worming medicine is only $2. Rabies shots are $8. A full all over exam with shots is $20. This includes blood work. And when I decide to get my little guy fixed, it is only $50. This vet has been around since the 80's. She is the city vet, but since she doesn't live in town (she actually has the office on her property) she doesn't have to pay rent and all the other costs of living in town. So I think that helps keep the prices down a bit. And I love that she lives right there by her office, because she is able to go check on the animals at night. So I have no reason to complain here. :) |
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But I still stand on the rape comment, as being rather ugh. |
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The east coast is expensive in comparison to Missouri or Idaho. Just walking in the door is $55. My vet is on the high side but he is extremely close to my house about 5 mins away. He is also does not flower coat anything. Which I love. I took Galen in a second time for his medical issue they did not charge for a second visit. Love my vet. |
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Bordetella Vaccination for Dogs: Fraud and Fallacy | Dogs Naturally Magazine Also, any vet recommending yearly DHPP or rabies is just in it for money or completely ignorant to recent data. I would never let a vet touch my dog who would let me get yearly vaccinations. Jackson has had bordatella three times, I've let vets talk me into it, and every time he has gotten sick afterward. He's also had kennel cough after getting the vaccine. I do think it's one of those things that you have to decide based upon your lifestyle, etc. But honestly KC is pretty easy to treat if caught early and the vaccine doesn't protect all strains anyway. I don't think it's one of the more 'dangerous' vaccines, but I definitely don't think it's necessary. |
Well when you live in New York you get used to paying higher everything. I brought my two dogs into the vet last Saturday because I wasn't sure if they had an URI or allergies. Well as much as I love my vet it ended up costing $245 and she really did nothing except give them Clava Mox, a cough medication and something for their runny nose. She didn't even take their temperature. Just listened to their heart and that was it. |
I guess living where I do has its advantages. I feel like my vet is reasonable. Lol. I think you have to keep location in mind while figuring if pricing is fair. |
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I am so very, very embarrassed. |
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I am sorry I jumped at you and posted before I read your explanation of getting names mixed up. I do also apologize to you. Anyone can make the mistake you made:) Tina |
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sounds standard, I have my dogs annual check up coming and I expect the cost to be the same for both. have you thought about titer testing instead of getting DAAP and Bordatella. from all the vaccination protocol I've read these truly shouldn't be required after the 2nd annual unless their immune system shows the need for it or unless you are boarding them. Titers still cost money though, so it won't help with your costs, but it may prevent over vaccination, especially in older dogs |
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As for the cost of a visit, I posted today exactly what we had done and listed the bill: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-home-vet.html |
Annual fees including shots,bloodwork and the optional KC is $160 per dog at my vet. I have had as many as 6 dogs at a time and I simply spead it out to one every other month,so as not to get smacked by the bill. We do KC because I can not imagine having 5 or 6 dogs in my house,all doing antibiotic (sometimes it takes several rounds per dog),plus cough meds. The cost would be pretty bad as well as my sanity gone from caring for that many ill at once. So your question being was the cost $600 to high. I would of choked and my vet will atleast let me pay it out when I have a sudden large bill. I do purchase my meds from the vet,yes I know that there is a markup. But this is part of what keeps his small business going. If this was a large clinic with several vets then I would purchase online. |
So your question being was the cost $600 to high. I would of choked and my vet will atleast let me pay it out when I have a sudden large bill. I do purchase my meds from the vet,yes I know that there is a markup. But this is part of what keeps his small business going. If this was a large clinic with several vets then I would purchase online.[/QUOTE] The vet clinic that I go to is getting larger they now have 10vets...I am now looking for a smaller practice. I do not trust these vets now...esp after I just found out that the vet has been giving my 2 yorkies Bordatella for the past 3 to 4 yrs against my wishes and billing me for it. I told him I didn't want to pay for this year and he just about ignored me bay saying that giving them these shots is not a bad thing...where does he get the nerve. once I am on the road to getting this Lyme stuff under control I am thing about send the Vet a letter regarding the fact that I will be taking him to court for his actions (see how he likes that). I am really upset with him. Tina |
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Pretty close. |
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