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11-10-2006, 10:35 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Virginia
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| Vet. Check-Up My male Yorkshire Terrier, Duke, is 5 years old. I am his second Mommy though. I've not taken him to the vet. as he had just been and had his shots updated when he was given to me. Now it's that time again. I do not live near his old vet. (I do have his old records), so I was going to take him to the one that has treated most of the animals in my family. He is my first dog of my own, so, I was just wondering what all I needed to have done? I also have a few concerns, such as heavier breathing when sleeping and being a little itchier than normal... I figure if I tell them he just needs his shots updated, they will know what to do. But what else? Also, anyone have any estimates of how much I will be spending? I figure it varies from area to area. Thanks in advance.
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11-10-2006, 10:43 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica
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| Vet... Here in Alabama I take my cocker spaniel for yearly check ups and it usually runs me about 100 (more or less). Of course, extra stuff is extra money. I took my yorkie Nico to the vet for the first time today and it ran me 92. They gave him a booster, checked for worms, whole body exam, some revolution. He has to go back in three weeks. I would take it that a yearly exam would include some of the same things. If you want to know...ASK THE VET QUESTIONS. |
11-10-2006, 11:18 PM | #3 |
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| All dogs should get at least an annual checkup at the vet. They will usually weigh and examine the dog. They will check ears, eyes, nose, and feel over the body for anything unusual. They will generally ask questions about the dog's diet, appetite, and energy levels. They may take a stool sample to check for parasites and if the dog has not been on a steady heartworm med, they will check for that too. They may clip the nails if you want. Then comes the shots -- rabies are given every 1 or 3 years depending on which shot you get; then they get the annual combination booster for distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parvovirus. They may also suggest getting a vaccine for corona or bordatella (if your dog will be around other pets), Lyme disease, or others depending on risk. I think it usually runs us around $100 each dog. Two of my dogs have had reactions to vaccines -- one got hives (bumpy welts all over her body) and the other had a swollen muzzle. So, they get their shots split up and get an antihistamine shot prior to them.
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