Wow that was expensive

[Sherry Lynn]

Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

Heartworm tests are not expensive. I would look at the bill and then call another vet you have heard good things about by other toy breed owners and ask what they charge for the various services. Your bill was way too high in my opinion. In my experience the over-priced vets are not very good either, I don't know if it shows they care more about money or what.

My vet wanted to give Dublin a Heartworm test and it was $36. She said it wasn't necessary but it was recommended that they get it every year. Well, he had the test before he started the Revolution, hasn't missed any doses and we don't have a 'skeeter problem here... so I declined. It was $150 bucks for the visit as it was. (He had skin irritations that needed meds and needed a vaccine.)

When I got home I started second-guessing myself, so I asked an experienced breeder that I trust (who wasn't financially motivated ) and she didn't think he needed it either. So that put me at ease....

[Bama Yorkie Mom]

back when I had my maltepoo the vet would give her a shot, I think it was once a year or twice a yr (cant remember for sure since we didnt keep him all that long)for heart worms which i liked better than giving the medicine. But my vet now said they outlawed that as some dogs had died from it. Has anyone ever just got heartworm shots? I was hoping i could get that for my dogs rather than giving them the medicine each month. Now i'm glad they wont if its bad.

[Timmy]

My vet is very reasonable too. When I took both to the vet for their checkup, shots, stool sample, ear cleaner & nails cut ( this is included in the OV)it cost me $135.00. They give me a discount if I take both at the same time. Timmy got sick on me a few weeks after I brought him home and they took him right in put him on IV, gave me prescription food and stool sample and it cost me $60.00. I used to take them to another place where it was a little cheaper but the service sucked. They wouldn't take Timmy in when he got sick so thats when I took him to my vet now and thats when they immediatly put him on IV. I'm paying just a tad bit more but its well worth it!

[kitty]

My vet is great! He watches my pocketbook more than his. I'm always getting discounts for one reason or another. He makes sure that I know what they are going to do before they do it. He always makes sure I okay it first. I told him the other day that I have complete confidence in him and that he does not need to okay things with me first. If it needs to be done then do it. I trust him to do the right thing with my pets.

[Fran42478]

My vet ran a Heartworm test on Sophia...It was 35 dollars...Not too bad