$431.13??!!!

[Ceibasmom]

Just took Ceiba for her last shots and asked for an estimate to spay her. Breakdown is:
Pre surgery bloodwork: $77
Spay: $100
Anesthesia - Heart Monitor: $25
Catheter IV-Surgery & Fluids: $75
Analgesic Injection: $22.50
Rimadyl 25mg (4) : $13.20
Regulatory/Medical Waste Fee: $3.50
TOTAL: $316.20

Given that price, I checked with the local spay/neuter organization and they charge $75 AND they have a neuter scooter where they come and pick up/drop off your pet.

Which would you do? The vet that you know and trust or the low price alternative? Get another estimate from a different vet?

[Monday]

Originally Posted by Ceibasmom

Which would you do? The vet that you know and trust or the low price alternative? Get another estimate from a different vet?

That is my dilemma as well .... I know that Monday's spay was uneventful with this vet and I am grateful.
Do I want to mess with a "spay clinic" ... sometimes I think itz better to be safe that sorry.

And I am talking about ~~ $500 here .... but itz my baby.

[Punkin&Piper]

That is way too much money I think my girls were $150 each

[Monday]

I just asked my favorite vet (my regular one) how much to spay "Friday" ..
and the price is 213$ plus 35$ for the meds.
That includes everything, anesthesia and hospital stay overnight.

So she is going in on Friday morning (how appropriate)
and I shall pick her up Saturday at 11am.
They have an attendant on the premises 24 hours a day.
I like that a lot.

And I like their stitch work from when they did "Monday" in 2003.

[Love4yorkies2]

If anyone knows of one in the Charles County Maryland area please let me know. thought about going to Banfield but reading all the comments, I dont want to at this point. Even though I know that with the Banfield Insurance you dont have to pay for none of the shots, spay, etc. Only thing is meds.

Thanks

[Magneticgal]

I paid about $200.00 for Lexie's spaying including pre-op bloodwork as well as the removal of teeth.

[itsrox]

Originally Posted by Monday

That is my dilemma as well .... I know that Monday's spay was uneventful with this vet and I am grateful.
Do I want to mess with a "spay clinic" ... sometimes I think itz better to be safe that sorry.

And I am talking about ~~ $500 here .... but itz my baby.

Well, I kinda like to look at it like this: In a Spay and Neuter Clinic, pretty much their specialty is Spay and Neuter surgery. If you figure they do, I don't know, however many in a day, four days a week, 52 weeks out of the year, they have to become experts in what is being done. I'm sure they've had probably every type of situation arise, so I think it will be okay.

I too don't mind spending on my baby, especially when it comes to her health, but in this case I think some vets may have hiked the prices precisely because of the reason you said. They are your regular vet and you will probably be more comfortable with them so are willing to shell out the dollars. I haven't heard any horror stories with the clinics, so I'll go with that.

BTW, Cali is getting spayed on Monday I am super-nervous, but I feel good that it is getting done. And the amount I gotta pay: sixty-five buckaroos!

[Monday]

My regular vet gave me a different price now, since he won't have to do the blood work b/c it was already done in a visit 2 weeks ago ... now itz going to be $213.85 and that includes the anesthesia ... then there is $35 for pain meds, .. Friday is going to have it done tomorrow .. so far no teeth removal ....
I am more anxious about Friday being spayed than I was about Monday <???>

[TinyBit]

WOW, your vet bills are so high. I live in the center of Kansas and go to my local vet that I've used for 20 some years. and he's alot less then that. I am glad I am way out in the boon docks.

[Monday]

Originally Posted by TinyBit

WOW, your vet bills are so high. I live in the center of Kansas and go to my local vet that I've used for 20 some years. and he's alot less then that. I am glad I am way out in the boon docks.

Long Island is way TOO expensive ... I was surprised to see how much lower prices were in other parts of the country!

Big City Slicker doctors want the big fees. (Well, their mortgage and property taxes are so very high also) ....

But we all get used to it and go with the flow.

[twalla]

Originally Posted by TinyBit

WOW, your vet bills are so high. I live in the center of Kansas and go to my local vet that I've used for 20 some years. and he's alot less then that. I am glad I am way out in the boon docks.

Sounds like you have the vet that I have

[molly]

Hi,
I just got my Bella spayed today and I paid $404.67 just for the spay alone (Breakdown: Pre-Anethesia Lab Panel $69.00, Pre-op Sedation $16.50, Gen Anesthesia $89.00, IV cath with fluids $43.90, Cardiac Monitoring $31.95, Ovariohysterectomy $95.70, Post-op pain injection $20.95, Nail trim - no charge, home med for pain - Torbutrol $21.17, Post-op hospitalization $16.50) I also have her 2 baby teeth extracted and have her Microcrip so I paid total of $501.65. I live in California.
I know this is too much, I asked around. There was this vet that told me that he charge $200.00 and just dont know the coverage, if that includes everything. I already trust the vet that did my other 2 furbabies surgery(spay). She also used the sutures that is absorbable so i dont need to come back to have it removed.
I hope this helps.

[Stella's mom]

My vet charges 120.00 to spay and 39.00 for the elective pre-surgery bloodwork which will be done.

[Monday]

Originally Posted by molly

Hi,
I just got my Bella spayed today and I paid $404.67 just for the spay alone (Breakdown: Pre-Anethesia Lab Panel $69.00, Pre-op Sedation $16.50, Gen Anesthesia $89.00, IV cath with fluids $43.90, Cardiac Monitoring $31.95, Ovariohysterectomy $95.70, Post-op pain injection $20.95, Nail trim - no charge, home med for pain - Torbutrol $21.17, Post-op hospitalization $16.50) I also have her 2 baby teeth extracted and have her Microcrip so I paid total of $501.65. I live in California.
I know this is too much, I asked around. There was this vet that told me that he charge $200.00 and just dont know the coverage, if that includes everything. I already trust the vet that did my other 2 furbabies surgery(spay). She also used the sutures that is absorbable so i dont need to come back to have it removed.
I hope this helps.

I am going to print this out and compare it when I get my invoice Saturday. And shall let you know.

How is Bella feeling now? Is she home?

I hope Friday getz the dissolvable sutures (I think Monday did, but it was 4 years ago....who remembers??? I don't recall bringing her back to have them removed.)

Thanks for the info ...

[Monday]

okay, I got the invoice for Friday's spaying today .... the property taxes must have gone up very HIGH!
This is an estimate only ...

in house prep (inc CBC, U/A)