Expensive Vet Bills...Give me a Freaking Break!!
 

Ok I went to take Bailey to get his yearly shots mind you he was about 5 months pass due on his shots, so I finally scrapped up enough extra money to take him to get his shots (I'm currently not working, just the hubby plus we have a baby on the way). Well I was under the impression that the shots were going to be around 60 bucks well BOY was I WRONG!! :( I got to the counter to pay and it was 96.00 :eek: WOWWW a hundred dollars!! MAN thank goodness Bailey didn't have any other medical issues because there is NO WAY we could of afford to take care of them. In this economy having a dog is like having an extra bill. I mean don't get me wrong I would never get rid of Bailey (been havin him since a puppy and he is almost 3 years old) but GOSH can a person get a BREAK!! I can imagine if a person was on a single income and their dog had medical issues on top of all of there financial bills that I would definetly sympathize with them. Vet bills are expensive!!

Sorry for my RANT!! But I think its rediculous and really I probably would never write a topic like this if I was working as well but on a single income you definetly watch your money more closely....:animal-pa


ETA: Oh yea and Bailey got groomed too last week because we are expecting lots of people to come when the baby is born and that was $42.00...........I couldn't even get my hair done because grooming was so expensive. What ever happened to gromming a dog for around 25-30 bucks??

Yup, they can get expensive but most vets don't make a ridiculously large amount of money in relation to how long they went to school for and how much pressure they are under.

That does sound like a lot for an exam and a couple shots though

First of all SAve money by grooming him yourself.
Second go to petland They have the package shot's for $45.

I understand completely!!!! When Chachi and Jewels get their yearly shots it is $400 because the vet also does wellness bloodwork and heartworm testing. Were on one income also so I can understand

Oh and as Chachi said, when they do yearly blood work (which they should do as he gets older), it will be a lot more.

Ellie's is something like this yearly:
Exam $30
Blood Panel, CBC and T4 $100 or so
Urinalysis $40
Fecal $20
Heartworm Test $25
Titers $80
Heartworm meds $70
And then everything else specific to Ellie...

WoW I wish we had a petland :(

Of i forgot to add the heartworm & fecal test is included.

you can get a bunch of other stuff cheaper also.

Do guys have a low-cost vaccine clinic around there? Sometimes some vets have a low cost vaccine day one day out of the week. I get their yearly vaccines for $35 for everything as long im there on saturdays between 12-3pm. Its a long wait but its worth it!

Try googling "low cost vaccines dogs" in your area.

As far as grooming goes, I know what u mean... i have 3 dogs and its not cheap!!! I just try to hold off as long as possible and give baths and trims in between grooming at home.

Yea I do hold off as longgggggggggggggg as possible and when Bailey gets groomed its a short summer cut but the longer the hair the more grooming. Short hair is easier for me to keep up...

I try to save money by grooming Zoe myself. And they do have free rabies shot clinics around here every few months. I still would want to bring her in for an exam, stool etc but maybe you could save a little that way? I know what you mean though and I do sympathize!

Lenora - I hope you meant PetSmart or PetCo -- not Petland :(

I think it depends on the vet. I used to go to east side animal hospital but everyone was telling me that they were so expensive, which they were. So I am now going to Clarksville animal hospital and the price is about half that of east side and the Vet is much nicer. I think you should call around and see about pricing.

I just took Lexi in today for a booster shot and to get her nails trimmed. They have gone up from 10.00 to 11.23 for cutting her nails. With 3 it can get expensive. We have probably spent a fortune. I know what you mean.

No i mean Petland They have a vet come in & do the shot\'s & they also have the truck sometimes for spay & Neuter.

Pet supplies plus located here has low cost clinics once a month...

I\'d skip the grooming...and plan for routine veterinary care.

That being said it does depend on your vet. I just took 4 for wellness exams w/ rabies and boosters.
3 - sets of bloodwork including testing for heartworm
1 - rabies
2 - dhpp
Then the exams for all of them
Total cost $233.00

I purchase my flea and heartworm preventative from ussiepetdirect.com.