How much does your vet charge for an office visit? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Becca1 · 01-30-2010, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

Ours require a heartworm test every year before they will give us a new prescription. It's important for us to have them tested regularly anyway considering Oklahoma stays relatively warm year-round and sometimes the mosquitos don't die.

We're in MO and the mosquitos could be around most the year too; however, I wondered if anyone thought it absolutely necesssary to get the heartworm test yearly, since they are on medicine all year - but maybe you meant those nasty little buggers could sneak a bite in on the dogs and they should be tested even though they stay on medicine all year.

FLYORK · 01-30-2010, 05:28 AM

$15.00 for office visit, plus any costs for tests or shots.

ladyjane · 01-30-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by toke

In the past, my vet wouldn't prescribe heartworm meds without a test. For years now, I've given heartworm meds 12 months a year, and purchased them from Australia...they don't require a prescription. All has been well for 3 yorkies. I may get a test for Zoey this summer, since I just got her last March...but that will be it.

While it is not common for a pup to get heartworms while on preventatives, it is possible. I test my pups yearly. They have a yearly check up anyway and the test does not cost so much that I would take any kind of a risk like that. If you never test and one does get heartworms, by the time you find out they will be terribly ill.

I personally would rethink this.

kjc · 01-30-2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

While it is not common for a pup to get heartworms while on preventatives, it is possible. I test my pups yearly. They have a yearly check up anyway and the test does not cost so much that I would take any kind of a risk like that. If you never test and one does get heartworms, by the time you find out they will be terribly ill.

I personally would rethink this.

My vet charges $35.00 for a visit, $18.00 to recheck same problem within 30 days, and n/c if you're (your dog I mean) getting vaccines.

Wylie's Mom · 01-30-2010, 06:37 AM

My regular vet charges $50 for regular office call, and I think $60 for a "sick dog" office call.

Wylie's internist is $135 for office call, and the Dermatologist is $115.

BanditSocks2 · 01-30-2010, 06:41 AM

I think if it's a sick/injury visit it is $50ish, but it's a little cheaper if it's a scheduled check-up.

ladyjane · 01-30-2010, 06:41 AM

$45 here and a mini blood panel with heartworm test is $47 ... If I take more than one pup, I get a group discount. Office exam is $47.

ladyjane · 01-30-2010, 06:41 AM

My vet does not charge more for a sick visit.

lovespandp · 01-30-2010, 04:03 PM

My vet doesnt charge me for a vet visit. If he is sick or if its a recheck.. never a charge.

Bellas_mommy · 01-30-2010, 04:07 PM

I'm in southeast Michigan and its $36 for a basic office visit fee.

cgennawey · 01-30-2010, 07:33 PM

Our vet charges only $20.00 for the office visit. Altering cost start at $55.00 and that includes an overnight stay. He"s wonderful.

Chunk"s mom
...a righteous man regards the life of his animals.... Proverbs 12:10

maggiesmom_2007 · 02-01-2010, 04:28 PM

My old vet charged $41.25 for just the office call. My new vet charges 38.00 regardless how many come in for appts. Plus my vet likes when I do research on my own, she says she likes not having to explain every minute detail.

Dany001 · 07-12-2010, 09:22 AM

I know this post is old, but I had the same question and found this post. I was wondering if I was being overcharged or was our vet charging the norm-- so I will share my costs thus far.

Our first vet visit, for wellness check and booster shot, was $250 and included the following:

New client fee $53
Maxx had an ear infection, so the cytology was $29
They automatically, with out telling me, charged me for a small container they gave me to take home to bring back a stool sample--thus incurring pre-charged fee for the test $37
Also they told me about heartguard and how I would need a preventative, but I didn't realize they were giving it to me and automatically charging me until I checked out $53
Animax/Panalog $38 (i have no idea what this was, i think the ear infection formula)
DAPP Booster shot $34
Waste Disposal $3

Our second visit, which I made for just a booster shot, was $86 for the following:
DAPP Booster $34
Waste Disposal $3
Exam $49

Ellie May · 07-12-2010, 09:27 AM

Now and office call is $13 and an exam is about $38.50. Charging an exam or not is at the vet's discretion. Before we were paying about $40 for both combined.

A basic blood panel, CBC, and heartworm test is $54.

Sammy Mommy · 07-12-2010, 09:38 AM

My vet works for one office in the VCA chain here in NY and we were there last week and the office visit was $62.50!!!!!!! But what can you do. When your baby needs to see the vet you have to go.

01-30-2010, 06:37 AM	#35
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	My regular vet charges $50 for regular office call, and I think $60 for a "sick dog" office call. Wylie's internist is $135 for office call, and the Dermatologist is $115. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

01-30-2010, 06:41 AM	#37
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	$45 here and a mini blood panel with heartworm test is $47 ... If I take more than one pup, I get a group discount. Office exam is $47. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-30-2010, 06:41 AM	#38
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	My vet does not charge more for a sick visit. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-30-2010, 04:03 PM	#39
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	My vet doesnt charge me for a vet visit. If he is sick or if its a recheck.. never a charge. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

01-30-2010, 04:07 PM	#40
Bellas_mommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 807	I'm in southeast Michigan and its $36 for a basic office visit fee. __________________ Jen Proud Mommy of Princess Bella Grace

01-30-2010, 05:28 AM	#32
FLYORK Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 18	$15.00 for office visit, plus any costs for tests or shots.

01-30-2010, 06:41 AM	#36
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	I think if it's a sick/injury visit it is $50ish, but it's a little cheaper if it's a scheduled check-up.

01-30-2010, 07:33 PM	#41
cgennawey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: california Posts: 56	office visit Our vet charges only $20.00 for the office visit. Altering cost start at $55.00 and that includes an overnight stay. He"s wonderful. Chunk"s mom ...a righteous man regards the life of his animals.... Proverbs 12:10

02-01-2010, 04:28 PM	#42
maggiesmom_2007 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,991 Blog Entries: 13	My old vet charged $41.25 for just the office call. My new vet charges 38.00 regardless how many come in for appts. Plus my vet likes when I do research on my own, she says she likes not having to explain every minute detail. __________________ Lori, Friday, Olivia, Miranda , Chanel and Casey

07-12-2010, 09:22 AM	#43
Dany001 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 37	I know this post is old, but I had the same question and found this post. I was wondering if I was being overcharged or was our vet charging the norm-- so I will share my costs thus far. Our first vet visit, for wellness check and booster shot, was $250 and included the following: New client fee $53 Maxx had an ear infection, so the cytology was $29 They automatically, with out telling me, charged me for a small container they gave me to take home to bring back a stool sample--thus incurring pre-charged fee for the test $37 Also they told me about heartguard and how I would need a preventative, but I didn't realize they were giving it to me and automatically charging me until I checked out $53 Animax/Panalog $38 (i have no idea what this was, i think the ear infection formula) DAPP Booster shot $34 Waste Disposal $3 Our second visit, which I made for just a booster shot, was $86 for the following: DAPP Booster $34 Waste Disposal $3 Exam $49 Last edited by Dany001; 07-12-2010 at 09:23 AM.

07-12-2010, 09:27 AM	#44
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Now and office call is $13 and an exam is about $38.50. Charging an exam or not is at the vet's discretion. Before we were paying about $40 for both combined. A basic blood panel, CBC, and heartworm test is $54. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-12-2010, 09:38 AM	#45
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	My vet works for one office in the VCA chain here in NY and we were there last week and the office visit was $62.50!!!!!!! But what can you do. When your baby needs to see the vet you have to go.