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curious neuter question Next week I will be calling to set up Pistol's neuter. He is three years old and not neutered yet. We bought him from our breeder who was keeping him for a stud dog, but he got to big. I don't think 5 pounds 4 ounces is big but, to big for breeding I guess. My question is just out of curiosity, my regular vet charges 450.00 for pre op blood work, the surgery, pain meds, and one post op visit. My sister just had her yorkie neutered at another vet in the area and paid only 300.00 for the same stuff.I won't take him to a different vet. His vet has been seeing him since the day after we brought him home. Just wondering what most people are paying for this procedure? Any thoughts on aftercare would be greatly appreciated. |
I paid between $350 and $400 but mine also needed dental extractions. |
I just had my female spayed and it was only $177.00, this included blood work and pain medicine. My 2 males being neutered were cheaper than that. |
Prices vary from region to region. Here in so cal I paid around $350. |
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My vet charges $70 just to walk through the door.... $47.50 for a re-check fee. I paid out $187.50 just in Examination Fees in a 3-week period just for ear infections..... :eek: UGH!!!! |
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$300.00 = Neuter/25lbs and less, including pre-op blood work $ 17.99 = Rimadyl Injectable $ 13.79 = Rimadyl 25 mg (3 pills) Vet said to give 1/4 morning & night!] $ 12.25 = E-Collar [Haven't had to use just yet.] $344.03 = TOTAL |
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That might be a little on the high side, but it could be much worse. The better the anesthesia, the more staff they have on hand to make sure your ppup is safe during and after surgery, and the amount/type of bloodwork done can make the prices drastically different (in addition to the area you're in). So a vet that does bloodwork but just a small amount or decides to use just injectable anesthesia (not a good idea at all) is almost always going to be cheaper. So to really compare the two, each part of the procedure and the number of people devoted to your pup would have to be compared individually. Ellie was spayed for probably less than $150 (we had done bloods not long before). The office altered pets for pretty cheap (thinking it was a service to the community). Iso, IV, monitoring, pain meds, e-collar, etc. were all included. |
Wow what a range of prices. That is what i was curious about. Pistol's vet is very good. I would not take him to anyone else. |
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I wish I could chime in with our price in Kansas,but when we got Douglas at our shelter he cost us $100 which was microchip, neuter and few shots, along with 4 lbs of food and a big bag of treats. So I don't really know the price otherwise. :) |
Gidget came neutered by her breeder before we bought her, but our vet is not the cheapest in town. I think they are a very good practice, though. They have 4 drs, plenty of staff, staff present overnight, etc. I am willing to pay a little more for better facilities/care. I think if you are happy w your vet, $450 is not unreasonable for preop blood work and follow-up care included - a little on the higher side, but not unreasonable, especially, as Ellie May said, if they are not skimping on the preop blood work and anesthesia. |
WOW, does his breeder REALLY thinks he's big ? I have one 15-17 pounds, and he is small to me ! haha :) If its something then your boy is in the right size, and if something else then a little bit smaller then they should be. Here in Iceland yorkies are around 8-10 pounds and that is considered a good heatlhy size. Does his breeder breed teacups? just thinking :P |
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