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Vet Office Visit Fee We just took Athen to her first vet appointment (she got a good bill of health)! The vet charges a $41 office visit fee for the visit, every time. Does anyone else's vet charge a fee like that?? This is a different vet than the one I took Hercules to. His vet is farther away, but I wanted to keep with him while doing all the shots and everything. But I want both of them to go to one closer. Herc's vet did not charge anything like that. So, do you guys pay a fee for every visit on top of the shots and whatever else is being done??? Thanks! |
Yup! Our office visit fee is $35. It's pretty ridiculous but I haven't found any vets here that don't charge an office visit fee. |
Yup, our fee is $40 per visit. If I didn't love my vet so much, I would be looking for a new one. Actually, even though I do love my vet, I'm considering it. For their last check up it was over $300 for the two of them. I'm at least considering calling around to see if this was astronomical or the norm. |
Thanks for the responses. I was just really surprised by that, since the other vet did not charge it. I guess it would be worth going the 30 minutes to Herc's vet to not have to pay $41! |
Our vet visit fee here is $32. But for the recheck on a followup they charged $17. He got shots on the recheck and in 2weeks when he gets his last boosters I just found out that thankfully enough I wont pay a visit fee. He will not see the doctor, just a tech..for the shots which are $15. So no office fee there, I'm pretty impressed :) thats one way to keep people coming |
Try your humae society When I got my Max I too went to the vet for everything, in spite of the fortune that I spent he died. Then thorugh a neighbor, I found the Golden State Humane society on the same street that I live on. I take the boys there for routine visits and shots. There is a $12 charge for the vet visit, if it is a serious situation as it was when Benni got ahold of Ibuprofen and almost died, they referred me to a terrific animal hospital. I had both boys fixed there also and they did a terrific job and used Isofluane, the appropriate anestheitc and pain meds, total was $130 for both dogs, Benni had an undescended testicle. These vets were absolutely wonderful, and there prices are terrific. |
I pay $50 for a visit fee. Of course that's in CDN and I live downtown and the vet is a short walk so I guess I pay a premium for that too. |
I haven't seen where anyone elses vet is doing this but I paid $160.00. That includes all shots and vet charges. The examination fee if you are going in for some reason and not getting shots is $35.00. Does this sound high?? |
Luigi's vet visit is 45.00. Quite ridiculus!!!! :mad: But there are 8 vets there and they DID just build a brand new "state of the art building!!!!!" So of course we are the ones who have to pay for it!!!!! :eek: Insane if you ask me. But they are very good. When Luigi was sick and had to stay overnight, they needed a deposit of 620.00 and then needed to stay another night and it was another 300.00. Even after all that, there really wasn't anything medically wrong with him. DID EVERY TEST IMAGINABLE. They said he has a very sensitive tummy!!!! :eek: :eek: I must be crazy to pay that!!!! :rolleyes: He goes in 1 1/2 week to get nutered, and that starts at 150.00!!!! So we'll see how much it ends up being. Also getting teeth cleaned and some pulled!!!! :eek: :eek: |
Dr. Wiggins charges $35.00 for a visit. However he normally doesn't charge me for the visit any longer. I have been seeing him for so many years that he is now waiving the visit fee. |
Gee I am likin the fact we live in the middle of nowhere Michigan....our vet is $12.00 for an office call...... |
Wow!!!!! Thats high! I didn't realize whats being charged elsewhere. I am in Indiana and its a small vet office so that makes a difference also. If my dog ever needs emergency care he would have to also go to emergency facility. I would imagine the price for that is much higher. |
Millecorrales You go to Golden State Humane Society? Do you live in So. California, the one on Artesia? If so, I want to talk to you, I go to that one too if it's the same one. Please respond to this post. |
Wow, I didn't realize that everyone pays an office fee. I guess I was lucky that the vet I was taking Hercules to was not. I'll probably start taking Athena to him then! |
Fees Our local vet charges between $31 and $41 depending on if shots are given or medication is given. So far there have been no additional fees for tests. It is first come, first serve.....but once it is your turn he is wonderful - always gives you lots of time for questions/concerns - and you never feel rushed. We really love him! But if you have an after hour emergency....well, that clinic charges for every procedure/test/shot/medication and that is on top of a after hours fee of $70.....so you look at a bill of about $150 and up......the last time the medication alone was over $30 dollars. |
I live in a small town but our animal hospital is fairly new and state of the art... up to date on everything.. Office visit is $25 but if you have vaccinations it is waived. Vaccinations are $23 for a puppy shot. Seems to be very good compared to everyone elses cost. |
OMG! It cost me $160 for Sheila's second shots! It did include an exam, deworming (precautionary) and poo sample blah blah... but still! |
Chicago -- my vet is $28 dollars to walk in the door which just includes the "look-over". A follow-up is $23. Meds, of course, are extra and run about $20 to $25 each and up. |
Our vet charges $50 anual office visit and all other visits for shots, medications are not charged and office visit. If they are sick, they are charged again. So far I've paid $552 for Cricket and Bubba They need one more round of shots and revolution and then the packets of revolution. That will be about $400. The revolution is expensive! |
harbinger you got screwed...... $160 is WAY to high..... it costs me $12 for walk in, and puppy shot was $7 and that included a dweorming pill..... i think we walked out of the vets office paying $27 for a check up, one puppy shot, one prepaid puppy shot, demwormer, ...... his neutering costs $35.... and a follow up checkup to the initial checkup is $6 |
oh my i guess i'm really lucky! i go to carmel, ca and i never had to pay a office fee for coco getting shots. i only pay 14.00 for the shot but no office fee. :D |
Different cities, different costs..... wow! It's very apparent that the variance in vet cost is correlated to location. Here in NY, I pay an office fee of $58 per visit, and shots were $30 and up each!! To get Mason neutered, it costs $320 and I am trying to save up just to get him fixed |
The office fee is $25.00 Vaccination is $50.00 |
For Mojo the vet office fee is $35 dollars...but since me and my bf together have more than 1 dog it does not come out that bad...also we have a "hook up" in the clinic and almost never pay for it...:) The vet is very nice and not that expensive...the vaccinations have a different price, if i am not mistaken...but it is around 20-30 dolars each. |
vet bills I was a vet's receptionist for awhile. The first visit is always expensive due to a full check up that you usually do want to have done... the following visits CAN be just for the vaccinations IF YOU REQUEST THAT when you make your appointment..."My pup is doing fine. I just need the next round of shots. I don't even need to see the vet." Be clear when you make the call and see if your vet will allow this in his office. Yours may not, but it can save you hundrends of dollars if he has this practise. My vet administers the shots, but I do not take up his time with questions or idle 'chit-chat'. That way he doesn't lose money while he's with me and I don't pay an office visit. (The dog is taken to the back by a vet tech while I simply pay the vaccination fee. The dog is brought back to me and we are on our way.) You can also purchase some of the usual vaccinations through the internet or at a feed store. As a breeder, I give the 3 way or 5 way vaccinations myself... but there are a few only a vet can administer. For those, I still go to the clinic. Glenda |
My vet has this thing called the "Well Puppy Program". It only cost $32 for six months of service. All his visits are covered under that one cost..including bloodwork, fecals and exams. I have to pay extra for the shots or any medicine. I have taken in him sooooooooo many times because of silly things, but it didn't cost me a cent. I looked on the internet and other vets offer this........so, it may be worth looking into for the new puppy owners. |
I live in Charlotte, NC - just to walk in the door down here, it costs $30-50. (I called everyone listed in the book). And the cheapest was $30, but it was PetSmart's vet. However - when I have time, there is a vet located in the town I grew up in (about 1 hour away), where my parents still live. They do NOT charge anything for the visit and you only pay for medicines. And the medicines are sooo cheap. An example - my mom usually took her dog to that vet, but they were closed and she needed our dog to be seen, so she took him to the other one in town. For the exact same meds, same brand and everything, they charged her $60 more. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. When I have time to go, it is definitely worth the trip. But, you have to wait for HOURS b/c so many people drive from out of town b/c it is so cheap. I am shocked at some of the prices listed in this post. I knew it was bad, but not that bad. I just wish every town had a vet like the one from where I grew up. Good luck to you guys! |
My vet, whom I also work for, charges for each individual thing -- shots run $10-12 each, rabies being the cheapest. No walkin fee. Surgeries range from $100 for a cat neuter to $500 or higher for dog ortho surgeries, anal gland removal, etc. Parvo pup's care is much higher -- can run $500-$800 for a three day cycle of treatments, fluids, etc. There is a $75 charge for after hours visits, emergencies such as car accidents, etc. He euthanizes for free if your a regular client (usually older dogs who have no quality of life ...) and he's the busiest vet in town. There are cheaper vets here in Tuscaloosa, Al., but some of them don't have laser capability, better treatment options, aftercare, etc. Nor are they as service oriented. I am pleased to be in Alabama!!! Cost of living and yorkie care is cheap! (Which means, of course, I can spoil Luca Dean all the more!) |
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I don\'t want anyone to think that I\'m bragging but I\'m just responding to this post. I only pay $2 for vet fees. I know that sounds cheap and yes I\'d be willing to pay more if I had to but our vet is a wonderful man who loves all the animals he sees. He even has three Yorkies so I know that he takes extra care of Buster :D . I think that\'s why I like him sooo much. But don\'t get me wrong I\'d rather pay a larger vet fee then pay more for the shots, etc. |
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