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chachi · 11-02-2006, 07:49 AM

It cost me $110 to get Chachi neutered

magnolia · 11-02-2006, 08:08 AM

Way back when I had Gabby spayed (9 years ago), total cost was less than $200 and included up-to-date shots, spay, and baby teeth pulled. I had Gage altered back in February and total cost with shots and surgery was $250 but I also purchased his HeartGuard meds and some steroids that the vet put him on because of his skin.

Compared to what I paid, I do think the prices are a bit high.

Piccolo's mom · 11-02-2006, 08:13 AM

I am in Canada so it's different but I paid almost $600. It included a michrochip, 4 teeth ($42 each) and a collar.
I called other vets and the prices were similar. I picked him up the same day but they charged me for overnight stay anyway.

Peters · 11-02-2006, 08:52 AM

microchips are about $35 here that's way too much and all those other costs seem inflated spay/neuter is around $110 here if that.

Sunnyd · 11-02-2006, 08:56 AM

I paid less than $150 for Lucy's spay. That included the bloodwork, pain meds, teeth pulled, and rabies shot. I would check around.

vainchick5 · 11-02-2006, 09:06 AM

That is ridiculous. I paid $50 and got Coco spayed and got pain meds as well as antibiotics for that price. She did perfect and you can't even see the scar. They did an amazing job.

kalina82 · 11-02-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkienewbie

Today i went to the vet to talk about Hailey's spaying surgery which is scheduled to be next Tuesday.Then i asked them an estimated price for the surgery and you know how much they said it'll cost me?They said it goes from a low total of $450.00 up to $500.00!!!!!!I was in shock !!!!! I think it's ridiculous! This is their estimates.Let me know what you think about it.
OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY=$81.10
ANESTHESIA-SEVOFLOURANE PER HOUR=$101.00
ANESTHESIA-PROPOFOL PER ML=$28.00
PRE-OP SEDATION=$27.00
METACAM 10 ML=$26.15
PREANESTHETIC BLOODWORK=$72.00
TOTAL=$335.25
THE REST IS EXTRA STUFF:

EXTRACT DECIDUOUS TEETH(4 )=$60.00 (THERE COULD BE MORE TEETH TO BE EXTRACTED THOUGH)
HOMEAGAIN MICROCHIP =$70.40
ELIZ.COLLAR BLUE RECOVERY =$15.25
Does she really need to have all of this stuff done for the surgery and post op?Based on your experience with your babies,is there anything i could do without? Thank you for any advice you can give me.

In all honesty you really don't need the pre-op blood work or the metacam. there is a cheaper Ab that can used at a much lower cost that does the same thing. you definately don't need the collar either. Morgan was spayed two weeks ago with no blood work done. she also had 6 teeth pulled for $25. her bill was $350 because i had the microchip done as well which cost me $60 at my vet. (a little pricey i know)

if you don't want something done your vet should honor that.

yorkienewbie · 11-06-2006, 06:18 AM

How many of you have had bloodwork done on your furbabies?Also, did you use pain medication and the collar at all?I would like to skip these things but at the same time i am nervous about skipping the bloodwork.

Morkie4 · 11-06-2006, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkienewbie

How many of you have had bloodwork done on your furbabies?Also, did you use pain medication and the collar at all?I would like to skip these things but at the same time i am nervous about skipping the bloodwork.

I did not have the bloodwork done on my furbaby and I did use pain medication when I brought her home and no collar.

TeddyBear · 11-06-2006, 06:25 AM

I shopped around for Shylah's spay. I love my vet dearly but she was just too expensive for spay. I found a very nice vet and had Shylah spade for $246.00. I passed on the blood work (didn't feel it was necessary) I got her a chip and she had 4 teeth pulled. This also included the pain meds. She did not need to stay over night and didn't need an eliz. collar. I saved $100 by going to her and Shylah is just fine. I did interview her first before I took her in for the exam. Check the clinics out first. Some of them can be pretty scary!

Piccolo's mom · 11-06-2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkienewbie

How many of you have had bloodwork done on your furbabies?Also, did you use pain medication and the collar at all?I would like to skip these things but at the same time i am nervous about skipping the bloodwork.

Personally I wouldn't skip bloodwork or pain meds. I think that bloodwork is very important before any surgery and you don't want your baby to suffer more than necessary, do you ? I boughta collar but hardly used it so this one I would skip. I just bought pjs for him so he couldn't lick his stiches.

Marie · 11-06-2006, 06:30 AM

I had Gucci spayed on the ASPCA mobile van for free. I guess I was lucky. When I call the vet for an estimate he wanted arounf $500.

shecass · 11-06-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkienewbie

forget the $15 collar...never used or needed one..

My friend told me they charge you for the collar anyway because they put it on the dog right after the surgery so they don't have to worry about the dog picking at the stitches.[/QUOTE]

They never put one on Mollie.

SnowWa · 11-06-2006, 08:57 AM

My vet told me that my dog didn't need bloodwork - so I didn't get it. And - everything went great!

Carol Jean

kalina82 · 11-06-2006, 09:05 AM

Vet's usually won't do blood work before a surgery unless its requested or the dog is over 8 years old. The only other situation would be if there was a existing problem the dog had and the levels needed to be checked before attempting surgery.

11-02-2006, 07:49 AM	#16
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	It cost me $110 to get Chachi neutered __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-02-2006, 08:08 AM	#17
magnolia YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,459	Way back when I had Gabby spayed (9 years ago), total cost was less than $200 and included up-to-date shots, spay, and baby teeth pulled. I had Gage altered back in February and total cost with shots and surgery was $250 but I also purchased his HeartGuard meds and some steroids that the vet put him on because of his skin. Compared to what I paid, I do think the prices are a bit high. __________________ Suzi - mom to Gabby and Gage For Mickey

11-02-2006, 08:13 AM	#18
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	I am in Canada so it's different but I paid almost $600. It included a michrochip, 4 teeth ($42 each) and a collar. I called other vets and the prices were similar. I picked him up the same day but they charged me for overnight stay anyway. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

11-02-2006, 08:52 AM	#19
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	microchips are about $35 here that's way too much and all those other costs seem inflated spay/neuter is around $110 here if that. __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

11-02-2006, 08:56 AM	#20
Sunnyd Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Linwood, KS Posts: 249	That's insane I paid less than $150 for Lucy's spay. That included the bloodwork, pain meds, teeth pulled, and rabies shot. I would check around.

11-02-2006, 09:06 AM	#21
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	That is ridiculous. I paid $50 and got Coco spayed and got pain meds as well as antibiotics for that price. She did perfect and you can't even see the scar. They did an amazing job. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

11-06-2006, 06:18 AM	#23
yorkienewbie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	How many of you have had bloodwork done on your furbabies?Also, did you use pain medication and the collar at all?I would like to skip these things but at the same time i am nervous about skipping the bloodwork.

11-06-2006, 06:25 AM	#25
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	I shopped around for Shylah's spay. I love my vet dearly but she was just too expensive for spay. I found a very nice vet and had Shylah spade for $246.00. I passed on the blood work (didn't feel it was necessary) I got her a chip and she had 4 teeth pulled. This also included the pain meds. She did not need to stay over night and didn't need an eliz. collar. I saved $100 by going to her and Shylah is just fine. I did interview her first before I took her in for the exam. Check the clinics out first. Some of them can be pretty scary! __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

11-06-2006, 06:30 AM	#27
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	I had Gucci spayed on the ASPCA mobile van for free. I guess I was lucky. When I call the vet for an estimate he wanted arounf $500. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

11-06-2006, 08:57 AM	#29
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	My vet told me that my dog didn't need bloodwork - so I didn't get it. And - everything went great! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

11-06-2006, 09:05 AM	#30
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	Vet's usually won't do blood work before a surgery unless its requested or the dog is over 8 years old. The only other situation would be if there was a existing problem the dog had and the levels needed to be checked before attempting surgery. __________________ Kellie and Morgan