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flutterby · 10-25-2007, 05:10 PM

My vet only charges $20-25 for an exam... The great thing about them is, if you're coming in for one particular thing (DHLPP - $12, Rabies - $9, Fecal Exam - $5, etc) then thats all you pay for. They don't charge the exam fee everytime you come in..

On Monday I took Bailey and Brooklyn in.. Bailey got a checkup and fecal because she was having jet lag and wasn't adjusting well ($25), Brooklyn got a rabies shot ($9), and we got 4 cans of science diet wet food to get Bailey to eat ($6).. So my whole visit only cost $40.. Other vets in my area charge an arm and a leg and I love my vet! They're soo nice and they actually know your pets and treat them accordingly (with temperament and such)..

krchamp24 · 10-25-2007, 05:11 PM

While were on the subject of these costs, does anyone have pet insurance and if you do is it really worth getting? My Pebbles just had to have a kidney removed and total cost for ER visit, tests, etc was around $4400. I was wondering if having the insurance would have saved me alot of money? And does the insurance pay for any offfice visits, shots, meds, etc?

Txgurl06 · 10-25-2007, 05:12 PM

office visit for my vet is $25

Sookie · 10-26-2007, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Too Cute Teddy

I brought Teddy to Rothman Animal Hispital in Collingwood - not far from Philly at all, and it was $320 if I remember correctly, and that included pre-testing to make sure he would be okay with the meds and to have his remaining baby teeth pulled, but no micor-chip.

That's MY VET!! They said approximately $300 for the spay and micro-chip. Each tooth will be $7 and if she needs meds it'll be more. They didn't mention anything about pre-testing.

autumn star · 10-26-2007, 06:34 AM

My vet charges $41 for an office visit!

soccbydo · 10-26-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sookie

Just wondering. I don't know if my Vet is expensive or not. I probably will stay with him, because I like the practice. He charges $41 for the exam, medicines, if needed, are extra. If the ears need to be cleaned, for example, that would be another $18.

I am having Kalina spayed

in 4 weeks. That will cost approximately $300 and includes the microchipping. It costs an additional $7 for each baby tooth that needs to be pulled.

Does this seem expensive or reasonable?

Both my puppies have been microchipped by the breeder, I wont take it any other way.

I pay 20 for a routine exam with nail clipping and meds are extra and shots are 20 each. Blood works is 80 and stool is 15.00

SladesMommy · 10-26-2007, 06:57 AM

Our old vet it was $35 for a visit no matter what you went for. When I got my fosters fixed it was always about $150, but i didn't do the preop bloodwork since the ones I was in charge of fixing were larger breed pups. The small breeds I've fostered have been through a rescue so I don't know what they have paid.

When I got Slade I found a vet who just charged for the shots so I took him there. $34 for shots was a lot better than $80. I think the new vet is maybe $30 if you come in just for an exam. Luckily **knock on wood** mine stay pretty healthy so we've never had to go for anything other than shots in the past couple yrs.

When I was in SC and Laney was a pup she had parvo and had to stay overnight for 3 nights, with my college student discount he gave the total came to $200 for everything.

daisy mae06 · 10-26-2007, 07:05 AM

MY vet does not charge office visit ...

When daisy was spayed.
we were charged
$213.20

what was Charged for

prescreen $28.00
spay $85.00
dental with alot of teeth pulled

57.50
meds $7.70
microchip $35.00
The rest was no charge

denteatex oral rinse 0.00
Rimadayl chewable 0.00
Office visit 0.00

we love our vet.
they are the greatest!

Agosto · 10-26-2007, 08:48 AM

My vet charges 12€ for visit... if Milo has shots it's about 18-20€, and he clips his nails for free.

Ellie May · 10-26-2007, 09:17 AM

A few months ago I was upset at vet prices. It just seemed like too much until I started comparing with other people (who don't use country/farm vets). Vets go to school for a long time and they should be comfortable financially in my opinion. Our vet is one of the most expensive in the area but I think that they are totally reasonable now.

Exam-$38
Recheck Exam (if problem didn't clear up)-$23
X-ray-$80 per view
Antibiotics-$15 or $20
Pain Med-about $15
Cytology (for ear goop)-$17
Urinalysis-$25
Urine Culture-$90
Bile Acid Test-$77
One day hospital stay-$28
Routine bloodwork-$67
Pre-op bloodwork-about $95
Spay (bloodwork is extra)-$85 (they do low cost spay/neuter and I think pain med and e-collar was included)
Fecal-$16
Shots-about $15 each
Frontline-$72 for 7 months
Titers (for Parvo and Distemper together)-$85

7TimesBlessed · 10-26-2007, 02:45 PM

.......when Truffles got neutered this month the office visit was $24...and neutering, rabies shot, and 2 teeth came to $74.....I was able to pick him up the same day so there were no overnight charges....when I came back to get him I brought Millee for a rabies shot and he didn't charge me for her visit or nails clipped.....we avoid medications, prescriptions, flea treatments, etc so we never have that expense...I drove out of town to get to him since the local vets charge at least double that plus whatever the cost of their new home addition is.........

simonandhallie · 10-26-2007, 02:50 PM

My vet charges $45 for the exam alone but ya know what? I love him so much I would pay him $200 for an exam if he charged it. I really don't mind paying for the attention we get and he is so wonderful with the monkeys. He's also located right next door to their daycare and really goes out of his way to ask me how they are doing and always calls to check up.

I think that if you trust your vet and are pleased with his services, stay with him

7TimesBlessed · 10-26-2007, 03:13 PM

.......I think that is the key, simonandhallie..........if you trust your vet and have wonderful results w your babies' health then they are worth their weight in gold........it's the ones who won't let you leave the office without a prescription, the ones who want to double up on unnecessary shots, the ones who never seem to get to the bottom of the health concern and keep charging anyway, the ones who recommend unnecessary surgeries, the ones who won't admit their dogfood may be the problem in some cases.....just like any profession....car mechanic, lawyer, groomer, etc........they have to earn their respect..........

Too Cute Teddy · 10-27-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sookie

That's MY VET!! They said approximately $300 for the spay and micro-chip. Each tooth will be $7 and if she needs meds it'll be more. They didn't mention anything about pre-testing.

That's crazy!! They had me sign off for the testing when I dropped him off to be sure that he would be okay with the meds - I'm not sure what I was charged for that, but I would have payed whatever it was so I knew he would be okay. They said it wasn't mandatory, but they suggested it. I wonder if they just started the micro chipping b/c I wasn't offered that 2 years ago. Do you know who is doing the surgery? We had Dr. Javic - Teddy was home later that night and doing great! I'll keep your baby in my thoughts - she'll do great I'm sure!!!

Yorkiekids · 10-27-2007, 03:27 PM

Wow. I go to the clinic and the spay was 35.00, all her shots were 40, there's no charge for the office visit, and if I have to go to my regular vet an office visit is 45.00

10-25-2007, 05:10 PM	#31
flutterby YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 402	My vet only charges $20-25 for an exam... The great thing about them is, if you're coming in for one particular thing (DHLPP - $12, Rabies - $9, Fecal Exam - $5, etc) then thats all you pay for. They don't charge the exam fee everytime you come in.. On Monday I took Bailey and Brooklyn in.. Bailey got a checkup and fecal because she was having jet lag and wasn't adjusting well ($25), Brooklyn got a rabies shot ($9), and we got 4 cans of science diet wet food to get Bailey to eat ($6).. So my whole visit only cost $40.. Other vets in my area charge an arm and a leg and I love my vet! They're soo nice and they actually know your pets and treat them accordingly (with temperament and such).. __________________ Kenya - Mommy to Brooklynn , Bailey , Bella (biewer), and Peyton

10-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#32
krchamp24 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richboro Posts: 10	pet insurance While were on the subject of these costs, does anyone have pet insurance and if you do is it really worth getting? My Pebbles just had to have a kidney removed and total cost for ER visit, tests, etc was around $4400. I was wondering if having the insurance would have saved me alot of money? And does the insurance pay for any offfice visits, shots, meds, etc?

10-26-2007, 06:34 AM	#35
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	My vet charges $41 for an office visit! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

10-26-2007, 06:57 AM	#37
SladesMommy Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 4,513	Our old vet it was $35 for a visit no matter what you went for. When I got my fosters fixed it was always about $150, but i didn't do the preop bloodwork since the ones I was in charge of fixing were larger breed pups. The small breeds I've fostered have been through a rescue so I don't know what they have paid. When I got Slade I found a vet who just charged for the shots so I took him there. $34 for shots was a lot better than $80. I think the new vet is maybe $30 if you come in just for an exam. Luckily knock on wood mine stay pretty healthy so we've never had to go for anything other than shots in the past couple yrs. When I was in SC and Laney was a pup she had parvo and had to stay overnight for 3 nights, with my college student discount he gave the total came to $200 for everything. __________________ GIGANTIC DOG CLOTHES SALE!!! <--- CLlCK!

10-26-2007, 07:05 AM	#38
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	MY vet does not charge office visit ... When daisy was spayed. we were charged $213.20 what was Charged for prescreen $28.00 spay $85.00 dental with alot of teeth pulled 57.50 meds $7.70 microchip $35.00 The rest was no charge denteatex oral rinse 0.00 Rimadayl chewable 0.00 Office visit 0.00 we love our vet. they are the greatest! __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

10-25-2007, 05:12 PM	#33
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,383	office visit for my vet is $25

10-26-2007, 08:48 AM	#39
Agosto Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: spain Posts: 104	My vet charges 12€ for visit... if Milo has shots it's about 18-20€, and he clips his nails for free.

10-26-2007, 09:17 AM	#40
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	A few months ago I was upset at vet prices. It just seemed like too much until I started comparing with other people (who don't use country/farm vets). Vets go to school for a long time and they should be comfortable financially in my opinion. Our vet is one of the most expensive in the area but I think that they are totally reasonable now. Exam-$38 Recheck Exam (if problem didn't clear up)-$23 X-ray-$80 per view Antibiotics-$15 or $20 Pain Med-about $15 Cytology (for ear goop)-$17 Urinalysis-$25 Urine Culture-$90 Bile Acid Test-$77 One day hospital stay-$28 Routine bloodwork-$67 Pre-op bloodwork-about $95 Spay (bloodwork is extra)-$85 (they do low cost spay/neuter and I think pain med and e-collar was included) Fecal-$16 Shots-about $15 each Frontline-$72 for 7 months Titers (for Parvo and Distemper together)-$85 __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

10-26-2007, 02:45 PM	#41
7TimesBlessed YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 311	.......when Truffles got neutered this month the office visit was $24...and neutering, rabies shot, and 2 teeth came to $74.....I was able to pick him up the same day so there were no overnight charges....when I came back to get him I brought Millee for a rabies shot and he didn't charge me for her visit or nails clipped.....we avoid medications, prescriptions, flea treatments, etc so we never have that expense...I drove out of town to get to him since the local vets charge at least double that plus whatever the cost of their new home addition is.........

10-26-2007, 02:50 PM	#42
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	My vet charges $45 for the exam alone but ya know what? I love him so much I would pay him $200 for an exam if he charged it. I really don't mind paying for the attention we get and he is so wonderful with the monkeys. He's also located right next door to their daycare and really goes out of his way to ask me how they are doing and always calls to check up. I think that if you trust your vet and are pleased with his services, stay with him

10-26-2007, 03:13 PM	#43
7TimesBlessed YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 311	.......I think that is the key, simonandhallie..........if you trust your vet and have wonderful results w your babies' health then they are worth their weight in gold........it's the ones who won't let you leave the office without a prescription, the ones who want to double up on unnecessary shots, the ones who never seem to get to the bottom of the health concern and keep charging anyway, the ones who recommend unnecessary surgeries, the ones who won't admit their dogfood may be the problem in some cases.....just like any profession....car mechanic, lawyer, groomer, etc........they have to earn their respect..........

10-27-2007, 03:27 PM	#45
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Wow. I go to the clinic and the spay was 35.00, all her shots were 40, there's no charge for the office visit, and if I have to go to my regular vet an office visit is 45.00 __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki