High Vet Costs
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| We don't because of that. I invested in some dental tools and scrape what I can and let it go at that. When things get realllllly grummy, they get a teeth cleaning.....maybe every 5 years. You are right, cost. In mean time keep brushing their teeth and consider feeding raw meaty bones to keep those teeth clean. |
| I agree!!! every time we go we are spending money that is not necessary.
I did however find a clinic that will not charge for visits. Just what you ask for.  Their shots are very affordable. $30-40 ...ect.
Unless we really need a vet (sickness) I stay away. |
| Actually my vet and I have had long talks about this. He started his own practice and has a $40 office visit charge - not excessive in this day and age (and often not charged). In his practice he sits at the desk and writes out your bill by hand. I buy all my meds from him because his markl up is not huge and i know it keeps costs down elsewhere.
My sister has a vet in a clinic in Florida and never gets out the door for less than three hundred, these vets only carry certain flea products, won't write scripts and are very argumentive when you question not doing annual shots (at a high cost). My dad lives in her town has two little dogs and never leaves his vets' for less than $500. My vet says he left Florida and came back home because he could not stand the attitude (in more places than florida) that vets were salesmen and had to make sure the client left with all sorts of services they do not need. I know my sisters friend has a similar vet outside of the town my sister lives in. I think the old time vets (no matter what their age) do exist and you need to look for them. We have the big practice vets in our town - with 30 people on staff who you have to support. look around. And we don't clean our dogs teeth - one of the advantages of raw feeding. |
| I feel your pain. It's crazy expensive. And, I often feel a lot of the stuff they do is unnessary...but you're right, they make you feel like lousy pet parents when you question it. I often have guilt about it. Regular shots/checkups for my 3 run close to $1000 when all is said and done. In this day and age, its very difficult. |
| I know how expensive things can get. The bigger the dog, the more expensive the meds, like monthly heartworm, and flea/tick preventive. Our bills are frequently large, but Oscar, with all of his autoimmune issues, is quite high maintenance in the health department.
I love my vets. Their philosophy is about prevention and diagnostics. If Oscar has something wrong with him, they don't simply treat the symptoms. We get to the bottom of the issue, and treat the root cause. As far as the teeth cleaning goes, our first sheepie Quincy didn't require it as he chewed bones and very rarely built up tartar or plaque. Oscar, due to his autoimmune issues, can't have bones or rawhide, so his teeth get really bad, really quickly.  Hoping to cut down on the cleanings, we are now using OraVet Plaque Prevention Gel, so we'll see how that goes.
Laurie and Oscar |
| Laurie - is Oscar able to get the vaccine for dental health?
My basset Simon has horrid teeth, he was getting full dentals about every 10 months and teeth pulled as well.
Then last year my vet suggested we try the porphrymonas vaccine. It targets the leading bacteria that cause tooth decay in dogs. He got the initial vaccine, and the booster 2 weeks later. I just went in recently and got the yearly booster - it has been 10 months. (recommended every 6-12 months). I will say, it has made a noticable difference 
Hopefully Simon will get to keep more teeth, but more importantly, stay healthy. |
| In the past few months we have spent close to $1000 on Marley for various vet visits and shots... and now she is limping on the leg she had surgery on last year. So needless to say I feel your pain!! |
| FWIW things are much the same here in Aus.
To date we've spent nearly $2000 on my Mum's mini poodle and the vet still doesnt know what's wrong with her. Sigh |
| I searched for a dental vaccination and found one by Phizer. I wondered if it might help Darby but the PDF file says it contains formaldehyde.
http://www.pfizerah.com/PAHimages/msds_us/PH.pdf Is there a different one? Darby was recently diagnosed with what they think is CUPS (chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis). It's an autoimmune condition where the body reacts to the normal bacteria in the mouth. Gross pictures for anyone who wants to see what it looks like- http://oesusa.com/DarbysMouth.htm I won't even talk about what we pay for vet bills 
Fortunately, insurance pays for some of it. |
| Dawn, we try everything we can to avoid vaccines for Oscar. Instead of automatically giving him his yearly immunizations, we test his titers and then vaccinate as needed. Vaccines send Oscar's immune system into overdrive and he is noticeably uncomfortable for days, even with Benadryl. Sometimes he has to go back on prednisone to control his inflammatory reaction. He even has trouble every month with his heartworm and flea/tick preventive, but the risks of not giving him these meds at this point outweighs his reaction.
As far as the dental vaccine goes, we are trying the gel first, to see if we can get a handle on his plaque build-up that way. If that doesn't seem to make a difference, then my vets and I will seriously discuss the dental vaccine. Jaci, I'm sorry to hear about Darby's diagnosis. I have never heard of this, but with my luck, if it's autoimmune related, Oscar will get it.  And I can't even imagine what you pay in vet bills......with 6 dogs....HOLY MOLY!
Laurie and Oscar |
6Girls wrote: I searched for a dental vaccination and found one by Phizer. I wondered if it might help Darby but the PDF file says it contains formaldehyde.
http://www.pfizerah.com/PAHimages/msds_us/PH.pdf Is there a different one? Darby was recently diagnosed with what they think is CUPS (chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis). It's an autoimmune condition where the body reacts to the normal bacteria in the mouth. Gross pictures for anyone who wants to see what it looks like- http://oesusa.com/DarbysMouth.htm I won't even talk about what we pay for vet bills Fortunately, insurance pays for some of it. I will check tonight when I get home from work. I'll see what one I have. Those are interesting pictures. poor Darby. |
| Thanks, Dawn... I appreciate it. It sounds like your little guy is doing well
with this vaccine. I'd be nice if there was something out there that might help Darby too. |
| I took Maggie in for her yearly appointment last Friday and this is what we got for $123.04….
- Answers to all of the questions I had (and I had plenty) - Full-body check/exam - Hair in her ears plucked - Teeth checked - 3-yr rabies vaccination - Lymes disease booster - ???? booster that I can’t remember - Heartworm check - Poop analyzed - Probably some other stuff I didn't know about Additional “talk time:” - Actually talked to the vet Friday afternoon after Maggie peed and pooped on the groomer (twice). I thought it was a reaction to the immunizations, but he was pretty confident it was stress since she had a big day and EVERYTHING came back negative that morning. He gave me food and water directions for her diet for the weekend (including if she got worse) and if she wasn’t making any progress by Monday, he would start her on meds. If it came down to it and I was ok with not having her seen on Monday, I could just swing by and pick up the meds. - The vet personally made follow-up phone calls on Sat and Monday mornings to see how Maggie was doing. Oh, and they offered (for the third time) to take Maggie for 3 full-days for FREE to train her on a gentle leader if we wanted. They do it all the time and she is a puller! Last summer when Maggie had to go to the Animal ER for 2 stitches and needed a check-up the next day, our vet not only checked and re-bandaged the wound, but didn’t charge us a dime! I think I like our vet…..or, I don't know we are getting screwed! |
Quote: we are trying the gel first Can you tell me the name of the gel you're using, Laurie? We've avoided all vaccinations except for rabies for about 4 years now... I was just so eager to hear there might be another option.  I'm rinsing out Darby's mouth 3-4 times a day with an alcohol-free antibacterial rinse by Prevention Labs and hoping the incisions will heal... they were sutured twice now but didn't hold so they have to heal open. We have an awesome vet who's tried so hard to get Darby well again. I've been in touch with a homeopathic vet in Louisiana and between him and my conventional vet I hope we can get Darby as healthy as she possibly can be. But as you know, it's not easy. Quote: with 6 dogs....HOLY MOLY!
It's really 7... I just didn't change my screen name Five have health insurance... two only qualified for accident insurance. I wouldn't be without it with this number of dogs. |
| The dental vaccine is the one from Pfizer. I'm not sure if others offer it and in a different formulation?
And Simon is the basset, so he thanks you for calling him a little guy  |
| Thanks for the information, Dawn. I'll look into it further.
I want to learn about all possible options. Quote: And Simon is the basset, so he thanks you for calling him a little guy
I wasn't sure if he'd be sensitive about his height so I figured I could get away with the word "little" |
| Dawn, I had Frank's teeth cleaned by one vet in our practice that I did not know all that well and she set up appt for the dental vaccine. When I went back to get the vaccine my regular vet told me not to do it. He very conservative when it comes to giving vaccines in general, but he did make me feel that there was some concern. Not sure if it is just because it's so new... Glad to hear it's working for you though. I do brush the dog's teeth now - not enough, but I do try and it has helped.
6Girls wrote: Darby was recently diagnosed with what they think is CUPS (chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis). It's an autoimmune condition where the body reacts to the normal bacteria in the mouth.
That's a bummer. Frank has a couple legions on his gums and has something going on his back molars where the gum is covering the tooth more than it should. Vet thinks it's something related to his irritable bowl disease (also autoimmune). I wonder if it's partly CUPS too although his legion is only in 2 places and looks more like a blister. I'll have to get some photos. |
| I think with dogs that already have autoimmune problems we need to be more careful about vaccinations.
Quote: That's a bummer. Frank has a couple legions on his gums and has something going on his back molars where the gum is covering the tooth more than it should. Vet thinks it's something related to his irritable bowl disease (also autoimmune). I wonder if it's partly CUPS too although his legion is only in 2 places and looks more like a blister. I'll have to get some photos.
Yeah, it is. I hope Frank's will heal up soon. Darby's started out as two lesions... one on either side of her lower jaw. We thought it could possibly be trauma related. She loves to run with Jolly Balls hanging out the side of her mouth but I'm now wondering if it might be from scratching due to her allergies... or maybe it's just the condition itself. I guess we'll need to wait and see how these things heal up and if more appear. She's on antibiotics again... the culture indicated Orbax would help. |
| Both of my vets are less than their competitors *but they still aren't inexpensive*. One charges $35 office visits and the other $45. With both of them, they charge an office visit for each dog. In fact, the last well puppy visit I had for my last litter of pugs, I was charged two office visits (2 puppies). I was a little peeved. As neither vet offers a combo vaccine without coronavirus, I vaccinate at home, which saves me a great deal of money. We still have to go in for rabies vaccinations and well checks so it still adds up! (I always miss the rabies clinic *sigh*) It seems that even if I only bring one dog in, I don't get out for much under $100 (keep in mind I do all wormings and vaccinations). Fortunately, I am an avid brusher so we haven't had a dental with any of our current dogs. It seems my biggest costs are either above&beyond costs (OFA, CERF) for most pet owners, breeding costs which I try to anticipate or emergency costs (my male GSD was very clumsy his first few years!). Not counting any of those, my yearly vet costs for 5 should probably average around 600, plus vaccination cost but it seems like it averages closer to 1500. Hmm...perhaps I should start itemizing vet visits. |
Jaci, the name of the gel is OraVet Plaque Prevention Gel. Once a week, you dry their teeth with a cloth and then immediately apply the gel near the gumline. Osar hates it, but I think he hates getting his teeth cleaned more! 
Laurie and Oscar |
| When I take Jake to his monthly grooming appointments, I always have them do a teeth cleaning. His teeth always look so nice afterwards. It costs about 10.00. I do try to brush his teeth once a week, but the groomer does a much better job. |
| ^^
Many times, people who have a lot of dental problems w/their dog and require yearly dentals ...won't see much improvement from tooth brushings. It can be genetic unfortunately Our dog needed them EVERY 6 months. Toothbrushings and bones did nothing. |
Quote: Jaci, the name of the gel is OraVet Plaque Prevention Gel. Once a week, you dry their teeth with a cloth and then immediately apply the gel near the gumline. Osar hates it, but I think he hates getting his teeth cleaned more!
Thanks, Laurie. I'll ask my vet about it. Darby doesn't like the frequent mouth rinses either. I'm now thinking that these wounds that wouldn't heal were caused by her scratching her face... due to the allergy shots. She scratched the left side of her chin and caused that one to bleed this morning. Gotta share that theory with the vet... and find something to help with the face itching. |
Joahaeyo wrote: ^^
Many times, people who have a lot of dental problems w/their dog and require yearly dentals ...won't see much improvement from tooth brushings. It can be genetic unfortunately Our dog needed them EVERY 6 months. Toothbrushings and bones did nothing.True - I got really lucky! I think the worst tooth problem I have is Sidney's broken canine (which she acquired before she came to us). I always have the vet check it as it is uncapped. So far, no problems, but I do worry about it. Still, we are brushing maniacs in my house - at least weekly brushings. Luckily all are fine with me sticking my hands/toothbrush in their mouth. The hardest part is getting their teeth brushed before they steal the toothpaste. |
| You've got me interested. I've been going through a fistfull of vet receipts, and it seems Gus's vet doesn't have an office visit charge per se. When Gus comes in for his regular vaccinations, the vet does a quick check (temperature, weight, mouth, etc.) and -- thank God -- Gus has never had any real problems. So the visits have been: rabies vaccine ($16 every three years), bordetella vaccine (required annually by the Doggie Daycare center; $10), rattlesnake vaccine ($25), something called DHLP&R ($27), and another called PDGSB ($19).
One of the last two is the Pfizer Porphyromonas Dental Vaccine. When Gus was two I asked about having his teeth cleaned. The vet said he didn't need a cleaning, mentioned that he would need to be sedated for the procedure should it be necessary, and recommended the dental vaccine. Gus just turned four and his teeth are "lookin' good." I think her charges are quite reasonable. Of course, her office isn't fancy and she only has one helper (she writes out the receipts herself, which goes a long way in explaining why they're hard to read). One thing I really like about her is that she doesn't push for extra things. We don't have a real heartworm problem here, and I actually had to talk her into giving Gus a heartworm test. When the test came back negative, she looked at me as if to say, "See, I told you it would be negative, Over Nervous Pet Mom!" Heartworm test $30. As for that rattlesnake vaccine, at first she was against it for both Gus and her own brood of therapy dogs. But last year she admitted that snakebit dogs who had had the vaccine did much better than dogs who hadn't been vaccinated, and said she had vaccinated all her own dogs. Gus got vaccinated, too, especially in light of the fact that he'd stepped over a coiled rattlesnake the previous autumn. |
Gus & Us wrote: So the visits have been: rabies vaccine ($16 every three years), bordetella vaccine (required annually by the Doggie Daycare center; $10), rattlesnake vaccine ($25), something called DHLP&R ($27), and another called PDGSB ($19)
If I'm not mistaken the DHLP&R = Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto and Parvo but would you do me a favor and ask what the R stands for? The rattlesnake vaccine is separate from the sound of it, so I'm guessing that's not included in that cocktail? Also the PDGSB....? Never heard of this unless the first two are Parvo and Distemper, I think they have a vaccine for Giardia now, but...? And the last two...? S and B? Bordatella is also given separately. I really wish they'd spell these things out. How frequently does he get these two shots? Thanks! Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: Gus & Us wrote: So the visits have been: rabies vaccine ($16 every three years), bordetella vaccine (required annually by the Doggie Daycare center; $10), rattlesnake vaccine ($25), something called DHLP&R ($27), and another called PDGSB ($19) If I'm not mistaken the DHLP&R = Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto and Parvo but would you do me a favor and ask what the R stands for? The rattlesnake vaccine is separate from the sound of it, so I'm guessing that's not included in that cocktail? Also the PDGSB....? Never heard of this unless the first two are Parvo and Distemper, I think they have a vaccine for Giardia now, but...? And the last two...? S and B? Bordatella is also given separately. I really wish they'd spell these things out. How frequently does he get these two shots? Thanks! Kristine The PDGSB is the dental vaccine - Pfizer's vaccine: “Porphyromonas Denticanis-Gulae-Salivosa Bacterin” ( I copy/pasted - didn't want to misspell!) I can't think what the R would be either....unless it's a soppy P - it coud be Parvo and Parainfluenza...but not sure if that would be a vaccine pertinent for Montana.. |
got sheep wrote: The PDGSB is the dental vaccine -
Pfizer's vaccine: “Porphyromonas Denticanis-Gulae-Salivosa Bacterin” ( I copy/pasted - didn't want to misspell!) Oh, duh. Skimmed that part since I feed raw and bones for that purpose. Yeah, I know -- Simon is different. In more ways than one
Thanks! Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: got sheep wrote: The PDGSB is the dental vaccine - Pfizer's vaccine: “Porphyromonas Denticanis-Gulae-Salivosa Bacterin” ( I copy/pasted - didn't want to misspell!) Oh, duh. Skimmed that part since I feed raw and bones for that purpose. Yeah, I know -- Simon is different. In more ways than one Thanks! Kristine Yep, he's my boy!
After having 3 dentals in 3 years and still needing 14 teeth pulled, I decided it was worth the gamble to try the vaccine. He gets so ill with the bad teeth, and it happens so fast. I do notice a difference. They're not perfect, but it's been a year and we will need a cleaning, but not yet. I say it slowed the nasties by about half - which for Simon is wonderful! |
| I believe the basics in most if not all combo vaccines are distemper, adenovirus 2 (which also covers type 1 - hepatitis), parainfluenza & parvo & bordatella. Puppy shots usually come w/coronavirus and some come with lepto (although this one is so controversial, I often wonder why they add it at all).
I'm surprised at Gus only being required to have it once a year. My guys are required to have it every six months. (The one vet my coowner uses for grooming actually want Sidney to have both the intranasal and injectable every six months which seems like overkill to me). |
Quote: If I'm not mistaken the DHLP&R = Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto and Parvo but would you do me a favor and ask what the R stands for? The rattlesnake vaccine is separate from the sound of it, so I'm guessing that's not included in that cocktail? As I mentioned, the vet's handwriting is difficult to read. She refers to this vaccine as simply "parvo," but I'm sure it's a combination of some sort. On closer inspection, that might not even be an "R." On Gus's Health Record, the following items are checked off for that visit: Distemper-Hepatitis (CAV-2), Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Canine Parvovirus, and Coronavirus. Quote: I'm surprised at Gus only being required to have it (bordetella) once a year. My guys are required to have it every six months. (The one vet my coowner uses for grooming actually want Sidney to have both the intranasal and injectable every six months which seems like overkill to me).
Gus's Day Care isn't associated with any particular vet and the gal who runs it leaves it up to the individual vet as to how often the vaccine is administered -- as long as it's at least once a year. Another day care in town -- this one associated with Gus's groomer and a different vet -- requires the vaccine every six months. That vet only administers the intranasal version. I asked Gus's vet about this. She said the injectable is safer and is good for a year, whereas the intranasal (in her opinion) isn't as safe and doesn't protect as long. I can't imagine why both forms of the vaccine would be required.  |
Gus & Us wrote: That vet only administers the intranasal version. I asked Gus's vet about this. She said the injectable is safer and is good for a year, whereas the intranasal (in her opinion) isn't as safe and doesn't protect as long. I can't imagine why both forms of the vaccine would be required.
My vet feels the intranasal is much more effective than the injectable. I asked about the injectable a few years ago. His feeling is that he wishes they could get all innoculations to be able to be administered intranasal. He feels it gets into the system better & faster. At the present time, I have my dogs under 10 years of age innoculated yearly & they get Bortadella at that time. Rabies every 3 years as required by law here. Once my dogs hit 10 years of age, my vet goes to every other year on innoculations except for the Bortadella. We still do that yearly. And of course rabies as required by law. 2 of my dogs have always received their innoculations from my breeder/mentor. I keep a chart on the innoculations & when they are administered for boarding & training centers. Of course the rabies has to be administered by a vet. I got a bit concerned about over innoculating the older dogs & perhaps causing an auto-immune problem. When I brought the subject up to my vet he was actually going to suggest it to me! Said it is about time the vets were allowed to innoculate as they felt was best for the dogs & not what what was best for the courts & lawsuits! But he still recommends the Bortadella yearly, even to my dogs. |
| Wow! This is really getting confusing ...
Gus's vet (in Wyoming) recommends a bordetella injection once a year. Another vet (also in Wyoming) recommends intranasal vaccine twice a year. A vet in Utah recommends intranasal bordetella once a year. And there's a vet in Ohio who gives both the intranasal and injection once a year. Obviously, these vets didn't all graduate from the same school! I wonder who's right ... or if there is one right answer! |
Guess you just gotta read up on it yourself, discuss it with your vet & then trust them!  |
| The research I have done said that the injectable vaccine was an annual one and the nasal spray was more effective but last 6 months. I cant figure out why a dog would need both but I've not looked into the actual mechanism of protection. Kristine might know. |
| Last nights vet bill from a limping doggie
office visit $25 Novocain and butbrphanol $12 Making an incision and hole bigger to clean $12 Amoxicillan shot $6 Dexamethasone inj $6 Granulex treatment at vet $10.00 Meds to bring home 48 Cephalexin $17.00 2 Decanlaxx?? $7 (for pain) She is due for shots end of april/may so got those too Rabies vacc 13.00 DHLPPC $17 sorry if things are spelled wrong had trouble reading the writing on the receipt total $125. for an emergency visit. Not bad. I think its the difference between city and country vets I even spoke to him about my concerns about incontience after spaying her and he was very informative and helpful and suggested waiting a little longer if I felt it necessary. I dont like it when vets pressure you into spaying early. |
cheyennebuford wrote: total $125. for an emergency visit. Not bad. Not bad? Amazing! It also included meds!
I think the office visit alone would be $100 around here for an after-hours vet. |
Ron wrote: cheyennebuford wrote: total $125. for an emergency visit. Not bad. Not bad? Amazing! It also included meds!I think the office visit alone would be $100 around here for an after-hours vet. Another reason to avoid highly populated areas.... |
| I love our vet, everyone loves our vet. It is very hard to get an appointment. Most of my friends with pets go to him. He is wonderful. Even though there is another vet down the road and around the corner from him, he is much busier. We've used him for years. When Beau had that ear infection, I had to take him to a "city" vet, and for that vet to check his blood work and to pay for the emergency visit it came to more than $250.00. I cant remember the exact cost anymore but I know it was more than I would have ever paid at my vet. Too bad he doesnt have midnight hours LOL |
| I've got 5 from our house going in for exams and tests next week. My vet is reasonably priced. Even better, he is easy to talk to and willing to recommend, but still goes with whatever the owner needs to do.
He used to be part of a 3 town/office group with 5 vets spread in the 3 towns. They dissolved that group and all the vets bought their clinic/practice they had worked out of. So our name changed, but stilll the same vets. And, they kept their 24 hrs on call policy too!!!! Yippee! I will update you all on the bill after next week..... |
| Just an update for my dogs/vets here. Four of my dogs are nearing their rabies vaccination date (grrrr to my town's 1 year policy) but I'll be away when it expires & I don't want to chance problems while I'm away. I don't have much $$$ at the moment as I was laid off w/40% of my division and going through a divorce *joy*. Asked vet #1 what the bare min. price would be for just rabies shots - they've all have exams w/in the year so I figured we could wait until mommy has another job for that! His quote - $186. *ouch* Called the other vet and the quote was $120. Still painful, but it has to get done! Second vet is offering tech visits of $15 each + vaccination at $15 each. *Wishing I hadn't missed the clinic* |
| I just went into google and typed in the words "rabies clinic Utah" and here are the websites with info that I got. I know Utah is a large state, but maybe it is close to where you live! If not, just search through google or your local paper's website for announcements/articles. Try neighboring counties and/or cities too.
"El Dorado will offer low-cost rabies clinics" http://www.sacbee.com/eldorado/story/1726206.html "Sandy City Animal Services Offering Rabies Clinics" [url]http://sandy.utah.gov/whats-new/news-archive/single/browse/7/article/sandy-city-animal-services-offering-rabies-clinics.html?tx_ttnews[backPid]=1583&cHash=8d050d0c27[/url] (you may need to copy and paste this link since the web address is really long. The South Utah Valley Animal Shelter http://www.suvas.org (it is on the right side about half-way down on the homepage.) Good Luck! |
| it cost me $159 on tuesday for einy yearly
$140 for vacines (rabies etc), poo check, heart worm check anf general look over and his nails clipped. $19 for one month of heatworm and flea stuff ouch!!!! i'm sure it was not that bad in the uk |
| Thanks for looking wendycz23! Unfortunately, none were close (closest was about 2.5-3 hrs each way).
So, we went to the less expensive vet - total bill was $238 for 4 rabies shots, 6 months of heartgard for two of them and 3 months for the other two. (My male GSD weighs in at 117lb so he gets as much medicine as my female GSD or my OES plus my pug lol). Less than I would have paid to any other vet around here but still a financial hit. After our visit today, I'm thinking I might use this vet as my primary instead of my secondary. Besides being less expensive, my dogs were not nearly as freaked out as they usually get when we go to the vet. On a good note, after realizing how much everyone weighs, I'm a lot happier about how little they are eating for their size. Considering the GSDs are moving 24/7, they probably eat way less per pound than the pugs. lol |
| Okay dog number 4 went to the vet today. (well he is the oldest so he could be dog number 1 as well )
Anyway: Officevisit $20 (four animal discount) Heartworm/Lyme test $42 (tests for four things - more on that in a seperate thread )
Meds: $95 (ears, flea and tic, heartworm and anaplasmosis treatment - this is the )
total $157 |
kerry wrote: Okay dog number 4 went to the vet today. (well he is the oldest so he could be dog number 1 as well
)Anyway: Officevisit $20 (four animal discount) Heartworm/Lyme test $42 (tests for four things - more on that in a seperate thread )Meds: $95 (ears, flea and tic, heartworm and anaplasmosis treatment - this is the )total $157 Good grief, woman!!! Do you have ticks camping on your doorstep waiting to attack????  I presume this was Cedric? Was he symptomatic or was it just caught on the 4D?
Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: kerry wrote: Okay dog number 4 went to the vet today. (well he is the oldest so he could be dog number 1 as well )Anyway: Officevisit $20 (four animal discount) Heartworm/Lyme test $42 (tests for four things - more on that in a seperate thread )Meds: $95 (ears, flea and tic, heartworm and anaplasmosis treatment - this is the )total $157 Good grief, woman!!! Do you have ticks camping on your doorstep waiting to attack???? I presume this was Cedric? Was he symptomatic or was it just caught on the 4D? Kristine I believe Columbia County NY is the tick and Lyme capital of the US. we used to live there. now we live across the river in Greene County NY - deer swim I just checked the cdc map and Lyme in humans is now more prevalent in Greene (2 to 1) than in Columbia. And the two counties south of use have huge numbers of Ana cases in people.
Maybe I will buy new taller hiking boots. |
lhall15 wrote: I'm not sure vets want us to take good care of our pets. Yesterday I went to get 2 shots for each dog (2) and heartworm meds...wouldn't give new medication without exam and tests...I took two healthy dogs for simple things and it cost $288! The worst was when the vet reminded me to start thinking about a teeth cleaning for Rosie who just had one last June and it cost 350.00! I want to keep them healthy, eating well etc...but how do you all with 4-6 dogs do it? I have had dogs all my life and the cleaning thing just came about 12 years ago and costs were very reasonable for shots and checkups...what really irritates me is the large staff I am paying for...there are always at least 3 girls running the counter and lots of techs helping the vets...we have three vets in this practice. The worst is them making you feel guilty not cleaning the teeth once a year at 350.00 a cleaning. I checked other vets in the area for costs and they were the same. I really think their high costs are keeping people from taking care of their animals for just simple care. How often do you have you dogs teeth cleaned, pet exams, etc..
I took our Zorro to the vet yesterday to get his ears cleaned, while I was there he cleaned his teeth from plaque, the vets bill was 86,00 € ($ 104) |
| Oh I have new bills to add
Morgan on Tuesday: Vet recheck $20 IV/catheter (I think that is what it says ) $35
Fluids $35 SOmething els totally illegible $16 Total Body sunction bloodwork $120 Medical wste $2 Grand total $228 Morgan on Wednesday Vet recheck $20 Fluids $35 (cath stayed in over night) Clavomax $55 Total $110 Morgan is my Million Dollar doggie
Another upset stomach caused this. |
| Yes, I too have been ripped off by vets since I got my 17.5 month pup. (Try $120 for cleaning a toe wound and a bandage that fell off 2 hours later, plus $42 for 14 little antibiotic pills -- 7 days worth)
But I think I found a vet I like and I can trust. He hit a diagnosis on the first try, told me to try a few things at home, and to come back if it didn't work. It worked! On a routine exam, I asked him if we should be screening for hip dysplasia, now that he's pushing 18 months. He said not to bother; the dog is neutered and won't be used for breeding, and he seems fine right now. If hip dysplasia does show up later, we'll just have to deal with it anyhow, but right now no reason to spend $$$ in sedation and x-ray screening, when the dog is essentially healthy. Now that's sensible and considerate client advice. |
Cadenza wrote: On a routine exam, I asked him if we should be screening for hip dysplasia, now that he's pushing 18 months. He said not to bother; the dog is neutered and won't be used for breeding, and he seems fine right now. If hip dysplasia does show up later, we'll just have to deal with it anyhow, but right now no reason to spend $$$ in sedation and x-ray screening, when the dog is essentially healthy. Now that's sensible and considerate client advice. well yes and no. since exercise can improve bad hips - I prefer knowing so that I can be proactive. I also use the xrays to monitor his condition. but that is a personal preference. |
| We had the "family" appointments last week.
Chewie - HW check and exam Maggie - HW check and exam Simon - HW check and senior blood profile and exam Tipup - feline distemper/leukemia vac, feline rabies, Revolution, Gentizol eardrops for ear infection and exam Total bill: $186.30 |
| Family vet visit here last Thursday.
3 check-ups & heartworm test $105.00 1 DHLPPC Booster $30.00 (vets said to skip Mariah's shots this year as she is now 9 years old & we will do every-other-year on her). 1 rabies $30.00 Total $165.00. No charge for office calls. Breeder gave them all Intra Trac in MArch. |
| I cringe with vets, after easter when we got back from the farm, next morning Brie started with Jelly Poops, took her up that day, no Temperature all happy just yucky poops. So medication prescribed on top of not feeding her for 24 hours only water to rest the bowel before bringing in poached chicken and rice.
After a hefty bill next morning Syd started, rang the vet thank goodness I did not have to take him in for a consultation. Prescribed the same dose of medication momma was on plus denying food for 24 hours (I thought he was going to chew his foot off with NO FOOD poor boy lives for his next meal ) and said I can pick up some more medication from the vets.
Well that afternoon Babette started and her being a lot lighter then mom and brother had to ring the vet again to find out what to dose her with. He also said will add more repeats so all dogs can be treated.  I did not have to take her in either thank GAWD. as they all had the same problem.
Thinking it might be the tank water up at the farm, as with fires etc around the area thinking something must of contaminated the tank water. Ash, fire retardant who knows , all I know next time we go up there I will be taking a container of water from home for the dogs to drink as it turned into an expensive get away after we got home .
So our lovely little break at easter time and what happened after when we got home the bill from the vet without consultation on the other two, just extra medication topped over $300 CRIKEYS
Sick kid uprights are way cheaper to deal with. |
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