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Posted : 4/8/2013 9:01:49 AM

JesDaMom
I left off the actual procedure cost which is another 200 hundred dollars. And then it was about 600 with the boarding but without boarding it's $514

calliecritturs
these folks like their toys and they have it figured out how much they have to charge per procedure to make the profit they want.

Yeah I think these prices are insane. $55 for a cathether?! are you kidding me?! give me the cath I'll do it for free... hahaha

And if they are doing IV fluids, I've seen them call the plastic needle thing that's the port to get the fluids into the body -- I've seen them call that the 'catheter' -- not a catheter to get a sterile urine draw (which shouldn't be needed for a neuter/spay -- and honestly not for a simple surgery like that altho it may be their "protocol" for any surgery)

calliecritturs

Posted : 4/8/2013 9:13:27 AM

calliecritturs
these folks like their toys

I will also readily admit to being a bit skeptical when I see a smaller vet practice find a need for a laser tool. Some may specialize but I had a vet take serious advantage of me once about 13 years ago. He had bought a new laser (and even referred to it as a "toy" in front of staff) and then he dreamed up surgeries to use it that really weren't necessary nor workable. I knew he had trouble keeping staff, but later I found out that they left in droves just because he was THAT BAD of a vet. (not clean, bad surgical practices, etc.) So now any time I evaluate carefully the vet & practice & how they charge and market their services.

I left there with a dog with ruined ears because the guy literally was such a poor vet.

Surgery cost/prep should be a reflection of what is really going to happen and it should be similar in price to what's reasonable and customary elsewhere near you -- so to honestly decide this you're going to have to compare it to other vet practices that are in the area.

JesDaMom

Posted : 4/8/2013 9:23:34 AM

Thank you for the warning. I appreciate it.

I'm going to get on the horn this morning and call around.

JesDaMom

Posted : 4/8/2013 9:38:18 AM

Just got a $325 estimate from a neighboring town! I have a consult with them next month! YAY!!! Phew that is MUCH better!!

calliecritturs

Posted : 4/8/2013 10:42:30 AM

There is a theory that if people pay "more" they will **ASSUME** it's better, classier, simply because it's more expensive. "assuming" -- as we all know by a division of those "syllables" (not correctly but we all know the old joke) that's not always the way to go. Good luck

AllAboutTheAPBT

Posted : 4/8/2013 2:11:15 PM

I'm a little late coming into this but google low cost spay/neuter organizations in your area. I think there is one called SpayUSA or something like that. I have always used one of these organizations and had excellent results. Or maybe look up clinics in your area. Good luck!

JesDaMom

Posted : 4/8/2013 10:18:23 PM

Someone private messages me this program called Friends of Animals where I pay them $90 for a certificate to spay and then bring it to a participating Vet and I'm done... it sounds too good to be true but she said she just used it a month ago. Wow! So tomorrow I'm going to confirm with the suggest participating Vet offices that they are in fact still taking the certificates then I'm good to go!

calliecritturs

Posted : 4/8/2013 11:21:51 PM

It pays to do your homework -- and this gets you to know the other vets in your area as well

AllAboutTheAPBT

Posted : 4/9/2013 6:49:08 AM

Thats what I have used (it's been so long I couldn't remember the name) and I have been happy with it. Participating vets accept the certificate and that's how I actually found my old vet where I used to live. Good luck!

Freedom

Posted : 4/9/2013 8:13:19 AM

The low cost psay certificate is a great program we have that around here as well -- sorry I didn't think of it!

Just be aware, SOMETIMES it does not include pain meds to take home with you. Not a big deal for a male, but a female will need the pain meds at home. Just pay for those as an extra, you are still saving plenty this route.

JesDaMom

Posted : 4/9/2013 11:12:27 AM

I am so happy right now you guys.... so....

As you know someone told me about the Friends of Animals program where you purchase a certificate and the spay is only $90 + meds & antibiotics. So I called around to different hospitals and a lot of them were saying I had to of been a client since the beginning or at least a year (well this is not the case) so I kept calling around and one Hospital said they'd MATCH the price of Friends of Animals! WOOHOO! So I'm looking at less than $150 to spay total with everything!!! :D

Freedom

Posted : 4/9/2013 6:45:02 PM

Make that appt and KEEP IT!

calliecritturs

Posted : 4/10/2013 10:51:15 PM

JesDaMom
I am so happy right now you guys.... so....

As you know someone told me about the Friends of Animals program where you purchase a certificate and the spay is only $90 + meds & antibiotics. So I called around to different hospitals and a lot of them were saying I had to of been a client since the beginning or at least a year (well this is not the case) so I kept calling around and one Hospital said they'd MATCH the price of Friends of Animals! WOOHOO! So I'm looking at less than $150 to spay total with everything!!! :D

That is absolutely awesome

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