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cchu · 01-04-2006, 02:12 PM

As most of you may know I have a pup that almost 3 months. He needs his second round of vaccinations. I brought him to a free vet exam and they did NOTHING so I found a reputable vet near me and they charge $56.00 for first visit (vacc not included of course) and $48.00 and up each visit after that.

I love my puppy and want to give him the best care but is this too much for a vet visit? What is the usual price for a vet?

hunniebunnie · 01-04-2006, 02:27 PM

i think that's more of a regional question, 'cause pricing will be different depending on the area in which you live. around where i am, the city of sf, ca. the cheapest vet i know is at the spca who charges $36 per visit or petsmart's banfield hospital who charges $36 per visit if you don't have their insurance plan, or free if you do have their insurance plan. otherwise, most private practice vets charge $45-$55 per visit. vaccines, medication, and other procedures are all of course, extra.

AmyZinNC · 01-04-2006, 02:32 PM

Its true that vets vary greatly on what they charge. I was taking Daisy to one that, unbeknownst to me, was known for its high prices! I then started looking/calling around, and found another one through a friend. She is MUCH cheaper (and much more personable with me and Daisy!)

Yesterday I took her to the new vet..visit, urinalysis, meds for 7 days, nail clippings..all for $53.

The old vet was estimating me over $300 for dental work/cleaning.
This vet told me between $150 and $200 tops! Big difference!

GOod luck, and definetly call around

lilfoot · 01-04-2006, 03:14 PM

I took Zoe and her 3 puppies in for check-ups and the puppies 1 st round of vaccines and it was $82.00 which i thought was pretty good...

rscaggs · 01-04-2006, 04:46 PM

The vet that i have charges $25.00 for a regular exam and of course extra for other things. Last year a boxer that we had started swelling and we didnt know what from,it was bad! Anyway for the exam, 3 tests and to put him to sleep(heart disease could not help him) it was $75.00. Tomorrow we take Prince and our boxer Jessie there to get their rabies shots and they told me the total will be $24.00. So from other prices I think that is pretty good.

cchu · 01-04-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rscaggs

The vet that i have charges $25.00 for a regular exam and of course extra for other things. Last year a boxer that we had started swelling and we didnt know what from,it was bad! Anyway for the exam, 3 tests and to put him to sleep(heart disease could not help him) it was $75.00. Tomorrow we take Prince and our boxer Jessie there to get their rabies shots and they told me the total will be $24.00. So from other prices I think that is pretty good.

holy cow that is really good!! I have to do more research because I want good care for my pup but the price has to be reasonable.

orinskye · 01-04-2006, 05:12 PM

toby's vet visit was $10 and his vaccines were $8 each (so $16).... rabies costs more...... rabies shot was $12

yorkieangel · 01-04-2006, 05:12 PM

WHEW I need to move. I live in a semi rural area and pay anywhee from 45 to 65 just to walk in the door

Wrenee4 · 01-04-2006, 05:17 PM

Call around! If I go here in town it's $40-45 to walk in the door with $30 for shots. I used to go, but it really seemed that they were all in it for the money. I drive 45 minutes to go to my old vet (when I lived in that city) and pay $15 for shots and no walk in fee. WAY worth it and I trust her 100%. For anything that I feel cant wait - I will go to he vets here, but if it can wait we go there for sure!!!

twinkie · 01-04-2006, 05:46 PM

My vet charges about $40 Canadian for an office visit & $40 for shots, but if you pay for shots you don't pay the office visit. Plus I don't know how many times I have just dropped in when there was a problem and they check my little ones for free!

Latuya · 01-05-2006, 01:30 AM

My vet visits are only $12 but that's just to be seen. Shots or any other med that are need are added to the 12

The emergance vet charges $80 from 6pm to midnight. After midnight it's $120. just for a visit. When Gus had his accident the bill was $890. And that's without the surgery they thought he would need. If they had to do the surgery it would have been 1,200 more.

Shae · 01-05-2006, 08:05 AM

When we took Ozzie for a checkup and his second round of vaccinations, our vet charged $25 total. This next round of vacc. will cost a little more. I agree, I do think that it is a regional thing, but Banfield (PetsMart) may possibly be the way to go if private practices seem to be costly.

01-04-2006, 02:12 PM	#1
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	Vet Fees As most of you may know I have a pup that almost 3 months. He needs his second round of vaccinations. I brought him to a free vet exam and they did NOTHING so I found a reputable vet near me and they charge $56.00 for first visit (vacc not included of course) and $48.00 and up each visit after that. I love my puppy and want to give him the best care but is this too much for a vet visit? What is the usual price for a vet? __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

01-04-2006, 02:32 PM	#3
AmyZinNC Lazy Daisy's Mama Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North of Raleigh, NC Posts: 801	Its true that vets vary greatly on what they charge. I was taking Daisy to one that, unbeknownst to me, was known for its high prices! I then started looking/calling around, and found another one through a friend. She is MUCH cheaper (and much more personable with me and Daisy!) Yesterday I took her to the new vet..visit, urinalysis, meds for 7 days, nail clippings..all for $53. The old vet was estimating me over $300 for dental work/cleaning. This vet told me between $150 and $200 tops! Big difference! GOod luck, and definetly call around __________________ Kisses from Lazy Daisy & Amy

01-04-2006, 04:46 PM	#5
rscaggs YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana Posts: 521	The vet that i have charges $25.00 for a regular exam and of course extra for other things. Last year a boxer that we had started swelling and we didnt know what from,it was bad! Anyway for the exam, 3 tests and to put him to sleep(heart disease could not help him) it was $75.00. Tomorrow we take Prince and our boxer Jessie there to get their rabies shots and they told me the total will be $24.00. So from other prices I think that is pretty good. __________________ Proud mommy to Holly Dixie and Buddy !!!!!

01-04-2006, 05:12 PM	#8
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	WHEW I need to move. I live in a semi rural area and pay anywhee from 45 to 65 just to walk in the door __________________ Yorkieangel

01-04-2006, 05:17 PM	#9
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	Call around! If I go here in town it's $40-45 to walk in the door with $30 for shots. I used to go, but it really seemed that they were all in it for the money. I drive 45 minutes to go to my old vet (when I lived in that city) and pay $15 for shots and no walk in fee. WAY worth it and I trust her 100%. For anything that I feel cant wait - I will go to he vets here, but if it can wait we go there for sure!!! __________________ ~Wendy~

01-04-2006, 02:27 PM	#2
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	i think that's more of a regional question, 'cause pricing will be different depending on the area in which you live. around where i am, the city of sf, ca. the cheapest vet i know is at the spca who charges $36 per visit or petsmart's banfield hospital who charges $36 per visit if you don't have their insurance plan, or free if you do have their insurance plan. otherwise, most private practice vets charge $45-$55 per visit. vaccines, medication, and other procedures are all of course, extra.

01-04-2006, 03:14 PM	#4
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	I took Zoe and her 3 puppies in for check-ups and the puppies 1 st round of vaccines and it was $82.00 which i thought was pretty good...

01-04-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	toby's vet visit was $10 and his vaccines were $8 each (so $16).... rabies costs more...... rabies shot was $12

01-04-2006, 05:46 PM	#10
twinkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 453	My vet charges about $40 Canadian for an office visit & $40 for shots, but if you pay for shots you don't pay the office visit. Plus I don't know how many times I have just dropped in when there was a problem and they check my little ones for free! __________________ Little Miss Twinkle Toes ~ "Twinkie" Spoil Your Princess - Little Princess Doggie Couture *10% off for Yorkietalk members with coupon code yorkietalk.*

01-05-2006, 01:30 AM	#11
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	My vet visits are only $12 but that's just to be seen. Shots or any other med that are need are added to the 12 The emergance vet charges $80 from 6pm to midnight. After midnight it's $120. just for a visit. When Gus had his accident the bill was $890. And that's without the surgery they thought he would need. If they had to do the surgery it would have been 1,200 more. __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

01-05-2006, 08:05 AM	#12
Shae Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 23	When we took Ozzie for a checkup and his second round of vaccinations, our vet charged $25 total. This next round of vacc. will cost a little more. I agree, I do think that it is a regional thing, but Banfield (PetsMart) may possibly be the way to go if private practices seem to be costly. __________________ Sherri & Ozzie