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Jake1605 · 06-03-2015, 11:23 AM

Hello, I adopted a yorkie a few months ago from a work friend. Been putting off taking him to the vet, I tore my meniscus & strained my acl. Taking him next week, just curious on the cost nowadays. His last vet visit was last summwer with his last owner. hes 2 1/2 now. I removed 3 ticks from him recently so want to get him fully checked for that too. Just found out Bayer adv multi does nothing for ticks after the fact, but have to wait until the 15th to switch him to Advantix. Thanks for your time reading, I look forward to posting in the future & maybe post some pics of Ranger.

ColesMommy01 · 06-03-2015, 11:35 AM

I currently reside in Central Texas. For a visit with my vet it's $48(office visit), but I don't have to pay an office fee up to 60 days if I have to come back for any reason concerning that particular pet. Heartworm meds are $42 for a 6 month supply and $80 for a year. My vet throws in a lot of freebies as well, our new pup recieved his fecal exam, hw sample, sample of food, grooming voucher, etc at no cost. I usually go with "country" vets instead of chains(Banfield, etc).

Wylie's Mom · 06-04-2015, 10:43 AM

Here in Phoenix, an office visit is somewhere around $50, I think? If you're in a non-metro area, it may be much cheaper though...

Jake1605 · 06-04-2015, 11:37 AM

Ok that's cheap, expected much higher. Anything else required for puppy health insurance?

yorkiemini · 06-04-2015, 11:42 AM

Just be sure the vet documents that your pup does not have any pre-existing conditions.

Welcome to YT, by the way!

Dayswalters · 06-04-2015, 11:52 AM

Welcome! We would love to see pics. Office visits here are also around $50. Although there are some that are low cost clinics, depending on your financial situation.

Wylie's Mom · 06-05-2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake1605

Ok that's cheap, expected much higher. Anything else required for puppy health insurance?

Are you asking if there is anything you should have the vet check bc you want to get insurance? For yorkies, some ins companies ask that the knees are evaluated (palpated) for LP (luxating patella)...but that's usually it. Any pre-existing conditions will not be covered, btw...

06-03-2015, 11:23 AM	#1
Jake1605 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Lake Lotawana, MO, USA Posts: 4	First Vet Visit Hello, I adopted a yorkie a few months ago from a work friend. Been putting off taking him to the vet, I tore my meniscus & strained my acl. Taking him next week, just curious on the cost nowadays. His last vet visit was last summwer with his last owner. hes 2 1/2 now. I removed 3 ticks from him recently so want to get him fully checked for that too. Just found out Bayer adv multi does nothing for ticks after the fact, but have to wait until the 15th to switch him to Advantix. Thanks for your time reading, I look forward to posting in the future & maybe post some pics of Ranger. Last edited by Jake1605; 06-03-2015 at 11:27 AM.

06-04-2015, 10:43 AM	#3
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Here in Phoenix, an office visit is somewhere around $50, I think? If you're in a non-metro area, it may be much cheaper though... __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-04-2015, 11:42 AM	#5
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Just be sure the vet documents that your pup does not have any pre-existing conditions. Welcome to YT, by the way! __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

06-03-2015, 11:35 AM	#2
ColesMommy01 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: where there's no good sushi Posts: 1,423 Blog Entries: 1	I currently reside in Central Texas. For a visit with my vet it's $48(office visit), but I don't have to pay an office fee up to 60 days if I have to come back for any reason concerning that particular pet. Heartworm meds are $42 for a 6 month supply and $80 for a year. My vet throws in a lot of freebies as well, our new pup recieved his fecal exam, hw sample, sample of food, grooming voucher, etc at no cost. I usually go with "country" vets instead of chains(Banfield, etc).

06-04-2015, 11:37 AM	#4
Jake1605 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Lake Lotawana, MO, USA Posts: 4	Ok that's cheap, expected much higher. Anything else required for puppy health insurance?

06-04-2015, 11:52 AM	#6
Dayswalters Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California Posts: 842 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome! We would love to see pics. Office visits here are also around $50. Although there are some that are low cost clinics, depending on your financial situation.