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StewiesMom · 06-28-2006, 09:14 AM

I find out that Stewie doesn't have an ear infection -- just a little irritation What the heck is up with vets and their prices lately?

simonandhallie · 06-28-2006, 09:21 AM

I hear ya! Isn't it crazy?

But I'm so glad Stewart doesn't have an ear infection

Passionfruition · 06-28-2006, 09:23 AM

Good grief! That stinks! I mean, not about Stewie not having an ear infection, I'm glad to know it's not that, LOL.....but geez talk about robbery. Taking advantage of us just because we care for our pets. Pffhh. LOL. I hope Stewie gets to feeling better asap! Did they Rx anything for his irritation?

StewiesMom · 06-28-2006, 09:25 AM

Yes, he got 3 days worth of stuff for irritation. I think it was $38.50.

KellyV · 06-28-2006, 09:27 AM

I think they figured out that we're willing to pay whatever they tell us we have to just to ensure our babies lead healthy, happy lives!

Wow, $130?? Did they do some tests or something?!

Lola LaRue · 06-28-2006, 09:45 AM

I love my visits when they are under $130. Unfortunately, they rarely are in my case. I hear that California has high vet prices, but I like Lola's vet so I have no choice. By the way since November, I think we have spent about $10,000 in vet bills. Thank God for VPI.

Miss_Sara · 06-28-2006, 09:50 AM

I'm in California
a ridiculously annoyingly expensive part
so I go somewhere else for Tila's vet, it isn't too far
but I love the prices
A lot of the time he just charges the pet store for stuff ha ha
He's like "oh I think we'll just charge the pet store"
ha ha ha ha ha
But ya most of our visits are cheap
even when she was on the nebulizer and other medications
The only thing he ever really charges for are any meds she needs

It's all been really cheap
we're lucky

Miss_Sara · 06-28-2006, 09:51 AM

btw, they do the SAME THING with kids.
Charge an arm and a leg for ANYTHING
just like they do for our dogs
I guess they just know we'll pay

it's driving me nuts though!
at this point I'm going to have to work like 5 jobs just to pay for a puppy and taking care of my cousins

PRECIOUSMOMMY · 06-28-2006, 11:22 AM

130 dollars

to find out that your yorkie

is healthy

romeos mommy · 06-28-2006, 11:57 AM

that's alot of $$$. i have a wellness plan from banfield that would have covered it. the plan is good , but the nurses stink. it's a shame vets are so expensive. i feel bad for the dogs that don't go when they are sick because their owners can't afford vet bills. it makes me sad.

Amber_lv · 06-29-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StewiesMom

I find out that Stewie doesn't have an ear infection -- just a little irritation What the heck is up with vets and their prices lately?

I hear ya just for the boy's shot in 3 weeks they wanted $170.00 or i could puchase a puppy pack and pay $240.00 and $15.00 a month to get a dicount when i take them each time! It's excactly right they know we will pay anything to keep our babies safe! I mean if you were to go get bloodwork for yourself it would be mabey $50.00 $60.00 with no ins but for a dog it's like $100.00 and more so sad!

Kathryn_V · 06-29-2006, 11:13 PM

Its nuts.... Kids and dogs!!!! Its totally out of control!!!

In order to send my 10 year old to summer camp she had to have a physical form signed... Her Blue Cross PPO would NOT pay for the Physical. can you belive that!!! We have paid the premium every month for 7 years, she has NEVER had the occasion to use her insurance... not once!!! And I go to use it for the first time and I was told no! Its not covered! She's not sick!

I almost burst into flames I was so pissed!

I thought... "You have got to be kidding me!!!"

But its just as bad with the vet visits.... I spent over 200 for a well puppy visit to meet a new vet when I moved down here... And that guy was a total waste of money!! He recommended I take my dogs off of heartworm prevention... right before it gets humid down here??? Is he crazy????

I'm so glad your baby is ok though... sorry it cost so much to find that out!!! Yikes!

Jaspermom · 06-30-2006, 02:27 AM

But MAN, it's stupid the costs we have to pay!! My vet is incredibly reasonable compared to most. My friend Cindy in Greensboro paid $130 yesterday for a colitis diagnosis, and she was shocked at the vet cost as well.

I know the vets have major overhead, but you would think that they could be a bit more reasonable. Like mine!

mommiesboy · 07-01-2006, 08:08 PM

My Vet just opened up a new office in another town,it is HUGE and includes stalls and outside pens for all farm animals.He is the best around but I don't like paying for his new building!! They charged $11.00 to trim toe nails on my dog !!!!

I pay $50.00 a month year round just for everyday meds ( Frontline,heartworm med.and rabies shots) if anything comes up out of the ordinary I end up paying a whole lot more.What a rip off,they look at Yorkies as Exotics around this part of the country and charge accordingly!!

Piccolo's mom · 07-02-2006, 07:50 AM

They charged $11.00 to trim toe nails on my dog !!! ( the quote didn't show in blue, how do you do it ?)

Haha....Two weeks ago I went to the vet to pick up a second dose of Revolution. I asked them to trim his toe nails as well. Then I looked at a computer screen and saw a bill for over $50. The price of toe nails was $30 !!!
I almost died. I was thinking of repoting them but don't know where. It's time to change vets for me.

06-28-2006, 09:14 AM	#1
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	$130 Dollars Later... I find out that Stewie doesn't have an ear infection -- just a little irritation What the heck is up with vets and their prices lately? __________________ Kristy & Stewie

06-28-2006, 09:23 AM	#3
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Good grief! That stinks! I mean, not about Stewie not having an ear infection, I'm glad to know it's not that, LOL.....but geez talk about robbery. Taking advantage of us just because we care for our pets. Pffhh. LOL. I hope Stewie gets to feeling better asap! Did they Rx anything for his irritation? __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

06-28-2006, 09:25 AM	#4
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Yes, he got 3 days worth of stuff for irritation. I think it was $38.50. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

06-28-2006, 09:45 AM	#6
Lola LaRue Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 710	I love my visits when they are under $130. Unfortunately, they rarely are in my case. I hear that California has high vet prices, but I like Lola's vet so I have no choice. By the way since November, I think we have spent about $10,000 in vet bills. Thank God for VPI. __________________ Shannon, Lola Larue, Chewbacca Joseph(aka Chewy)

06-29-2006, 11:13 PM	#12
Kathryn_V Out to Spoil the World! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 2,709	Its nuts.... Kids and dogs!!!! Its totally out of control!!! In order to send my 10 year old to summer camp she had to have a physical form signed... Her Blue Cross PPO would NOT pay for the Physical. can you belive that!!! We have paid the premium every month for 7 years, she has NEVER had the occasion to use her insurance... not once!!! And I go to use it for the first time and I was told no! Its not covered! She's not sick! I almost burst into flames I was so pissed! I thought... "You have got to be kidding me!!!" But its just as bad with the vet visits.... I spent over 200 for a well puppy visit to meet a new vet when I moved down here... And that guy was a total waste of money!! He recommended I take my dogs off of heartworm prevention... right before it gets humid down here??? Is he crazy???? I'm so glad your baby is ok though... sorry it cost so much to find that out!!! Yikes! __________________ Kathryn, Pixie and Chynna

06-28-2006, 09:21 AM	#2
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I hear ya! Isn't it crazy? But I'm so glad Stewart doesn't have an ear infection

06-28-2006, 09:27 AM	#5
KellyV YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 776	I think they figured out that we're willing to pay whatever they tell us we have to just to ensure our babies lead healthy, happy lives! Wow, $130?? Did they do some tests or something?!

06-28-2006, 09:50 AM	#7
Miss_Sara And Tila, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 620	I'm in California a ridiculously annoyingly expensive part so I go somewhere else for Tila's vet, it isn't too far but I love the prices A lot of the time he just charges the pet store for stuff ha ha He's like "oh I think we'll just charge the pet store" ha ha ha ha ha But ya most of our visits are cheap even when she was on the nebulizer and other medications The only thing he ever really charges for are any meds she needs It's all been really cheap we're lucky

06-28-2006, 09:51 AM	#8
Miss_Sara And Tila, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 620	btw, they do the SAME THING with kids. Charge an arm and a leg for ANYTHING just like they do for our dogs I guess they just know we'll pay it's driving me nuts though! at this point I'm going to have to work like 5 jobs just to pay for a puppy and taking care of my cousins

06-28-2006, 11:22 AM	#9
PRECIOUSMOMMY Currently Suspended! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 83	130 dollars to find out that your yorkie is healthy

06-28-2006, 11:57 AM	#10
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	that's alot of $$$. i have a wellness plan from banfield that would have covered it. the plan is good , but the nurses stink. it's a shame vets are so expensive. i feel bad for the dogs that don't go when they are sick because their owners can't afford vet bills. it makes me sad.

06-30-2006, 02:27 AM	#13
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	It is great that Stewie is OK!! But MAN, it's stupid the costs we have to pay!! My vet is incredibly reasonable compared to most. My friend Cindy in Greensboro paid $130 yesterday for a colitis diagnosis, and she was shocked at the vet cost as well. I know the vets have major overhead, but you would think that they could be a bit more reasonable. Like mine! __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.

07-01-2006, 08:08 PM	#14
mommiesboy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	My Vet just opened up a new office in another town,it is HUGE and includes stalls and outside pens for all farm animals.He is the best around but I don't like paying for his new building!! They charged $11.00 to trim toe nails on my dog !!!! I pay $50.00 a month year round just for everyday meds ( Frontline,heartworm med.and rabies shots) if anything comes up out of the ordinary I end up paying a whole lot more.What a rip off,they look at Yorkies as Exotics around this part of the country and charge accordingly!! __________________ Believe In the Magic !!

07-02-2006, 07:50 AM	#15
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	They charged $11.00 to trim toe nails on my dog !!! ( the quote didn't show in blue, how do you do it ?) Haha....Two weeks ago I went to the vet to pick up a second dose of Revolution. I asked them to trim his toe nails as well. Then I looked at a computer screen and saw a bill for over $50. The price of toe nails was $30 !!! I almost died. I was thinking of repoting them but don't know where. It's time to change vets for me. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.