Now I know why I only have 1 Furkid!

13 years ago

We just got back from the vet for yearly shots, flea and heartworm protection. Prices have gone up!!! There is no way I could afford to do this for more pets. Jaggs will just have to remain an only furchild. He can bond with his new cousin Buddy!

He's usually OK after his shots, just a little lethargic so we'll skip the park tonight I think. He's curled up on the sofa now.

Time he started to earn his keep! If I could just teach him to do laundry or vacuum!

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jannie
13 years ago
I just took my dog for her rabies vaccination - $112!!! And that's not even distemper,parvo, flea drops and the other medications she needs!
shellm
13 years ago
WOW.....thats expensive.When I took my 98lb choc lab for all his shots,and the prohart shot for heartworms,the blood test to make sure he was negative of heartworms,the exam,cleaning his ears and cutting his nails it was only $135.00.I am so grateful to our small town vet,whom I love dearly and is so good w/Drake.Thank you Dr.Danny.

Shelley
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organic_donna
13 years ago
I just went to the vet today. He did a annual check up and rabies and it was $94.00. This is my new vet. My old vet was $400.00 everytime I went in to see her. I did a search for vets on www.yelp.com and found a great inexpensive vet.
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zeetera
13 years ago
I know what you mean. And don't talk about the price of food.

lol at him earning his keep.
kathy_
13 years ago
Oh yeah - food. In the old days I would struggle to get a $15 bag of food in the car. I must be getting a lot stronger.

My latest vet bill was for 3 of Sam's teeth taken out, 2 cysts on his back stitched, a lump removed and biopsied. I started writing a check and then ended up putting it on the credit card. $828!
The biggest part was the biopsy - who knew they would send it off to the University of PA? It was a fatty tumor and I thought it was and the vet thought it was too. $128 just for that.

When we lose one of the dogs - there will be none replacing it.
Linda Wayman
13 years ago
A couple of weeks ago I went to the vet to buy a 6 month supply of heartworm preventative and flea preventative for my three dogs and it was almost $500.

I took the Great Dane today to get his yearly shots and tests and it was another $85. I had planned to take all three dogs today, but will wait for another monthly paycheck to come in before I take the other two. They aren't due for the annual stuff til June 11. I just did Luther's today because he is going to obedience school in about a week ( more money ) and I wanted to get his vet stuff out of the way.

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pekemom
13 years ago
That's why we have only the one peke! I would love to have several, but the vet bills are high. We got some heartworm meds through the mail, it was cheaper than buying them from the vet. I keep him in a puppy cut with a pet clipper, all grooming is done at home. We save where we can, but good dog food, shots, tests, and routine care cost quite a bit these days.
Marcia Thornley
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13 years ago
I have also started grooming Jaggs at home. It was just so expensive and I was never really thrilled about the cut he got anyway. I use a pet clipper and just do a puppy cut as well. He looks good and I get covered in hair!
pattico_gw
13 years ago
We have a vet here in town that comes to one of the local "Feed and Grain" stores...He gives the shots for...it seems to me I paid $7.00...LOL..but it could have been $12.00...Can't remember for sure which one it was..but I know it is cheap.
Last summer I took my Yorkie there...she tried to bite him.
trishaw
13 years ago
Well now- come to my house. 5 dogs and 8 cats. It runs me about $100.00 per month just for flea meds. We have a vet that travels like Pattico so each round of shots is about $12.00 per animal.

The food prices have gone up considerably. But, they are all very worth it to me and if I have to get a second job to support them then so be it. I will say this, no more additions. The Inn is full!

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jel48
13 years ago
Ouch! Gotta take our three babies in one of these days. I can see it's gonna hurt! Sounds like I can expect a fair increase from last year. I'm thinking maybe I want to ask what the charges will be ahead of time and take one at a time if necessary.

Now I know why I only have 1 Furkid!

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