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freespiritmom
Adult Weim
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 425
Location: Texas
Fur Kids: Sarinas Silver Bullet and Sarinas Sam Elliott |
 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| amazonstarlight wrote: | I think I'm lucky to live in Oklahoma and be on a name-by-name basis with my vets. For a fecal exam it's $10, for heartworm check $20 (I think they gave me a discount though, because it was positive), for rabies shot $10, Neuter of an 85lb dog $75, blood work runs $50, nail clips $12. Not too expensive, but it adds up quickly. 
When I took Sadie in for several exams after her "asthma" attack they did several xrays, blood work, and kept her a day it only cost me $100. I thought that was dang good. |
gosh can you introduce us. It might be worth the drive. I know my vet personally and an office visit is $65.00. Thats just a plain visit. |
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darlinggrl7
Housebroken
Joined: 08 May 2008
Posts: 77
Location: Oklahoma
Fur Kids: Sadie, Weim
Dirk, Weim |
| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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I'm also from Oklahoma and I pulled out my last bill to get current on vaccines for 2 dogs and it was $118.
Rabies 29.00
Distemper 7.50
Hepatitis 7.50
Parainfluenza 7.50
Parvovirus 7.50
Leptospirosis 0
Total 59.00 / dog.
However, that being said I called them about a neuter for a 65 lb dog, and they said it would be $155... Looks like I am going to call around a little bit for that op.
What have you guys paid for neuters? |
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amazonstarlight
Champion Weim
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Posts: 695
Location: Oklahoma
Fur Kids: Sadie the Rottweiler/Chow mix, Asia and Bella the kitties. New member Scooter(name won't change) 3 yr old Weim boy. |
| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| freespiritmom wrote: | | amazonstarlight wrote: | I think I'm lucky to live in Oklahoma and be on a name-by-name basis with my vets. For a fecal exam it's $10, for heartworm check $20 (I think they gave me a discount though, because it was positive), for rabies shot $10, Neuter of an 85lb dog $75, blood work runs $50, nail clips $12. Not too expensive, but it adds up quickly.
When I took Sadie in for several exams after her "asthma" attack they did several xrays, blood work, and kept her a day it only cost me $100. I thought that was dang good. |
gosh can you introduce us. It might be worth the drive. I know my vet personally and an office visit is $65.00. Thats just a plain visit. |
The key is to bring homemade cinniman rolls! Haha, not even kidding though. I took some rolls last Saturday for how well they took care of Scooter for his heartworm treatments. They love me there!  |
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andrea
Puppy
Joined: 19 Apr 2008
Posts: 37
Fur Kids: spooke and skunk both cats
Ty my gsd,Bo my very loving weimaraner |
| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I pay 35pounds on first seeing the vet , just to have Bo neutered is going to cost me 189.50 pounds , that's the UK for you,( sorry i don't know what it is in Dollars) |
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Banshee13
Adult Weim
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 490
Location: Berywn Heights, MD
Fur Kids: Banshee-female weim, 14 months
Ranger-neutered black lab mix, 11 months
Scout-male mountain view cur, 7 months
Kali-spayed female rottie/dobie mix, 12 yrs.
PLUS: 4 cats, 4 cockatiels, and a ferret! Any questions??!! |
| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| darlinggrl7 wrote: | I'm also from Oklahoma and I pulled out my last bill to get current on vaccines for 2 dogs and it was $118.
Rabies 29.00
Distemper 7.50
Hepatitis 7.50
Parainfluenza 7.50
Parvovirus 7.50
Leptospirosis 0
Total 59.00 / dog.
However, that being said I called them about a neuter for a 65 lb dog, and they said it would be $155... Looks like I am going to call around a little bit for that op.
What have you guys paid for neuters? |
WAY more than $155!! I "bought" a discount certificate for $65 and the vet "only" charged me an additional $150 WITH that certificate!! The other vet I found will only charge me around $100 with the certificate, but was reluctant to neuter my boy because they hadn't seen him before and didn't administer his shots (I got those done someplace else!). It's such a SCAM around here. |
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Colleen74
Puppy
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
Posts: 27
Fur Kids: Gertrude and Ethel |
| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Banshee13....check out Rocky Gorge Vet in Laurel
www.rockygorgevet.com
I've been going to Dr. Wolchinsky there for about 12 years now and couldn't be happier...and they just opened a new building thats amazing. I've always found their prices extremely reasonable for the quality of care. Dr. Farnan is also really great to work with. |
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Banshee13
Adult Weim
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 490
Location: Berywn Heights, MD
Fur Kids: Banshee-female weim, 14 months
Ranger-neutered black lab mix, 11 months
Scout-male mountain view cur, 7 months
Kali-spayed female rottie/dobie mix, 12 yrs.
PLUS: 4 cats, 4 cockatiels, and a ferret! Any questions??!! |
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We DO go to Rocky Gorge. I think it was MY vet bill that helped to pay for that luxurious new complex!!! I agree it is beautiful, but the "pet resort" is still VERY expensive, and what they charge for shots, etc., is more than I can pay elsewhere. (I'm still waiting for the price increase that I am guessing will come with that nice new facility!) I'm sorry, but with the "brood" we have, we have to look for the most economical way to give them the best care we can. Vets who don't give much, if any, discount for multi-pet services don't do rescuers justice!
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Colleen74
Puppy
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
Posts: 27
Fur Kids: Gertrude and Ethel |
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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I tried to pull some old bills for comparison and I couldn't find many.
Gert's office visit: $20
Gert's rabies :$20
Ethel's Office visit (recheck): $27 - this was a followup for a sore she develpoed on her side, since she wasn't getting any vaccinations the office visit was higher.
I was recently comparing vet prices with some co-workers and they were FLOORED at RGV's office visit prices. One girl I work with pays $45 flat just to see her vet...now thats crazy.
I agree that since you care for multiple pets that vets should work with you on prices. Unfortunatly that's not the nature of business I guess  I'm assuming you asked someone if there were any discounts available to you? |
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2kids2weims
Young Weim
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Posts: 241
Location: Canada
Fur Kids: Cooper
Indy |
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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My old vet vs. my great weim aware new vet
Professional Consultation - $56...........$40
Recheck - $37.50
Nasal Bordatella Vaccine - $20............$15
Spay-$179 + $70 if you want IV
Hospitalization - $30 per day
Heartworm test - quoted $50-60..........$35 (including Lyme & Erlichiosis)
My new vet spends as much time as you want discussing options, getting the dogs comfortable before working on them, finding the smallest gauge needle to give the vaccinations (b/c she knows weims can have vaccination reactions) and has contacted a Veterinarian Dr. of Pharmacology to get an answer for a question, then emailed me an answer. She will also call in prescriptions to a human pharmacy if there is a generic available - which can save big bucks! |
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weimmom2
Young Weim
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Posts: 132
Location: Michigan
Fur Kids: Samuel Adams--Weimaraner
Lucy Lou--Weimaraner
The Late Wilson Rae--Weimaraner |
| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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WELL WE ARE ABOUT THE SAME HERE IN MICHIGAN. $40 FOR AN OFFICE VISIT. BUT ALL IN ALL GET PET INSURANCE. AT LEAST YOU KNOW YOU ARE GETTIN AT LEAST IF NOT ALL OF YOUR MONEY BACK!! I LOVE MY PET INSURANCE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THING COSTS THESE DAYS AND WITH WEIMS YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO GET OR WHAT CAN ACCIDENTLY HAPPEN. IT IS A GOOD FEELING YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK TWICE BEFORE RUNNING A TEST FOR THEM!!
VPI PET INSURANCE IS THE WAY TO GO!! |
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