At the last wellness exam for my two dogs, I paid $750 for the following. Just wondering if this is normal. I live in Missouri and assume costs vary across the country.
That's almost exactly what two of each of those would cost at the clinic I work at. Blood panels, especially those that need go be sent to a lab, can cost a pretty penny, but IMO those diagnostics are so worth it.
Doesn’t seem out of line. I do get a 10% “quantity discount” for bringing them all in for their annual at the same time. We also a fecal at the same time if I can catch them all before we go.
Doesn't seem out of line. I do get a 10% "quantity discount" for bringing them all in for their annual at the same time. We also a fecal at the same time if I can catch them all before we go.
Thanks Karen. Again, just curious. Cost plays no role at all in my vet selection process. My current vet is very good, however traffic patterns have changed and it now can take anywhere from 40 minutes to 1 1/2 hours to get there. I always allow for the worst scenario so we can wind up sitting in the waiting room for an hour. Since a new very good vet opened up nearby, I decided to switch. She also has a certified vet nutritionist on staff and is fear free certified. I am not sure what fear free certification means but sounds positive. Both my dogs are very good at the vet but sitting in traffic or in the waiting room for an hour can cause some stress for them and me.
I forgot to mention, $375 per dog still seemed high to me until I thought back on how much labs have cost in the past. I’ve always though the cost of a vet visit in my area seemed fairly priced, but it’s interesting that most of the labs cost more than the visit.
My husband stays in the car or takes our two for a walk while I check in. The pet hospital where we go has a very large waiting area and it's always busy. When it's our turn it just takes a minute to round them up. Scout isn't bothered by the other dogs and cats meowing, but Truffles doesn't like it. There's always a wait once were in the room. Scout will pace and paw the door trying to escape while Truffles wants to be held. My husband always takes them to the car while I check out.
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