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Bayard

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45. Emergency vets definitely rip you off

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 06:42 PM

Dec 2020

They know if you're there, you obviously care a great deal about your pet. And there can be an element of panic. I've had to take dogs to the ER three times, and each one cost thousands of dollars. One did not survive.

We were very lucky to find a vet about an hour from us when our biggest Great Pyrenees boy blew out his knee. Major surgery, where he went into the joint, and basically tied it back together. Charged us just under a thousand dollars. Last year, Bear did the same thing to the other knee. Same vet, same procedure, same price.

$9,000 is simply outrageous.

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My daughter's dog was hit by a car last night [View all] tavernier Dec 2020 OP

Did the ER Vet do X-rays & did she get copies if they did do films/a CD. irisblue Dec 2020 #1

Yes, X-ray. No cast. tavernier Dec 2020 #4

Vet bills are sometimes shockingly high but Disaffected Dec 2020 #2

Not for ER pet hospitals DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #28

yes Chili Dec 2020 #31

Glad it turned out to be nothing serious DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #32

oh no, I skimmed your post, a terrible habit Chili Dec 2020 #35

No worries, but thank you DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #44

oh yes, know that feeling Chili Dec 2020 #46

I live in a very small town. Our vets would never charge that. Dr. Jeff and Dr. Pol wouldn't charge Karadeniz Dec 2020 #3

He said he wanted to amputate the leg and tail, tavernier Dec 2020 #9

That much money for an amputation?! Emergency vets!!!!!! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #40

Of course the dog would notice. Codeine Dec 2020 #11

I guess I'm patently ridiculous because, being an animal rescuer, that's been called for many times, Karadeniz Dec 2020 #41

i think amputation would be harder on the owner than the dog..i had a dog who needed... samnsara Dec 2020 #12

Call the vet and see if you can find a discount vet who helps people who can't afford this sort of Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #5

is there a university near by with a vet school? will be cheaper... samnsara Dec 2020 #6

Sadly, I am afraid this cost is very real. Pachamama Dec 2020 #7

I think those emergency vet places are always very high Rorey Dec 2020 #8

True. ER vets are insanely expensive. Peregrine Took Dec 2020 #13

Make sure the dog doesn't run anywhere before surgery so his injury doesn't get worse. LisaL Dec 2020 #10

Did he give her anything for pain? Peregrine Took Dec 2020 #14

Not sure. We talked earlier but she didn't say. tavernier Dec 2020 #15

When you talk to her double check about pain meds. Dog cannot jump down from anything right irisblue Dec 2020 #17

See my update in OP tavernier Dec 2020 #23

Care Credit? WVGal1963 Dec 2020 #16

I think she did the right thing by taking him home where she will give him the best care. StarryNite Dec 2020 #18

See my update in OP above... I just posted it. tavernier Dec 2020 #20

Hind or fore leg? haele Dec 2020 #19

See the update I just posted on the original OP tavernier Dec 2020 #21

Good Luck! haele Dec 2020 #22

We had a cat that was clipped by a car. Her hip was broken. MineralMan Dec 2020 #24

That sounds a lot like our story. AirmensMom Dec 2020 #29

If you don't mind my asking just what diet are you using? dsc Dec 2020 #30

My wife handles the animal feeding. MineralMan Dec 2020 #34

One of my dogs has Cushings also. Tracer Dec 2020 #36

I have been told by some that my dog who dislocated his hip would have recovered without Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #33

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #25

Especially when the alternative is to do nothing tavernier Dec 2020 #26

I agree, that is very steep. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #49

Rescued one just like that a few months ago. jeffreyi Dec 2020 #27

Excellent! Excellent advice too. Duppers Dec 2020 #51

Was this one of the "corporate" ER's? hamsterjill Dec 2020 #37

The one in the dog house is my SIL. tavernier Dec 2020 #38

I'm betting a very valuable lesson was learned, too. hamsterjill Dec 2020 #39

So glad the little one 🐶will be OK! ♥️ nt Raine Dec 2020 #42

He is a real sweetie tavernier Dec 2020 #43

Emergency vets definitely rip you off Bayard Dec 2020 #45

I'm glad your daughters puppy will be okay MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #47

Having had a farm with 70 animals, that is a ripoff. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #48

Glad to see your update. Duppers Dec 2020 #50

Thanks for asking! tavernier Dec 2020 #52

Excellent for a 6mo old! 😁 Duppers Dec 2020 #53

Winston tavernier Dec 2020 #54

Aww! He IS Adorable! Duppers Dec 2020 #55

He looks yellow in that light but he is pure white. tavernier Dec 2020 #56

AWWWW..what a sweetie! AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #58

This is yesterday after the accident. tavernier Dec 2020 #60

Poor baby. AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #62

Vets are just as bad as people doctors in terms of cost. AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #57

Was the vet practice owned by a corporation like... Duppers Dec 2020 #59

With the Dachshund, no. The cat, yes. AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #61

I smiled reading your last sentence. Duppers Dec 2020 #63