Isn't my vet fab?

gettingready

ok, packing up right now

WolfSong2000

castrating an animal is usually a lot cheaper than spaying one, as the operation itself is much more simple. And yes, it is outrageous what some vets can and do charge!

laurz

a male castration is far cheaper than a female being speyed which is around the £60 mark. if you are just getting the animal chipped at a drop in (or at a rescue centre) it's usually about £12 the vets generally add a consult fee.

it is the norm to have pedigree queens done on the midline i wouldn't expect anything less from a vet!!!!!!

Azmataz

That's a very good price! At least, compared with my own experiences. As others have said, I think it may depend on where you live and how much competition there is.

On the subject of vet fees, I recently took two of my newly acquired, overweight rescue cats to the weight clinic, which is supposed to be as free-of-charge. When I told them I would be buying the diet food online, where it's much cheaper, they snootily told me that they would then charge for the appointments! Cheek! The money I've spent there over the years...

rising_from_the_ashes

Azmataz wrote: »

On the subject of vet fees, I recently took two of my newly acquired, overweight rescue cats to the weight clinic, which is supposed to be as free-of-charge. When I told them I would be buying the diet food online, where it's much cheaper, they snootily told me that they would then charge for the appointments! Cheek! The money I've spent there over the years...

That's awful!

I don't take mine to specific weight clinics but they're quite happy for you to pop in and weigh your dog/cat (if you don't mind waiting till the consulting room's free) for free!


We used to have a practice that only did neutering & vaccinations and was therefore really cheap (but still very clean & did a great job) - the savings were made as they didn't need all the expensive equipment that a "normal" vets practice does. It cost around £30 to have my boy done & chipped (although several years ago).

I did see about getting the girl done there and was pretty horrified to see it'd been taken over by a chain (still only doing N & V) but that the prices have rocketed to similar to other vets (and ended up just having her done at my own vets).

I was really disappointed as it'd certainly helped with encouraging owners to get their pets done by making the costs affordable to a lot more people .... (and I know everyone should take this into consideration before getting a pet, but lots of people have no idea of the costs involved).

picklepick

My vets charge £22.50 for a castration and £33 for a cat spey, all in.

We are very lucky! They charge discount prices for vaccs too.
Not only that, but they're wonderful vets.

chloebug

My local vets4pets spayed one of my girls recently and it cost £44 which I thought very reasonable for a 'chain'. It included collar (not that she wore it!), 2 follow ups including stitches out and some royal canin poorly cat food.

Fridaycat

laurz wrote: »

a male castration is far cheaper than a female being speyed which is around the £60 mark. if you are just getting the animal chipped at a drop in (or at a rescue centre) it's usually about £12 the vets generally add a consult fee.

it is the norm to have pedigree queens done on the midline i wouldn't expect anything less from a vet!!!!!!

Luckily, my vet charges far less than £60 for a spay I did have to point out to my vet that I would like a midline spay for Lula, I don't think he would have done it automatically. He said I needed to remind them when I actually take her in (which won't be until after she has been shown at the Supreme Cat Show on 19 November). Perhaps they don't come across many pedigrees in the wilds of Shropshire, or at my vet at least :rotfl: Whatever - I still think they're fab

snowman2_2

Azmataz wrote: »

When I told them I would be buying the diet food online, where it's much cheaper, they snootily told me that they would then charge for the appointments! Cheek! The money I've spent there over the years...

Sorry, but you are the cheeky one. Why does any business offer free check ups? To get you into the business to buy product or services off them - not to go to a rival. All businesses exist to make money and vets are no different. Maybe they could have been less snooty but I can't blame them for being upset.

rising_from_the_ashes

Fridaycat wrote: »

He said I needed to remind them when I actually take her in (which won't be until after she has been shown at the Supreme Cat Show on 19 November).

I'd be tempted to stick something over her sides with "not here" on (bit like when they mark your body when you go in for an op).. just in case!;)