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Have Vets always been a rip off?
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:41 am
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:41 am
I got my dog neutered last week and called my regular vet in Houston to get a quote. They quoted me $500, which is just crazy, said they needed to run a whole bunch of blood test. I called up a country vet 45 minutes outside of town and it was $350 cheaper than any vet in the Houston area that I called. These damn vets are just scamming people out money. I guess they have been taking notes on the American Health care system. Has it always been like this or a recent development?
ETA: Majority of the cost difference came from $300 of blood test not the surgery
ETA: Majority of the cost difference came from $300 of blood test not the surgery
This post was edited on 8/22/18 at 10:49 am
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Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:42 am to al_cajun
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called my regular vet in Houston to get a quote. They quoted me $500
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country vet 45 minutes outside of town and it was $350
Are you familiar with how real estate is valued?
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:43 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Mingo Was His NameO
Don't bring your usual bullshite in here
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:43 am to al_cajun
Professional services are more expensive in a big city than they are in the country? Who knew?
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:44 am to al_cajun
They are doctors who treat patients who can't explain what hurts. Should they work for minimum wage?
This post was edited on 8/22/18 at 10:45 am
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:44 am to al_cajun
Maybe the vet in Houston is a vastly superior doctor and charges what he knows he's worth 
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:44 am to al_cajun
find another vet.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:45 am to al_cajun
Country vets are generally much cheaper than city vets, and they tend to be really good vets. I do use Highland Park Veterinary Hospital on occasion.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:45 am to al_cajun
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Don't bring your usual bullshite in here
Says the person who thinks some services are a ripoff if they're more expensive in a large city than they are in the county.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:45 am to slackster
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Professional services are more expensive in a big city than they are in the country? Who knew?
Yes price was slightly different in the city for surgery itself but majority of additional cost came from $300 in unnecessary blood test that the country vet said are not needed.
This post was edited on 8/22/18 at 10:47 am
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:46 am to al_cajun
I thought we were gonna talk about sports cars or at least the VA system. What a disappointment.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:46 am to al_cajun
just think of the money you saved by avoiding future paternity costs.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:47 am to al_cajun
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I called up a country vet 45 minutes outside of town and it was $350 cheaper than any vet in the Houston area
He’s probably selling the penises to Asia to make up the difference.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:47 am to al_cajun
They were reasonable in the 80's. Now they are ridiculous.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:48 am to al_cajun
Would you go to a "country doctor" for a vasectomy?
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:49 am to al_cajun
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got my dog neutered last week
Do it yourself and save all the costs. It's really not that hard.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:50 am to al_cajun
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Yes price was slightly different in the city for surgery itself but majority of additional cost came from $300 in unnecessary blood test that the country vet said are not needed.
That's the country vet's opinion. Many vets disagree. Having a blood test done can uncover any potential problems with anesthesia. They're a small risk, but a risk nonetheless.
ETA - Pre op blood work is a point of debate among vets. You found one that didn't think it was necessary. Many believe it is worth it. It doesn't mean it's a rip off.
This post was edited on 8/22/18 at 10:57 am
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:50 am to al_cajun
Vets are underpaid and their employees even more so.
If you can’t handle their upkeep and vet fees, don’t get pets.
If you can’t handle their upkeep and vet fees, don’t get pets.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:50 am to Clyde Tipton
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Do it yourself and save all the costs. It's really not that hard.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:54 am to Bullfrog
The 2 vets I know make a absolute killing.
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