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Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:37 pm to al_cajun
Wait til you go to the dentist with insurance
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:41 pm to real turf fan
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Knoxville, Young Williams animal shelter will spay and neuter pets for a whole lot less than $100 each, and they will neuter feral cats for free (and clip their ears so no one else will try to trap them to solve kitten overpopulation problems.)
Because they are a good place.
+1
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:50 pm to TJGator1215
Again, it’s a welfare facility and shelter. Their new facility was paid for by the city and county. So yeah, of course they will have cheaper prices. But that doesn’t guarantee anything about the care.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:52 pm to More beer please
I can agree with that but higher priced vet isn't always the best either
This post was edited on 8/22/18 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:56 pm to TJGator1215
Not saying that it is. But just because one place charges different or requires blood work doesn’t make it “a ripoff”.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:57 pm to al_cajun
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I called 12 vets in the city and all had the blood work being mandatory because that is where they make a lot of money.
It was explained to me that being other dogs are there and or being boarded they do these test as a preventive and not to potentially spread disease to other dogs.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:57 pm to al_cajun
This thread has been entertaining for sure.
Fact is, the standard of care is much higher than it was back in the day - some of the practices done by city and rural vets 20-40 years ago were very poor.
If someone does not agree that the higher standard of care being offered is appropriate for their pet they can seek out the cheaper options and accept the risks. More and more people want a standard of care that is equal to their own.
The fact that you do not understand why something is being offered and/or disagree with it does not make it a rip off.
EDIT: Someone a few pages back mentioned how vets are rolling in $$.
You know nothing Jon Snow.
Fact is, the standard of care is much higher than it was back in the day - some of the practices done by city and rural vets 20-40 years ago were very poor.
If someone does not agree that the higher standard of care being offered is appropriate for their pet they can seek out the cheaper options and accept the risks. More and more people want a standard of care that is equal to their own.
The fact that you do not understand why something is being offered and/or disagree with it does not make it a rip off.
EDIT: Someone a few pages back mentioned how vets are rolling in $$.
You know nothing Jon Snow.This post was edited on 8/22/18 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 8/22/18 at 8:59 pm to AubieALUMdvm
Finally, thanks aubie.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 9:23 pm to Tester1216
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It was explained to me that being other dogs are there and or being boarded they do these test as a preventive and not to potentially spread disease to other dogs.
The bloodwork is mostly necessary because the animal will be receiving anesthesia. The labs can alert the vet to potential complications that could arise if they proceeded with anesthesia. Also...you would want to know basic labs to determine if the animal has a clotting disorder, etc before you start cutting into them.
I love my dog and care about him and his health. I would not want him being put under anesthesia for a procedure without knowing that his labs were ok first. Therefore I wouldn't skip on the bloodwork even if it was optional.
Guess the OP hates his dog.
Posted on 8/22/18 at 9:29 pm to lsunurse
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Guess the OP hates his dog
Nah I just paid $1500 for a cracked tooth (from playing too rough with another dog) that couldn’t be saved less than 6 months ago where I did all blood work. Moved recently and new vet wanted to do the same blood work done for a simple neuter. It seemed like risk for complications were very very low
Posted on 8/22/18 at 9:51 pm to al_cajun
Maybe. But shite changes. And is the other vet supposed to assume the previously blood work was done without any frick ups?
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