[Magdalen] Veterinary Update.

[Jay Weigel]

My grandkitten (now cat) Opie came from a shelter, and the cost of his
neutering was subsidized. When he was adopted, Betsy was given a list of
vets who work with that shelter and who will do the procedure at a reduced
price. I can remember when it cost $20 to have it done...un-subsidized.
Yikes!

On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 11:13 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> If the procedure you had before was several years ago, then a good part of
> the increase is just plain old inflation.
>
> We have always done whatever needed to be done, and our vet at the time was
> saying at one time he knew that if they asked us to bring a cat out there
> every day for a procedure, we would do it. That got him talking about
> others who balked at basic care for their animals such as worm
> prophylactics. He said he had taken over a practice from a doctor in
> another location, and people sometimes griped about expenses. He finally
> told one customer, "You know old Doc Phillips, who used to run this
> practice? Well, he's now living in a trailer. And it's YOUR fault."
> Expenses have to be paid. It's just not negotiable.
> People complain they can't afford x y and z for their companion animal.
> When you know if it were their kid, or their spouse, they sure would find a
> way.  Vets generally offer ways to pay big bills in installments. In some
> cases, they will refer to another vet they know is charging less.
>
>
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>
> On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Our nine month old chihuahua black and tan puppy is now home
> > safe and sound from her spaying.  I have used what has been a  very
> > reasonable
> > vet for over 30 years, but I do note a rather steep increase in prices
> > since
> > his son came into the practice with the father, the latter now in his
> > sixties.
> >
> > The cost for admission to the animal hospital in the AM shortly  before
> > the surgery, the procedure, and then overnight for observation with
> > a couple feedings was nearly $600.  I'm sure for some areas of  the
> > USA, this is a bargain.  Still, the last time we went through this, if
> > memory
> > serves, the cost was about $400.
> >
> > I read yesterday something about veterinary insurance.  I think I'll
> look
> > into it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > David S.
> >
>