My Ragdoll Family

My Ragdoll Family
Megailee Ragdolls
Showing posts with label vet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vet. Show all posts

Monday, August 9, 2010

Vet Cost for Spay/ Neuter - Need to Shop Around


All pets leaving here to go to their adopted homes as pets are spayed (if a female) or neutered (if a male) by Megailee Ragdolls cattery. It is one less think to worry about for a new "parent".
The thing I have found is a major variation in price for similar services and the need to shop around. There are about 4 vet offices within a 45 min drive from here. The closest one is the most expensive and never seems to be able to fit me in when there is an emergency. For example I was once quoted a price of $350 for a spay. This included an overnight stay and meds. Whether I wanted it or not was not an option. Other prices varied from $125 - $250. Males are a bit cheaper and some offices charge the same for female or male. Other than the above place I am always able to get a very sick cat or kitten in the same day. Fortunately I do not need this service often.
My point is to compare prices of types of procedures and judge quality and service of the vet office. I use different places for different things.
When adopting a pet make sure you ask whether the spay/neuter is completed prior to adoption. Sometimes what seems like a cheaper price for a pet may end up costing more. I remember the lady who complained after the fact that her bargin $600 ragdoll kitten cost $850 after her spay.

My Ragdoll Kitten Family

My Ragdoll Kitten Family
Megailee Ragdolls