Like most people, we are responsible pet owners, so today we made that painful trip to our veterinarian.
To be clear, Kat is fine – for the most part. She had her annual check-up, received her rabies shot, got a deworming pill, renewed her city dog license and got a bottle of Aventi Omega 3 oil (which is amazing stuff for keeping her nose and paws soft and healthy).
Then the painful part of the visit kicked in with a $220.00 bill.
I do not really believe the bill was unreasonable, all things considered. Most everything Kat received is good for at least a year – the Aventi only five months – but well worth the price. And of course, as clients, we have to pay our share of office and administration costs.
The painful part kicked in with an estimate we received for getting Kat’s teeth cleaned (under anesthesia) – which was recommended. All the bells and whistles included, we are looking at twelve to fourteen hundred dollars.
Yikes! Sadly this is far from the first surgery we have sprung for over the years and chances are it will not be the last. But YIKES!
Pets are such an important part of life (at least in North America). They bring love, companionship, security and joy to our lives. It is unconscionable that anyone would have a pet and not provide proper healthcare but how do most people afford it?
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 
I don’t have any pets but have friends that do. They love them, but it must be so hard to see them suffer and not be able do something about it. 😦
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No doubt!
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When I grew up such expensive treatments were not even known of. Now animals have treatments that humans get paid with insurance or government. Most of us don’t have insurance on our pets even though it is available. With two dogs it is just too expensive but we can feel guilty when we can’t afford to have some things done. I haven’t figured out what to do and just hope we don’t face that kind of choice. One of my bassets had the teeth cleaning so I know what you are going through.
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Our cat is getting his teeth cleaned tomorrow. Our regular vet wanted $1,000. The vet we found only charges $100.
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That is crazy! I hope it goes well. 🐈🧡
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The fun is about to begin because he has to start fasting–no food or water.
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Good luck with that! Kat would be beside herself.
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I checked into that insurance when we got Kat. The cost was prohibitive and the coverage was sketchy at best.
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