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Posted by: queenie

7th Dec 2009 11:51pm

vets are rediculos with there prices


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Kessa1959
  • 28th Oct 2016 01:41am

It depends on what you are needing done. When you think of their overheads with running a surgery, staff - apart from their years of study I don't think they are that overpriced. If you are after more specialist treatment eg. an orthopaedic vet then that will cost big bucks.
We've found that if our dogs are fed quality dog food (black hawk, royal canin, hills etc), are vaccinated yearly, wormed, treated for heartworm and have flea & tick treatments we don't usually have a need for a vet apart from their vaccinations.
When our dogs are young (1 - 5 years) we do insure them as in the past have found that's when they are more likely to injure themselves.

sen
  • 15th Sep 2015 12:32pm

l totally agree vets prices are over the top , l am very lucky a friend of mine told me about the vet she has that comes to your house and charges a quarter of what you would pay ,if you took your pet to a surgery. He was in a surgery at one time but said it was ridiculous how much he was told to charge, so decided to be a travelling vet,and that way he would keep his prices down,He s an excellent vet,of course he is limited to what he can do if it came to having to do surgery .But him being a vet even he thinks it is to expensive ,

chequers
  • 7th Mar 2015 02:51pm

6 years of university isn't cheap. Plus rent on the building, wages, all that equipment, drugs etc. Vets and nurses don't actually make that much money!
Not forgetting, that vets are not just a "GP" but also have to be every type of specialist. That's without being able to ask the patient "what's wrong?" "Where does it hurt?"

tapper
  • 8th Oct 2014 02:23pm

I agree re prices,but their medication prices are outragous! Yesterday I had to pay $38.90 for ear drops for my little dog, to apply for a few days! Plus $60.00 consultation fee, almost $100.00 A lot of money for a pensioner who loves her pets.

Kessa1959
  • 28th Oct 2016 01:44am
I agree re prices,but their medication prices are outragous! Yesterday I had to pay $38.90 for ear drops for my little dog, to apply for a few days! Plus $60.00 consultation fee, almost $100.00 A...

That is actually cheaper than what it would cost at the doctors and pharmacist if our health costs weren't subsidised by the government. I pay $80 for a 10 min consult with my doctor and only get $35 back from medicare.

Anonymous
  • 16th Jun 2014 04:37pm

yes their costings are rediculas with their prices for what they do in the time they do it!!!!

TJK
  • 12th Jun 2014 07:56pm

I agree, we have 25 horses and they cost more to see the vet than it cost for us to see the doctor

blondie72
  • 3rd Oct 2012 05:25pm

I really wish there was Medicare for pets or should I say Peticare?! It's not fair on the animals that there are so many irresponsible owners out there that get pets without first thinking through the costs involved for the life of the pet. Pensioners need companions too and many cannot afford the huge prices vets charge...why shoud homeless animals miss out on a loving home with a lonely pensioner when a Medicare based scheme could really help all concerned? I shudder to think how many animals go without vet care and suffer or die because some owners cant afford the vet fees. I know there is pet insurance but if you read the fine print its a rip off and pensioners as well as many families cant afford that either. I'd vote for a Pet Medicare anyday!

Pegasus
  • 10th Apr 2014 06:54pm
I really wish there was Medicare for pets or should I say Peticare?! It's not fair on the animals that there are so many irresponsible owners out there that get pets without first thinking through...

Of course there is Pet Medical Insurance available from a number of different places like RSPCA and various Insurance companies but even that can be beyond the reach of pensioners like us. My dog has a pre-existing ear condition so it won't be covered. I cannot afford to take him back to the vet for further useless treatment that last time cost me over $380 for one visit. I just don't have the money. It is fine for them to say put it on your credit card but I still have to repay the bank with interst at over 20%. It is about time that the Govt. did more for pensioners instead of talking about (at their own peril) cutting pensions, reviewing eligibility and increasing the retiring age to 70. Where do they think they are going to find all the jobs for thousands of people aged 60-70? There are no bloody jobs now.

ginny
  • 1st Oct 2012 11:05pm

i totally agree with you....vets do more of a dealing when telling their prices for operation..my labrador had an operate while he was just 9 weeks old.When we asked the vet about the total cost of the operation, he was kind of negotiating ans seeing whether we agreed to the said amout or not ortherwise he would reduce it a bit...it was really very disturbing for me but at that time i was very emotional as my buddy was so small and in great pain so i decided to go ahead straight ahead without delaying further.

Anonymous
  • 18th Mar 2012 07:40pm

i finally fond a vet that cares and cost not much my cat just had an op for cancer on her ears removed and it only cost $150-200 and thats is cheap he cares so much about the pets its not about the money with him its the love of the work he dose hes good !

Anonymous
  • 6th Oct 2011 09:24am

yup thats unbelievable alright my dog in one year of treatment for mites costed me more than 5years medical treatment for my whole family
shocking

Anonymous
  • 26th Sep 2011 09:55am

They are, but i help out at the local spca and i get 50% off vet bills

ridinghood
  • 23rd Sep 2011 07:40am

I agree they charge too much, my poor cat had an abcess burst on her side resulting in an overnight stay and an op to remove all the yucky stuff then antibiotics, it was $100 just to knock her out then the extra for the job etc. now the vet is having to wait for the rest of the money :(

Kinja
  • 22nd Sep 2011 10:55pm

Oh WOW...this discussion is making me so frustrated!! I have a simple answer for people complaining about vet prices:if you can't afford the vet...you can't afford a pet!! It has already been said but human health care has Medicare and the PBS for medication...animal health has Pet Insurance. From working in the industry I know Vets do not get paid a lot of money at all...5 years at uni and some come out on a wage lower than someone who is in a job with no training.
Respect your vets...they are there to help you to look after your fur babies!!

annie
  • 31st Aug 2011 12:56pm

I AGREE vets do know how to charge

Missmum
  • 18th Aug 2011 12:47pm

I agree, their prices are outrageous and on top of that most of the won't allow you to pay the bills off.

jjdrer
  • 18th Aug 2011 12:45pm

Our vet is annoyed that he has to charge so much for medication that is also used for humans. He explained that medication that is supplied to drs. is subsidised but there is none for the same used for animals even if they are therapy pets.

sixtyschild
  • 18th Aug 2011 09:05am

Sometimes our vets offer reduction in prices depending on the situation and your income, I think it is everyones responsibility to have there pets desexed if they arer not breeding pets. We are fortunate to have had all ours desexed via redemption 'chits' or vouchers through the RSPCA! at a much reduced cost it makes it affordable for those who have lower incomes..check it out, may be worth looking into in your area. for aussies, SPCA may help, here in NZ RSPCA have offers, watch out for them!

bigjimmy1
  • 18th Aug 2011 08:02am

you can insure your pet with real insurance save yourself vet fees
jim

rob
  • 20th Apr 2011 09:57am

I did a tafe course in animal studies, and there we discussed how expensive flea treatments etc are. Also the fact that frontline DOESNT WORK- everyone was happy to admit it, but its still the most promoted of all treatments- and it DOESNT work- robbery. ALso the way we vaccinate in this country. Alot of countries now vaccinate their animals every 3 years, as every year is too much for most animals , and a waste of drugs and money.Plus over use makes them work less well. But I havent found a single vet in australia that puts this forward. Once again, over treatment is unnecessary, a huge cost, and threatens the usefulness of these treatments. I mean. I have an indoor cat, that goes outside only when a door is left open for 5 minues. Why should he be vaccinated every year? What can get him inside the house, where no other animals go?

Anonymous
  • 20th Apr 2011 09:20am

The things we do for the ones we love!!!! I had a 14 year old maltese/westie..who sadly died before christmas of last year, but was on medication for a bit, due to having a stroke (I think) But now have a nearly 12 mth old maltese (who needs to get desexed) but am really considering pet insurance to at least take the sting about the cost of the vet bills...and lets face it we only send them when they are sick or need an injection!!

starsong001
  • 7th Apr 2011 05:00pm

Maybe we're just lucky, but our vet is very reasonably priced, has great discounts of rescue animals, and because we have a weekly automatic payment doing to his bank account, we are allowed to book up treatments as needed.

I think it's worse that I have to pay $70 to see my doctor when it's only $40 for one of our animals to see the vet.

Pegasus
  • 10th Apr 2014 06:59pm
Maybe we're just lucky, but our vet is very reasonably priced, has great discounts of rescue animals, and because we have a weekly automatic payment doing to his bank account, we are allowed to...

You are ;lucky to pay just $40 to take your animal to the vet - my local vet charges over $100 for a consultation, plus tests plus medication that when it runs out we have to pay for another consultation for more of the same overpriced medication. Total bill for one consultation - over $380! By contrast - total cost to see my doctor every month $0, nothing. You would get most of the $70 back off Medicare anyway. We are pensioners and can't afford huge vet bills.

Anonymous
  • 28th Mar 2011 10:16am

I totally agree. I work for a agriculture business. Not only do the vets charge rediculos prices for there care for our pets but the products that they sell. The thing is that people don't relise that you don't have to go to the vets to get these products or their advice. New Zealanders are so stuck on "you have a big degree you must no best" which is not always true. The vets are businesses too thats why they push there products on you to buy. If you do your homework and go to other places that stock the same product as the vets you will see they put a massive mark up on their products.

Shadrach
  • 20th Feb 2011 05:09pm

Compare the prices to keep buying animals that die, then buying more and they keep dying, not only is it cruel on any type of animal, pet or working, it is ridiculous practice. Vets are highly trained and not only stop the pain and suffering of many many animals in a day, but also have specialist training reliable for a countries biological reliability to export safely to others countries. Vets are not like doctors, with respect there are doctors coming out of our ears, we provide no incentive for people to trained in veterinary science, they must fund their own study and often travel away from friends and family to work in an area that has a specific need, and also is of interest to their specialisation. I owe my vet a considerable amount of money and have recently increased my payments becuase I know I get the BEST care for my pets, and I have the highest respect for the knowledge, if my personal vet is unsure, anything up to 6 other vets will have input, without being charged at the rate of 6 consultations. I saw this with my own eyes when I was filming during surgery on one of my pets, sadly it meant I heard the euthenasia of the nicest looking pup who's only sin was to have been born, he had a horrific heart condition that would cost a fortune to keep medicated, sadly, if it had been me I would have fed him water from a golden spoon every minute of his life to keep him alive, but alas this was not to be the case, I tear up just thinking of the sounds. I managed to give my oldest boy three years more good quality life because I dedicated myself to hourly care for some days, but I would do it again with any of mine in a heartbeat.

Sarah
  • 18th Feb 2011 06:22pm

Queenie, recently my cat was unwell and needed to see a vet for an infected ulcer in his mouth. After 4 visits, 3 antibiotic injections plus and steriod treatment. His problem was still there!!! The Vet was unsure what was causing the problem nor how to really treat it. Worse than that the costs where sky rocketting as well. $600.00 dollars later, I decided to investigate further by removing foods from his diet over a period of time. I eventually found the cause. Now his ulcer is completely gone. I was amazed and the prices Vets charge. I will really only talking my cat to the Vet if its life threatening in the future!!!!!

alizae216
  • 2nd Feb 2011 01:54pm

yep i think vets are overpriced totally. who knows who makes more a doctor or a vet? im thinking the vet

Anonymous
  • 8th Dec 2010 11:18am


I agree...But they do have to go through more schooling than a human doctor, so maybe they are trying to make up for those lost years of income while they were in school.

pinky
  • 6th Dec 2010 09:23pm

yes i agree just exspensive as a doctors ect should be medicare for our animals

ApHeX
  • 4th Dec 2010 11:59pm

I happen to have found a vet who is very reasonable with his pricing. He is more geared towards horse and livestock, but has a commercial practice for household animals also. My dogs used to be very anxious about visiting our old vet, and would actually snap at him on occasion. This new vet however has our dogs undivided attention and they seem almost excited to visit him. From the receptionists through to the vet practitioners, they all seem to have a love for animals that goes beyond their job. I know one friend who visited for an emergency, and when told the operation price, let the vet know they couldnt afford it. Rather than offer to euthanase the animal as many other vets would do, this vet waived the upfront cost, and told them that they could make interest free payments at their leisure, because he cared more about the welfare of the animal than balancing his books. The Irony is, with this attitude and commitment, he does not have to worry about a shortage of customers or lack of income. I have recommended him to everyone I know, and I have family who travel over an hour with their animals just to see him.

Anonymous
  • 1st Dec 2010 12:22pm

Yes, they can appear to be expensive, but many of their services cost them a lot of money also. There are very few vets out there making a lot of money. If you are unhappy with the service of your vet try a different one. Why not get pet insurance?

sweetis_sin
  • 28th Aug 2010 08:51pm

i agree my cat got really ill a few months ago blood in urine nearly killed him $500 later and he has to have a special diet and pills for the rest of his life and no vets bulk bill or let you pay it off

sweetis_sin
  • 30th Aug 2010 06:19pm
Unfortunately as many others have stated, there is no government subsidy for animals. And yes they do cost money if they get sick. As vets are a business like any other (I don't imagine you go to...

actually already have started looking around the vet gave me info for www.bowwowinsurance.com.au if any1 else was looking also was told i could add it onto my house insurance but for pets
i was lucky i had the money coming just not right at that time when he got sick but the vet let me pay half then the rest a week later

Sydchick
  • 30th Aug 2010 06:13pm
i agree my cat got really ill a few months ago blood in urine nearly killed him $500 later and he has to have a special diet and pills for the rest of his life and no vets bulk bill or let you pay...

Unfortunately as many others have stated, there is no government subsidy for animals. And yes they do cost money if they get sick. As vets are a business like any other (I don't imagine you go to the supermarket and ask to pay that bill off), I would recommend that you consider Pet Insurance.
Alternatively as someone else suggested, put aside money each week to cover your vet bills.

Anonymous
  • 20th Aug 2010 08:26pm

yeah the price it high as but its the job they get done and all the time when i take my animals to the vets the come back fixed then they just need like 2-10 days hoildays (you could say) then they are perfect again then they can do what ever when ever

david
  • 19th Jul 2010 07:01pm

i must say i have never seen a poor vet,they all seem to drive around in flash cars,they virtually name their own price for teatments.i am sure some vets care,but others are in it to make money and lots of it.eg.we have a cat diagnosed with cancer.my son enquired what type of cancer a couple of weeks after diagnosis.the vet clinic charged him to realease the imfo that he had breast cancer.VERY GREEDY in my opinion

dougo
  • 2nd Aug 2010 12:49pm
i must say i have never seen a poor vet,they all seem to drive around in flash cars,they virtually name their own price for teatments.i am sure some vets care,but others are in it to make money and...

I think that's wrong that the vet charged to release the info considering you paid for a consult. I'd be looking at another vet if that was the case.

At least with vets, you get the up front fees and we would pay whatever it takes to make our pets well.

If you think that the "normal" vet's prices are too high, then go to a Specialist Vet and see what they charge - it's more or less on par with what you pay for a specialist for yourself.

mermaid
  • 19th Jul 2010 05:53pm

Yes vets like many business practices overcharge for the same products. I make no apologies in sharing this speaking from first hand experience. Our two pets experienced similar symptoms over a period nearing 8 days, our regular vet assumed it was cat flu and was very keen to administer an injection at 80 each.

We enquired as to what prognosis determined such and received a rather grey response. We declined and sought other practices within a 2hr driving range. Yes folks 2 hours, after much googling we found a vet and received a second opinion over the phone and took our pets on a 45min journey. They received a consultation, blood tests (we waited for the results) and also took samples of the food to test and administered a happy pill at the cost of $100.

2 days later learned the food we purchased from Coles was contaminated and we returned the food and results to the management of Coles who reimbursed us for the vet bill AND removed the food from their shelves on the spot.

We continue to stay with this clinic not just for their great fees but their care and attention is of the highest quality and service beyond satisfaction!

My advice to all pet lovers is visit clinics within your locality and make a decision from there. Good luck and may your pets remain happy and healthy as your wallet lol...

bextabaxta
  • 12th Jul 2010 07:58pm

I have to agree.

blondie72
  • 25th May 2010 10:47am

Vets charge more than Doctors but keep in mind Doctors only have to study the ONE species - humans. Vets have to study literally hundreds of different species of all types of animals.

Also, there are insurance funds for pets medical care. If you have a pet that is prone to allergies or other types of ailments and needs to visit the vets often it would be a much cheaper way of doing things.

And lastly, don't get pets if you can't afford them! They are just like little people, they need constant care & affection and they do get sick! I have a saving account that I deposit $20 a fortnight into just for my pets - incase of unexpected vet visits. It is better than the Insurance fund because I actually earn interest on my money while it is sitting in the bank.



lopears
  • 29th Jan 2011 08:14pm
Vets charge more than Doctors but keep in mind Doctors only have to study the ONE species - humans. Vets have to study literally hundreds of different species of all types of animals. ...

agree completely with your remarks well said

aussiepete
  • 24th May 2010 11:52pm

I agree with you %100 thay charge what thay like & yet thay say thay love animals.
I own two "Bengal Cats" & the vet i had been takeing them to wanted $79 for each cat for their yearly vaccinaion & even tho i wanted to have both cats vacc at the same time thay still refused to give me any sort of discount.So i started phoneing other vets in my area & found a vet that was not too far from where i live & have both done for $120.00 which is better then paying $158 which is what my old vet wanted to charge me.
A few months ago ACA did a story about vet prices & Tracy Grimshaw who is a animal lover ( tho mostly horses)said vets dont have a set price & can charge what thay want...which really sucks.
ALWAYS shop around 1st before going to the vet & the bigger the vet Pratcies the more thay charge

Berna
  • 14th May 2010 05:20pm

I believe vets deserve to be paid well. Are you aware of the amount of study they do? Same as a Doctor, and then to be a specialist is even longer. And they have to treat different animals, not just one, like a Doctor. There are vets whose charges are not huge.

jed
  • 4th May 2010 02:41pm

seeing as i own a veterinary surgery i would say that our prices are reasonable. yes some things are expensive but so are the medicines and machines that we need to help with our diagnosis. every owner and patient is treated for their specific problem and within their budget (most of the time) I do think it a little unfair to say that vets are ridiculous with pricing structure, when the government covers the cost of many human medical services and medications people dont have any idea of the actual cost of these medicines.

rob
  • 20th Apr 2011 10:01am
seeing as i own a veterinary surgery i would say that our prices are reasonable. yes some things are expensive but so are the medicines and machines that we need to help with our diagnosis. every...

Jed, I have been reliably told by an ex vet that most animal medications have the cost price of less than a dollar, or not much more. Thats the cost to the vet. What do you say about that?

billsutton
  • 1st May 2010 08:39am

Queenie, don't be such an idiot. If you are not prepared to pay for the care of your pet, then give it to someone who is. When you acquire a pet, you have to accept the responsibility of its health care as well as it the affection it needs. You don't argue with the mechanic about the cost of keeping your car in good order, so why criticise your vet. Most vets I know are caring and dedicated people, but a vetinary practice is a business the same as any other and has to be profitable otherwise there wouldn't be any vets.

queenie
  • 21st Apr 2010 06:53am

drug companys there more rediculos and if the government doesnt do something soon we might as well all take a dose of something because if we cant afford to pay we will die any way and possibly in lots of pain so when is our so called government gonna start doing things to stop these people and companies from ripping us off

Calnino
  • 20th Apr 2010 07:39pm

Define what you consider ridiculous.

Anyone getting a pet these days knows you will be up for bills, and possibly large ones depending on the severity of what you're taking your pet to see the vet for.

Get a pet to match your budget.

queenie
  • 21st Apr 2010 06:39am
Define what you consider ridiculous.

Anyone getting a pet these days knows you will be up for bills, and possibly large ones depending on the severity of what you're taking your pet to...

i agree get a pet to suit your budget but still vets dont have to be so expesive the same as dentists only there are some government dentists y not vets

dougo
  • 30th Mar 2010 12:11pm

As with GPs, there are Vets and there are Vets.

We used to go to a Vet who had excellent clinical skills but when his wife completed her MBA, she changed the practice in that they only ordered in small quantities of what I would consider to be common drugs for pets. This was annoying when we had to make a second trip back there a day or two later to pick up drugs. Then I noticed that every time I took our cats there, they always wanted to get a wee sample - ($$) - always said it was "X" or "Y". Just a money spinner.

So jacked with them, I made enquiries with friends in the know, and we went to another vet in the area and this vet listened to us and our thoughts about what may be the problem etc. Suddenly reasonable fees - yippee. Our friends had used us as the "experiment" as we all went to the other vet before. Now all of our friends go to our vet.

Our vet has a high standard of care with pets as well as his staff and if someone complains about a member of staff, the issue is swiftly but quietly resolved with that staff member asap and you notice the difference next time you go there. We would pay whatever it costs to have our pets well and happy as we know that he just doesn't bung on the prices. He has a very busy practice which is testimony to the skills of the people who work there and the standard of care offered.

If you're not happy with your vet, find one that you are happy with your vet, look for another one. Incidentally we have about 9 vets in our area so we are lucky we have a choice.

pikki
  • 30th Mar 2010 08:42am

Do you mean "ridiculous with their prices"?

Sammbo
  • 3rd May 2011 10:43pm
it is rediculos there should b government vets like dentists and doctors whats that mean let the animal die if you cant afford well doctors take an oath to save people y not vets and dentists

Frankly Queenie it's your decision to own a pet ...and look after it.
If you can't afford it don't get a pet.
Why should my taxes go towards government veterinarian funding, in effect subsidising your choice to have a pet?.

FYI Vets spend something like 6 years studying before they qualify ... most take it up because of their concern for animals... not the money.

You should get around more!

Shadrach
  • 20th Feb 2011 05:15pm
it is rediculos there should b government vets like dentists and doctors whats that mean let the animal die if you cant afford well doctors take an oath to save people y not vets and dentists

I am physically unwell because my teeth are rotting in my head, I only have 9 teeth left because I have an illness that requires medication that depletes saliva which increases cavities and i can;t afford a dentist, even a hospital subsidised dentist is appox a third of a non hospital charges, and on an Invalids Benefit (thru no fault of my own) the whole cycle starts again, vets do often under charge, or work extra hours etc and many animals life span relies a lot on the dedication of the owner (not all) In the end, the hospital would rather pay thousands of dollars to treat any form of infection caused by my rotting teeth, than pay a few hundred to rip the last 9 out and give me false teeth. The reason I have such a huge bill is because my vet is generous in time, I pay interest (naturally) and when I can I pay more off if not I would have lost my two oldest years before they left for Rainbow Bridge, my hospital would arther leave me suffering for years. You do the math

Mmm...coffee
  • 1st Aug 2010 12:37pm
And 'their' prices but we knew what she mean't, no need to be pikki - lol

Lol ;p

blondie72
  • 25th May 2010 10:48am
Do you mean "ridiculous with their prices"?

And 'their' prices but we knew what she mean't, no need to be pikki - lol

queenie
  • 21st Apr 2010 06:44am
Do you mean "ridiculous with their prices"?

it is rediculos there should b government vets like dentists and doctors whats that mean let the animal die if you cant afford well doctors take an oath to save people y not vets and dentists

Mitchuacon
  • 27th Mar 2010 01:19pm

I whole heatedly agree. My 14 year old dog Chelseabear has been diagnosed with a heart condition. The vet told me that I needed to get Vetmedin for her. I need to give it to her twice a day before meals. The bottle only lasts about 3 1/2 weeks and costs $50 a pop. I looked up the information and found an equivalent medication on the net that a normal GP can prescribe. It only costs wait for it..... $6 a bottle for the same thing and amount.
Vets sure know how to rip you off. I could tell you about a couple of other stories but I don't want to bore anyone with too much.

Shadrach
  • 20th Feb 2011 05:22pm
I whole heatedly agree. My 14 year old dog Chelseabear has been diagnosed with a heart condition. The vet told me that I needed to get Vetmedin for her. I need to give it to her twice a day before...

did you check the doesage, milligram compared to microgram? often a human med costs more for animals as it is made more stable for animal blood which is not same as human, and other factors you will never know of, but the most basic is this, as an adult I used to take over 375mg of a drug, my cat needed 6.25mg so a vets chemist had to break it down and create a mixture like vaseline, we then had to push out a certain amount from a small syringe and rub it inside his ear, the medication went via blood vessels in the ear, it cost me a fortune too, but I went without food many weeks on end to give him this medication instead of having him miserable or put down because he had poor quality of life. Depends how much you prepared to give, did the same med you look at give you a price for converting it to an animal sized dose, it is not always as simple as half a teaspoon. I wish you guys (not just you) would get off the back of most vets, I have had such brilliant and often subsidised care from the vet I go to, they cannot perform miracals you know, no more than bloody doctors can. In fact some times i think I would be better off seeing a vet whn I get crook.

Chip
  • 9th Apr 2010 10:33am
I whole heatedly agree. My 14 year old dog Chelseabear has been diagnosed with a heart condition. The vet told me that I needed to get Vetmedin for her. I need to give it to her twice a day before...

You should note that the government actually contributes money towards health care and the medication that goes along with it. Along with medicare and private health insurance the drugs are a lot cheaper.

Although with animals there is no government support and should be noted that this carries over in the cost.
The vet will make less on the drug than people think. Its the drug companies that charge so much.

queenie
  • 22nd Mar 2010 08:58am

recently our beloved little dog roxy was bitten by a snake my grandson found half dead we took her to vet who wanted us to pay 800 for blood tests but told us what we already new that she was nearly gone we said no just put her down which cost 170 dollars they took her away so who knows what they did i think the way this world is going and the stupid government not helping they could make things easier for people to afford so vets cant charge these stupid prices soon there will b pets for the rich only us middle and low class wont b able to afford a budgie or fish so when will it all stop my view get some younger people in parliment give them a go they cant do any worse than ruddy duddy

Sally
  • 20th Mar 2010 03:27pm

I am agree 100%

ma
  • 5th Apr 2011 06:45am
I was actually talking to a Vet one day about the fact that the Medication we needed to give our old dog was getting hard to afford. He informed me that you can give dogs nearly everything we take...

i agree some vet prices are very expensive..i took my 11 yr old great dane to our local vet as he had hurt his eye on a tree that he run into and poked himself in the eye..i couldnt beleive what she told me when she did he observation on him..im sorry she said but the news is going to shock you..so i replied whats going on..she said it was gonna cost me $2500.00 to have him anaethetised,then operated on to get his eye right again..so i agreed to have this done..three weeks down the track my great dane died..i was devastasted.but vets need to bring there costings down..even to have dogs speyed is rediculous..we love our pets but we dont need big vet bills..

woodie
  • 21st Jul 2010 03:03pm
I am agree 100%

I was actually talking to a Vet one day about the fact that the Medication we needed to give our old dog was getting hard to afford. He informed me that you can give dogs nearly everything we take but in smaller doses. We have often used cheap home therapies such as Hydrogen Peroxine, Medipulv etc to treat our animals. Unless it is a serious injury, they do just as well by not going to the vet. We actually paid a vet a lot of money because he said he could fix our dog after he got hit by a car. Despite all the money we paid and all the physio we did on him, he still had not recovered when he died a year later.

Yqsymnx
  • 17th Mar 2010 04:24pm

It's regarding supply and demand.
There aren't that many vets, due to the requisite amounts of study needed to qualify as a vet. That and the costs and many other factors. But there are heaps of animals. Due to the lack in vets and the high number of animals, the vets hold the power in the prices they can charge.

Crapper
  • 24th Feb 2016 05:18pm
l totally agree that vets charge too much. it sometimes puts vet care out of the price range of many people. however people seem to find the money to cover the costs

I guess it would be nice if Vets were a bit cheaper,but they're one of those people you need to keep on the right side of, like your surgeon and anyone who gets anywhere near the brakes on your car.

Silly
  • 7th Oct 2015 12:28pm
It's regarding supply and demand.
There aren't that many vets, due to the requisite amounts of study needed to qualify as a vet. That and the costs and many other factors. But there are heaps...

I agree with you entirely - these vets have just gone beyond a joke.
I decided it was time to get Isabella my cat teeth cleaned. I rang .
And if they took teeth out it would be more. I then rent to the RSPCA which is a different name in Queensland and she was so scared that they did it on the day I brought her and they charged me $250 because her teeth were perfect.
I just find this ridiculous

maryrose1940
  • 19th Feb 2012 08:36am
It's regarding supply and demand.
There aren't that many vets, due to the requisite amounts of study needed to qualify as a vet. That and the costs and many other factors. But there are heaps...

Where I live, there is a surplus of vets, and they all charge like wounded bulls. They have an agreement on prices. Some years ago, a particular vet offered substantial discounts to pensioners and the other vets in the area threatened to block his supply of drugs if he did not fall into line with the "recommended" pricing.
In years gone by, I have lived in country areas, and well remember one particular dog who only had to look at a scrub tick (slight exaggeration!) to become paralysed, but I could always afford her treatment. Now I would have to have a dog put down because I could not afford the anti-venine

Anonymous
  • 6th Oct 2011 09:20am
I don't agree that there arn't enough Vets, in my area they outnumber the doctors!!! They are basically just greedy and play on the emotions of pet companions.

i definitely agree with you there i know alot of pig hunters that only take their dogs to the vet when they need operations etc. they have learnt over the years what they do need the vet for and what they are able to take care of themselves, you can imagine the big bucks they are saving.

nil
  • 3rd May 2011 03:35pm
It's regarding supply and demand.
There aren't that many vets, due to the requisite amounts of study needed to qualify as a vet. That and the costs and many other factors. But there are heaps...

nil
  • 3rd May 2011 03:34pm
It's regarding supply and demand.
There aren't that many vets, due to the requisite amounts of study needed to qualify as a vet. That and the costs and many other factors. But there are heaps...

I don't agree that there arn't enough Vets, in my area they outnumber the doctors!!! They are basically just greedy and play on the emotions of pet companions.

lizzy
  • 12th Jul 2010 04:19pm
It's regarding supply and demand.
There aren't that many vets, due to the requisite amounts of study needed to qualify as a vet. That and the costs and many other factors. But there are heaps...

l totally agree that vets charge too much. it sometimes puts vet care out of the price range of many people. however people seem to find the money to cover the costs

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