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Hi,
Kittie is getting to the age when she can be spayed, and I'm trying to plan ahead.
Both vets in the area gave me estimates around the same price...about $230 without bloodwork, about $330 with bloodwork - this includes medication, overnight stay, e-collar etc.
Would you do the overnight stay? One vet requires it, the other one doesn't (although it's an option). I'm leaning towards no - since there's no staff there for the whole night (although at 1 vet someone does check in on them at some point), and I have a cage she can be confined to to make sure she rests.
Would you do the bloodwork or would you skip it?
Would you consider doing this procedure at a local low cost clinic or would you only consider your regular vet? There's a local rescue organization that has a low cost clinic that charges $45 for spaying, $15 for an overnight stay (if wanted), $10 for a 24-hour pain medication injection and $50 for bloodwork - so total would cost $105 (without an overnight stay). It's a place that has been around for a while, it's nice looking, looks clean, and I took my male cat there for neutering. But I also know neutering is a less "big deal" than spaying.
(oooooh I just noticed new smilies! cute)
Thanks!
Kittie is getting to the age when she can be spayed, and I'm trying to plan ahead.
Both vets in the area gave me estimates around the same price...about $230 without bloodwork, about $330 with bloodwork - this includes medication, overnight stay, e-collar etc.
Would you do the overnight stay? One vet requires it, the other one doesn't (although it's an option). I'm leaning towards no - since there's no staff there for the whole night (although at 1 vet someone does check in on them at some point), and I have a cage she can be confined to to make sure she rests.
Would you do the bloodwork or would you skip it?
Would you consider doing this procedure at a local low cost clinic or would you only consider your regular vet? There's a local rescue organization that has a low cost clinic that charges $45 for spaying, $15 for an overnight stay (if wanted), $10 for a 24-hour pain medication injection and $50 for bloodwork - so total would cost $105 (without an overnight stay). It's a place that has been around for a while, it's nice looking, looks clean, and I took my male cat there for neutering. But I also know neutering is a less "big deal" than spaying.
(oooooh I just noticed new smilies! cute)
Thanks!