[nagdu] Vet costs

Peter Donahue pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
Tue Nov 9 16:29:26 UTC 2010


Hello Tracy and everyone,

    There's also the emergency loan program available to Seeing Eye 
Graduates. I had to use it several times when I had Tim and recently to get 
Johnny taken care of due to our move. Contact the training department for 
additional information.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <njagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 8:07 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Vet costs


I had to take Ben to the vet yesterday for what I think will turn out to
be nothing.  He had an exam, urinalysis, and a blood test, and it came to
$260!  I was shocked.  Is this typical?  Have I forgotten what vet trips
cost? This was our first time at a new vet, since our old one went out of
business.  It seems like a big practice, with a small lab on the premises,
so maybe that's what I'm paying for.  I want the best care for my dogs, of
course, but... When I bring both dogs in for their annual check-up in the
spring, I can see that it could easily cost me $500-600, and maybe more.
If I were unemployed, it would be prohibitive.  I'd have to switch back to
GDB, just for the vet stipend.
Anyone have pet insurance?  Is it working out well?  Too bad Benny can't
be on my Blue Cross.  He needs a prescription plan too--heartworm pills
are $7 a pill, as I recall.  Way more than my cancer-fighting pills, which
are covered by my insurance.
So, I'm just wondering, are these costs typical, or not?  And I'd love to
hear about any experiences with pet insurance.
Tracy



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