[nagdu] Vet costs

[Jeffrey Young]

Tracy, which school are you going through? I know the Seeing Eye will reimberse you for the first year after you receive your dog.

Jeff Young
On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:29 AM, Peter Donahue wrote:

> 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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