[nagdu] dog expenses question

[Raven Tolliver via nagdu]

Vivianna,
I seem to have lost your email address somehow. Please email me off
list to discuss natural approaches to heart worm. There are always
alternatives to the poisonous pesticides.

On 5/25/14, Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Approximate annual expenses for a dog depends on a variety of things.
> But I think the 3 main factors are grooming, diet, and health care.
> These 3 factors could vary in cost depending on what you are able and
> willing to do, and how well you care for your dog. For instance, the
> only money I spend on grooming the Golden Guy is spent on liquid
> castille soap, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, and essential oils.
> Initially, I invested in higher quality grooming tools than those
> provided by the school, a pair of baby nail scissors for grooming his
> feet and ear hair, , and a electric nail grinder. I also bathe my dog
> myself, and only when necessary. If you are not able or willing to
> groom your dog yourself, it will definitely cost you more money. It
> certainly did cost me more when I wasn't doing it all myself. Because
> I use pricy essential oils, I spend about $90 on grooming annually.
> Seventy of that is the essential oils, which I also use on myself.
> What you feed your dog could vary in price from $30 to $200 monthly,
> depending on what you feed and where you source it from. I advise
> everyone to thoroughly research a proper diet for any dog they have.
> Diet is the foundation of health, and a dog on a proper diet will
> rarely fall ill or fall victim to a wide variety of pest and ailments
> that affect many animals today. Thus, a proper diet will also keep
> your dog out of the vet's office. Hippocrates always said "Let
> medicine be thy food, and food be thy medicine." If you spend more
> money or at least invest in a diet that is close to nature, you will
> spend considerably less money and time at the vet's office.
> As far as health care, it depends on how healthy your dog is and what
> kind of health care you provide for your dog. If you invest in all the
> pesticides and vaccinations that vets push on you, your dog and bank
> account will feel the pain. But if you feed your dog a proper diet,
> treat minor problems naturally, and avoid every vaccine you can, your
> dog and finances will be far healthier. I'd say only pay for any
> diagnostic testing, namely an annual physical exam and a heart worm
> test. Take advantage of the free eye exams also. If your dog is not
> exhibiting signs of a health imbalance, no more than this is
> necessary.
> That aside, you should always have money saved for an emergency. You
> don't expect crap to happen, but unfortunately, it does. You can't
> always be emotionally ready, but being financially prepared will save
> you some grief.
> I can only speak from costs of vets I've visited here in Michigan, but
> $120 give or take a bit is a reasonable annual veterinarian expense
> for a healthy dog.
> From my experience, the first year was the most expensive. I saved
> $300, and spent the better part of it on a good crate, crate pad, and
> proper grooming tools. At the time, my dog was unhealthy, so I spent
> quite a bit on veterinary expenses as well.
> Ultimately, figure out who will groom your dog, what you will feed the
> dog, and what kind of health care and medicine you will use on your
> dog. That will help you determine approximate expenses for your
> individual situation.
>
> On 5/25/14, via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I have a question: does it depend on the type of dog as far as finances
>> go?
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
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