[Njagdu] Vet costs

[Lester Cameron]

hello Tracy
my name is just lester   and my dog name is   m j
he is 9years old and I have had him for 6years
my vet charges me 90dollars to just to walke in the door
the most I have paid is 450dollars for the blood test for heartworm and all 
his shots
what I do I break up   his visits  so I do not get a large bill all at one 
time
I would like to tell you just one thing
my daughter  is ben a vet assistant  for 20years and she has ran three vet 
office one in new jersey and two in georgia   she said that you should all 
ways get your heartworm    from your vet
because they do the testing and if any thing gos wrong your vet will back 
you up
if you by it on line yes it says we will back up you may have a fight on 
your hands
if you would like to know more just give  me a call at 908 276 5015
just a foot note about my dog he is a german shepard
this mite just help you with the cost of pills
he has colitis  for about 2 years and he takes 3 different pills
this is what I do I ask my vet to give me a prescription  and I take it to a 
drug  store and the price is a big saving
most pills you take a  dog can take also  just tell the druggist that  the 
pills are for a dog
and also I have to buy him prescription dog food and I get that on line
a 27 pound bag cost me 72dollars for about 7 weeks
for all the testing and visits cost  about 3thousand dollars
I do not care about the money  because I love him so much
yes he is doing really grhrhrhrhrhrhrate
hope this helps

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tracy Carcione via Njagdu
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 10:24 AM
To: New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Tracy Carcione
Subject: Re: [Njagdu] Vet costs

I have not asked my vet for a guide dog discount.  I'd take it if they
offered, but they don't.
Next year, I'll try one of the online sources people have recommended.
Thanks for the input.
Tracy

> Hi, that is quite the bill there but for all you received it sounds about
> right.
>
> Did you ever try getting your front line etc. from Pet meds?
>
> They offer guide dog discounts and their prices are a little lower I
> think.
>
> The number is 1 800 pet meds.  Try it out and just let them know you would
> like the discount for guide dogs.  Also, do you also ask for a discount
> from
> your vet?  Most offer discounts for working guide dogs.
>
> Good luck to you.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Trisha Ebel
>
>
>
> From: Njagdu [mailto:njagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy
> Carcione
> via Njagdu
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 10:24 AM
> To: 'New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: [Njagdu] Vet costs
>
>
>
> I took my retired guide to the vet yesterday for his annual checkup,
> rabies
> vaccine, etc.
>
> I paid $950 for the checkup, vaccines, a year's worth of Heartguard and
> Nexguard, plus a year of Nexguard for my current guide.
>
> I was a bit schocked.  Good thing I've got a good job!
>
> Is this about what it costs for a vet visit in NJ, or is my vet charging a
> lot?  I'm pretty sure it's the pills that are so expensive.
>
> Tracy, with Krokus and Ben
>
>
>
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