[nagdu] Vet costs

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Yup.  That's about what I pay.  Ouch!

We've looked into pet insurance, but have decided to create our own pet fund
by setting the money aside ourselves....  When we can.  /smile/  We're still
building our general reserves, slowly but surely.  Whew!

You aren't kidding about the bummer of being unemployed and on SSD only
while paying for guide dog maintenance costs so you'll have your guide dog
to take you to work...  Sigh.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 6:08 AM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
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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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