Comments on Economy Impacts Pets and HypnotistsTypePad2008-11-12T20:02:45ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2008/11/economy-impacts-pets-and-hypnotists/comments/atom.xml/Jen commented on 'Economy Impacts Pets and Hypnotists'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2010535f509f5970c2008-11-14T13:30:37Z2008-11-14T13:30:37ZJenI would never skimp on necessary care, but after my last annual visit for three dogs cost over $400, I...<p>I would never skimp on necessary care, but after my last annual visit for three dogs cost over $400, I won't be doing routine annual visits any more. Shots (rabies and DHPPV) are now good for three years. I don't need to have a heartworm test done on them annually when I am religious about giving them their preventative medication every month. I buy heartworm and flea medication online for a huge savings.</p>
<p>I have to wonder if vets aren't shooting themselves in the foot. At my vet, a routine office visit costs $58. Not including any medicines, procedures, etc. When I took all three in, I got a small discount off the visit cost, but it was still $58 plus $44 plus $44. For just seeing the vet. We were there maybe 40 minutes. I know running a practice costs money, and I really like my vet, but I still feel like I'm being held upside down and shaken.</p>Miss M commented on 'Economy Impacts Pets and Hypnotists'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2010535ecf3a7970b2008-11-13T19:54:53Z2008-11-13T19:54:53ZMiss Mhttp://missmmoney.blogspot.com/I think I'm singlehandedly keeping our vet in business right now. I've spent several thousand in the last month for...<p>I think I'm singlehandedly keeping our vet in business right now. I've spent several thousand in the last month for a series of routine visits and several not so routine issues. I've noticed fewer people in the waiting room and no problem getting same day appointments, I already guessed that people were cutting back on vet care. </p>