Re: Cost of Pets
This is a very timely thread. We just got a new puppy. A golden retriever. He is adorable. I just took him in for his first vet visit and paid $47. Not too bad. I am sure he will have more frequent visits in the puppy stage until all the immunizations are done. However, as much as I love my pet, it is still "just a dog". We have a 2nd dog who is about 1.5 yrs old. I just tell the vet I want the "minimum" needed. I don't want every shot, blood test, etc. And, if the pet is terminally ill, I would just put it to sleep rather than spending thousands on expensive treatment. We buy a mid-grade dogfood - Purina. I don't buy the cheapest but am not going to spring for Iams or the other highpriced stuff. I do have my older dog groomed about every 3-4 months and expect this dog will need that too. That is about $45 for each grooming so there are those costs involved as well.
I think many vets try to "oversell" treatments, etc because they are in business. Nothing wrong with it just is.
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