Spaying a female pup - cost

Nedbroy

My vet has quoted me €165 to have my female pup spayed. She's quite small - about 6kg (pug/jack Russell X) and I'm just wondering if that is excessive or about right? I'd rather take her to this vet who she knows from vaccinations/chipping providing it's not way over the odds price wise. How much did you pay? Any input much appreciated.

ABajaninCork

Sounds about right to me. Where are you based OP?

Nedbroy

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Sounds about right to me. Where are you based OP?

I'm in Dublin. Is what it is then I guess! Thank you.

bluejelly

I paid 260 last week to get my 22kg pup spayed (laproscopic). The lighter the pup the lower the cost.

Lemlin

Nedbroy wrote: »

I'm in Dublin. Is what it is then I guess! Thank you.

If you wanted you could travel (Cavan is an hour away) and prices are a lot cheaper than Dublin.

That said, it'll cost you diesel and tolls to get there and back.

Nedbroy

Lemlin wrote: »

If you wanted you could travel (Cavan is an hour away) and prices are a lot cheaper than Dublin.

That said, it'll cost you diesel and tolls to get there and back.

Thanks for the tip. Yes I guess with travel expenses it wouldn't be worth the extra trauma for the dog, she hates the car at the best of times! Thanks anyway.

Nedbroy

bluejelly wrote: »

I paid 260 last week to get my 22kg pup spayed (laproscopic). The lighter the pup the lower the cost.

Wow, guess I'm getting away lightly then. Thanks.

Dortilolma

We got our 21kg Lab cross neutered 10 days in Dublin ago for €190.00.
€165 seems pretty good.

piebaldskwbald

€120 in limerick!

tk123

Lucy (retriever) was around €150 last year for traditional spay - she was 29kgs

FluffyAngel

i was in my vets last week with angels ,enquiring about getting her spayed ..he mentioned a voucher scheme for unempolyed and people that cant afford to pay ..

allthough they were gone,he said the charity could give them out if i contacted them


www.dogstrust.ie/az/s/subsidisedneutering/#.VRJZsWZU0-8

jomalone14

My pup was spayed at my local vets in Dublin a month ago.....169 euro and she was 10 kgs at the time.

Interesting to see a wide variance in spaying costs.....

Dubl07

I was quoted €210 for a 6kg pup. Very interesting.

SingItOut

That seems a bit expensive Dub07, Alli was 12kg when i got her spayed and it cost €150, my 7kg terrier cost €120

Dubl07

SingItOut wrote: »

That seems a bit expensive Dub07, Alli was 12kg when i got her spayed and it cost €150, my 7kg terrier cost €120

It's a bit outrageous, isn't it? I'm leaving her till at least a year old before spaying so I've time to ring around.

deadwood85

It's 70 euro in the blue cross.

Kerry15

I paid 180eur for my pom pup

tk123

Oops I forgot that I didn't get any pain meds for Lucy which would have increased the price - had some left over from Bailey's op.

DerTierarzt

tk123 wrote: »

Oops I forgot that I didn't get any pain meds for Lucy which would have increased the price - had some left over from Bailey's op.

Following on from this, keep in mind that some of the discrepancy in price may be due to things such as:

1) does the estimate include post-operative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
2) does the estimate include post-operative checks (usually 3 and 10 days' post-operatively)
3) does the estimate include an Elizabethan collar to prevent traumatising the wound during the recovery period
4) unlikely, but would the estimate cover for other elective procedures such as removal of deciduous teeth, vestigial/supernumeray dewclaws, ear flush, microchipping, grooming, nail clip etc

DerTierarzt

deadwood85 wrote: »

It's 70 euro in the blue cross.

This is a service for disadvantaged pet owners, those truly in need, please do not abuse it.

NewStart!

Its 50 euros for a spay for any breed of female dog in the vet clinics in Fethard, Cahir and Dundrum in Tipperary