Vet bill

Aoifeplunkett

Hi I am just wondering if this sounds right to u all. I'm just back from the vet with my kitten we suspected he broke his leg falling. He got an xray and pain killer and showed no brakes or fractures. The vet bill cost me 250€ does this sound right? Seems a bit bizarre to me? Also he claims he gave me a half price discount due to being on a partial social welfare payment? Surely an xray and a pain killer does not cost 500€?

Rows Grower

Aoifeplunkett wrote: »

Hi I am just wondering if this sounds right to u all. I'm just back from the vet with my kitten we suspected he broke his leg falling. He got an xray and pain killer and showed no brakes or fractures. The vet bill cost me 250€ does this sound right? Seems a bit bizarre to me? Also he claims he gave me a half price discount due to being a single mother? Surely an xray and a pain killer does not cost 250€?

I think you should have posted this in Bargain Alerts and named the vet so any other single mothers with limpy kittens could also save 250 euro.

I wonder do single fathers get half price as well?

Tenigate

Did the medical card not cover it?

Aoifeplunkett

Rows Grower wrote: »

I think you should have posted this in Bargain Alerts and named the vet so any other single mothers with limpy kittens could also save 250 euro.

I wonder do single fathers get half price as well?

Thanks for the lack of advice, and yes single fathers also get a discount. The same as anybody on social welfare payments. No need to be so smart

Aoifeplunkett

Tenigate wrote: »

Did the medical card not cover it?

I don't have a medical card

Goat the dote

I thought cats always landed on their feet?
Anyway, I’d imagine once you’re into X-rays you’re talking hundreds. Getting my small dog neutered was €200 and that’s a routine procedure

Rows Grower

Aoifeplunkett wrote: »

Thanks for the lack of advice, and yes single fathers also get a discount. The same as anybody on social welfare payments. No need to be so smart

Your welcome Aoife.

Here's another tip, not all single parents are in receipt of welfare payments.

And here's another one, if that limp doesn't go away, why not just super glue the kittens lame leg to a small skateboard or something like that and save yourself another 250 euro (less the price of the glue and small skateboard).

Or.............. follow the above advice but first get married and hey presto, you save 500 euro!

You're welcome Aoife.

Aoifeplunkett

Rows Grower wrote: »

Your welcome Aoife.

Here's another tip, not all single parents are in receipt of welfare payments.

And here's another one, if that limp doesn't go away, why not just super glue the kittens lame leg to a small skateboard or something like that and save yourself another 250 euro (less the price of the glue and small skateboard).

Or.............. follow the above advice but first get married and hey presto, you save 500 euro!

You're welcome Aoife.

Great advice thanks a mill, I'll make sure to ask my next childs father to marry me before he dies yeah? ****ing prick🖕

Michelle_b

Some vets can be more expensive than others. Maybe try ask around and see if you can find out about different vets in your area.

Glad your kitty is ok

alan partridge aha

It seems a crazy price, I got an x-ray done at the dentist and it was around €50. Glad your kitten is ok.

Goat the dote

alan partridge aha wrote: »

It seems a crazy price, I got an x-ray done at the dentist and it was around €50. Glad your kitten is ok.

You’re comparing apples with beer. Unrelated.

alan partridge aha

Goat the dote wrote: »

You’re comparing apples with beer. Unrelated.

Possibly true but why would taking an x-ray of an animal be so expensive.

Aoifeplunkett

Aoifeplunkett wrote: »

Hi I am just wondering if this sounds right to u all. I'm just back from the vet with my kitten we suspected he broke his leg falling. He got an xray and pain killer and showed no brakes or fractures. The vet bill cost me 250€ does this sound right? Seems a bit bizarre to me? Also he claims he gave me a half price discount due to being on a partial social welfare payment? Surely an xray and a pain killer does not cost 500€?

Hi Aoife.

You might get more relevant, serious responses over in the Animals and Pets forum...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=240

We had a similar experience with our cat in the last few weeks who somehow got her jaw broken and dislocated. X-rays, operation, medicines, check-up, we're already up to €300 with the vet, with another €140 operation to come soon. That's without any SW discount or anything. The X-rays alone were €170.

I would question the full price of €500 in your situation for just x-ray and meds. That seems very high if someone had to actually pay that much. Actually, it's a bit nuts for one cat X-ray, general appointment and painkillers.

€250 seems more right than €500, but I don't think you got any discount from the vet here. Comparing it to my own costs with a reputable city vet...

X-rays cost from around €80 upwards depending on how many have to be done/the complexity of the injury. Our cat needed four in one session. This was for a complicated jaw/mouth injury, hence the €170. Maybe yours shouldn't have cost that much with a leg injury.

Painkillers and appointment time should cost about €60 together. Cat painkiller meds are on the cheaper end of the substances scale. It's when operations and therefore anesthetics are required, that's when the cost shoots up. Your kitten didn't have this though.

Just going on the information you provided, I think the vet did quite well here actually.

SeaFields

We had our dog in last week. It involved consultation, x-ray, overnight stay and medication. Cost 160. Based in previous experience with a few different vets, yes it does sound excessive to be honest but like all this things prices vary.

Tenigate

Goat the dote wrote: »

You’re comparing apples with beer. Unrelated.

What about cider?

Rows Grower

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Possibly true but why would taking an x-ray of an animal be so expensive.

It's only expensive if you're married with kids, what part of that can't you understand?

Gaspode

@aofeplunkett and Rows grower - please keep it civil and refrain from unhelpful responses and name-calling.

Rows Grower

Gaspode wrote: »

@aofeplunkett and Rows grower - please keep it civil and refrain from unhelpful responses and name-calling.

Duly noted Gaspode, no problem.

smunchkins

City vet prices are through the roof.
If you go rural you get much better service (on call 24/7), better experience (more animals) and better rates.
Sorry you got stung.