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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a vet practice owner, I probably shouldn't even get on this thread and debate with the crazy. However, veterinarians have the same equipment as your human doc, have the same meds, spent the same amount of time in school, same school debt, typically make significantly less...yet everyone expects us to do major surgery for $100.  If you can't afford it, you should reconsider having pets.  [/quote]

+1 as a pet owner, not a vet.  Why does your bloodwork seem like it's cheaper than your pet's - because you have insurance.  Why do you pay less out of pocket for your dental cleaning than your pet's - because of dental insurance.

We have used the same practice for decades with multiple animals.  They almost always give us at least two options, sort of the full-on expensive option and the wait and see type of option.  Recently our dog was having an issue that might have been back-related.  The vet said we could do x-rays now (which would be hundreds of dollars), or try a week of anti-inflammatories and see if that helps before heading in for an x-ray.  Sure enough, a week later and he is fine.

It is a highly stressful profession.  I have multiple friends who are vets, not one of them is anywhere near wealthy.[/quote]

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