How much does it cost to neuter a dog?

The lid from a can of Vienna sausage would be a better tool. I would suggest a helper of two depending on the size of the dog. After all is finished the tool could be recycled, helping to save the planet.

The local Humane Society usually sponsors Spay and Neuter CLinic days, where it's cheap. Call them.

I looked for someone to band my dog, but couldn't find one. We would have done it ourselves if we knew how. Anyone know of an instruction site?

Eek--it was $170 for my mastiff

Paula

"How much does it cost to neuter a dog?"

I grew up on a farm in the 1950s and 1960s. Ten cents for disinfectant, ten cents for antiseptic to put on your dog bite wound, and 15 minutes of time to put the keenest of edges on the ol' pocket knife.

Who knew that vets castrated dogs?

LOL!!!! wish you lived around here Windy!

So, FWIW, around here a lot depends on the type of anesthesia. My mobile vet uses injectable only and charges a bunch less than the vets that use gas. She will not do older dogs because there is a slightly higher risk with that. If your dog is young and healthy I vote for being cheap

Here's an update:

We took the pup to the less expensive vet. His "clinic" is in a building behind his house surrounded by stables. It was clean, but not fancy-schmancy.

It was $65 and the pup is back to his old self (without the potential to become a daddy).

The vet does a lot of large animals and usually works out of his fancy truck.

We'll probably take more of our animals to him from now on.

called 4 places yesterday
$155 includes an exam + shots + lazer + blood watching optional no overnite

$212 + shots recommended includes over nite

$303 + shots mandatory no overnite

and the one I picked and also the usual vet I use $55.00 and shots are extra if I want them. This vet is an older guy and is a one man operation and has no receptionist and keeps no records.
His reply for the really resonable prices: I make a living and I drive a nice car and I don't need a Cadalac. He says he loves animals the other vets are running a scam. God love him.
Last January I had to put my old Coondog down $25.00. Other places in town $150.00-200.00. We both cried.

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Well now I see how you came to be familiar with "patooie"

Having worked in a veterinary clinic, I grew tired of these comments.


A scam? Let’s see, our family’s health insurance is over $1000 a month. That’s a scam. And my wife may need a hysterectomy. I wonder what the charge would be for that. I’ll shop around for a cheap price. “It's not that complicated of a surgery”, maybe I’ll try doing it myself.

Rather than complain about the veterinarian, I’d complain about the laws that require a veterinary license to perform these surgeries and have access to anesthetics. If one didn’t need the 7-8 years of education, you could read a book, practice on a few dogs, and then charge $10 a pop. Most who get a degree in veterinary medicine would like to make at least half what others do with comparable education.

Those who are willing to accept a higher risk of death could use these cheapo places. My experience is that there are those who want cheap, but when something bad happens, they throw a fit, report to the state vet board, or sue.

Why are veterinarians obligated to give away their services for other people’s lack of responsibility? Do you give away your services for those who can’t afford them or would rather buy beer?

I think the issue is usually about overhead. I do carpentry, do my own books, am my own receptionist, I do it all. This costs me alot less than having a building with payments, lights, receptionist, bookkeeper, etc.

I think the old guy knows what he is doing, did a good job(evidenced by the pup recovering well) and he would rather do business small. Not necessarily that other vets are scammers, but that they have many more bills out the door. Most carpenters in this area charge 28-35 hourly, we charge 25. We can do this by cutting overhead. Our friends run a farmstand, attached to the house, honor system payments, and they store their own food in some of the space when they need it. So, they don't have to pay a cashier, no fancy signage, no advertisements, no bookkeeper, and they sell great quality food a bit cheaper than most places.

mark

I didn't mean to chap your britches, DJ. It's just that I do think that this is about a $65 operation. The rest is overhead.

The bigger clinic has at least four vets, a bunch of vet techs and a front desk staffed with three or so people. My wife liked a vet that used to work there.

We spent $850 on a 2-year-old cat and more than $1,000 on a dog, both with no confirmed diagnosis. Both died during treatment. We didn't do a necropsy on either because that seemed like throwing good money after bad. Now, the clinic didn't hold a gun to our head. We spent the money willingly.

But now, it's become a matter of priorities. We shouldn't continue to spend money on our animals at this rate.

I have always wanted to find a "country vet," one without all the frills who still knows what he is doing. This guy was recommended by some friends, so, I think I've found one.

If I could find a no-frills doctor for myself, I'd go there. I don't see how all the extra stuff contributes to my animals' health.

I'd contact the local humane society. Or just call around til you find a vet in your price range.

My dog was neutered at the humane society - he was not "cut", but got a shot in his testicles that shrunk them to the size of a pea within a month. There was no band, no nothing. It was a newer procedure and we are very pleased with the results (and I don't think my dog cares)