Vet costs?!

[shmeenakoz]

So I stopped in to my closest vet (1 mile from me) who sees chams and wanted to get a feel for what its going to cost me when I take Kai in for a wellness check. They quoted me $60 for the visit, so then just to prepare myself for possible future issues…an x-ray will run about $165 and their fecal checks were insane at $55!! Ive done O&P's before so I will just be doing those myself. Is this a reasonable amount for x-ray though? Thanks in advance

 

[jannb]

My vet charges $65.00 for an office visit and $80.00 for an x-ray. I believe a fecal is around $20 or $25. You might find this poll interesting.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/annual-vet-expenses-118000/

Check this thread out where the members here posted their vets.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/area-area-country-vet-list-32880/

 

[Olimpia]

My new vet charges $40 for an exotic visit but I've also paid around $55-60 at most other clinics. An exotic fecal on average has been $18-22, depending on the clinic, and an x-ray about $150. So apart from the fecal your prices seem to be within the range of what I've experienced at 5-6 different vets here in Florida.

 

[Lathis]

$60 is right in line with an office visit for me, an extra $15 for meds, if needed. My vet charges $16 for a fecal check - $55 seems outrageous.

Really stupid question, are you sure they understood what you were asking for and quoted the correct price? It might be worth calling back to verify.

 

[shmeenakoz]

My vet charges $65.00 for an office visit and $80.00 for an x-ray. I believe a fecal is around $20 or $25. You might find this poll interesting.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/annual-vet-expenses-118000/

Check this thread out where the members here posted their vets.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/area-area-country-vet-list-32880/

That poll was quite interesting Thank you for linking those! I guess Ill just have to see if travel would be worth it. Like I said my local vet is great with exotics and birds and takes me a minute to get there vs a 1hour to 3 for the other Ohio vets. It just seemed a bit pricy for the X-ray. Oh well he's my baby boy so whatever he needs Thanks again jannb!

 

[shmeenakoz]

$60 is right in line with an office visit for me, an extra $15 for meds, if needed. My vet charges $16 for a fecal check - $55 seems outrageous.

Really stupid question, are you sure they understood what you were asking for and quoted the correct price? It might be worth calling back to verify.

Not a stupid Q at all. I told them I was just wanting to bring him in for a wellness and at 60 that is totally reasonable but then I asked on a "what if" basis I wanted to have an X-ray to check his bone density, she said 160-165. I don't think she liked my reaction She (receptionist) asked if there was anything wrong and I told her no but since Im a new cham mom I spaz over the littlest things and just wanted to know for future reference.

 

[shmeenakoz]

My new vet charges $40 for an exotic visit but I've also paid around $55-60 at most other clinics. An exotic fecal on average has been $18-22, depending on the clinic, and an x-ray about $150. So apart from the fecal your prices seem to be within the range of what I've experienced at 5-6 different vets here in Florida.

Thank you Olimpia! Yeah I was just curious what the X-ray range was. Its up there but I will pay it if I ever need to. They are really great and the one minute drive is a bonus!

 

[pigglett79]

My vet charges $65 for fecal because they send them out and all tests are run. They can do an in house float but it's like $45 and won't tell you as much. X rays are around $150 and blood work around $145. My boys average 300-400 per visit. It's a lot but we do t have many options s in my area. I drove over an hour to Austin to see a recommended vet and prices were about the same.

 

[shmeenakoz]

My vet charges $65 for fecal because they send them out and all tests are run. They can do an in house float but it's like $45 and won't tell you as much. X rays are around $150 and blood work around $145. My boys average 300-400 per visit. It's a lot but we do t have many options s in my area. I drove over an hour to Austin to see a recommended vet and prices were about the same.

Yikes! I just need to get a job at the reference lab near me, that would be ideal

 

[LookinRound]

an x-ray will run about $165

That may be for 2 views so they can determine what they are looking at better. Typically you'll want to get a lateral and VD view as each image is 2D image and the 2 enable you to better determine what you are looking at.