Cost of castration?

[Morag4]

Just wondering if anyone has had a colt castrated recently and if so what it cost.
I know costs are not the same depending on vet practice and region but just trying to get a general idea of cost.

 

[Nudibranch]

Last time was about 130 I think.

 

[Makemineacob]

I'm sure we paid about £120 about 4 years ago for our wee man to be done.

 

[Morag4]

Thanks guys, i will contact my vets tomorrow. But if its in that region its not an extreme cost, much appreciated.

 

[EQUIDAE]

I've just paid £180 but turned out it was more as then they hit you with the VaT...

 

[Morag4]

I've just paid £180 but turned out it was more as then they hit you with the VaT...

Wow flaming VAT!

 

[live-love-laugh]

I paid £335.79 in June to have mine gelded. That is everything, call out, sedation, the castration, tetanus jab etc..

Might be cheaper to see if your vets hold gelding days if you have your own transport to take him down there.

 

[Morag4]

I paid £335.79 in June to have mine gelded. That is everything, call out, sedation, the castration, tetanus jab etc..

Might be cheaper to see if your vets hold gelding days if you have your own transport to take him down there.

Thanks I definately need to quiz my vets, i will definately ask about gelding days, as i do have transport!

 

[Magicmadge]

I paid £170 in April this year and I took him in. Makes you realise why colts make so little in sales .

 

[Jinx94]

Mine went to the vets and was done under GA, castration alone was £400, but with medication, livery and VAT, it came to about £680

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Local vet practices around here will do "gelding" sessions, saw one recently for about £120 I think. Some yards also organise them at about £90.

 

[Dry Rot]

I had a yearling (17mo) and a 2yo (30mo) castrated recently. £272 for the first and £217.83 for the second, including VAT each time. They have a virtual monopoly up here but have to travel 30 miles each way.

 

[JanetGeorge]

It depends on size (for drug requirement) and method. My vet knocks them out in the field - and it costs from £120 -200 (+VAT) depending on size and how much ele he is doing (to share the visit fee.)

He won't do complicated ones (retained testicle) - I've only had one of those and he was about £850 at my consultant vets.

 

[Casey76]

Mine was laid out flat in a filed for his castration at 10m. Total bill was around 280, which included call out, drugs, and anti bios afterwards.

 

[cornbrodolly]

Around £200 for standard procedure.
Full op for retained testicle high in abdomen £800+.

 

[TelH]

Mine was around £200, that was for everything- call out, drugs etc, plus 2 microchips, one for him and one for his sister.

 

[Sarah04]

My mini Shetland cost £300 for a straight forward geld sedated in stable.