Spot_the_Risk
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My (horse) vet has just quoted my friend £240 inc VAT for two castrations and the start of three new innoculations, I think that's a very good price.
Cost of Gelding?
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tankgirl1
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Offer the vet cash and you may get a bit knocked off 
Horlicks
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Gosh - I've just had my colt done and it's about £500 so far !
zoon
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How about £990? Vet had to open him up and retrieve one.
annaellie
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My boy is being gelded at the end of the month I didn't even think to ask how much. I think I may drop that one in the next conversation with the vet 
wheeler3367
New User
Good idea..and ask them if the price is the actual total price with no hodden extras..it may also be a good idea to get it in writing...after my experience i would definitely get it in writing next time
wheeler3367
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That was meant to say hidden extras
Spendtoomuch
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Mine was done at vets which involved one overnight stay, he also had 1st flu and tet whilst there, I know they used more sedation than normal (vet told me along with he is a fiesty one, lol). I used my normal vet.
Total bill was £365 or thereabouts with pence, I think expensive.
But I have the luxury of being able to ring vet when I had a problem next day and get advice from him.
Forgot also got given a tub of summer fly cream and sachets of antibiotics for him to have after within that cost.
StillThink its expensive.
Total bill was £365 or thereabouts with pence, I think expensive.
But I have the luxury of being able to ring vet when I had a problem next day and get advice from him.
Forgot also got given a tub of summer fly cream and sachets of antibiotics for him to have after within that cost.
StillThink its expensive.
Btomkins
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Be very careful and get an agreement beforehand - I have just had my colt done and they wanted to charge me £411 for the operation and a tetanus jab. I knew this was pretty pricey but agreed becuase the practise was very highly recommended to me.
They completely mucked up the castration and only removed one tesicle even though they are both descended - they now want to charge an extra £200 to finish the job. That means over £600 in total for a bodged job that they should be fixing for free!
Of course i am now fighting this and in an argument with the surgery as i think this is totally unacceptable and unfair.
So make sure you check the full cost of things beforehand and enquire about what happens if things go wrong and any extra hidden costs!
They completely mucked up the castration and only removed one tesicle even though they are both descended - they now want to charge an extra £200 to finish the job. That means over £600 in total for a bodged job that they should be fixing for free!
Of course i am now fighting this and in an argument with the surgery as i think this is totally unacceptable and unfair.
So make sure you check the full cost of things beforehand and enquire about what happens if things go wrong and any extra hidden costs!
frozzy
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My vet Andrew Miller from Lockerbie came last Thursday to draw and microchip two, castrate one (both testicles present) and put my old pony to sleep. Total cost for all that £205. Castration alone was £80. Andrew does not charge extra for difficult castrations. He is the most ethical vet I know. He has said to me that he couldnt sleep at night if he charged what some charge. Brilliant Vet!!
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
I had a big 3 year old done last month, standing in the stable, £70 all in. Which was less that I was quoted for the Jack Russell, who still has his
swintondesire
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i paid overall 200 4months ago for my sec d.
wheeler3367
New User
Well after my second letter to the vets, they have now agreed to charge me the original price quoted to me of £192 and not the £550 they tried to charge me because of all the hidden extras. Thank goodness for trading standards!!