Costs of Health tests for dogs?

Question

Test:

Optigen Test
Hip Displasia Test
Joint Test ( to make sure joints don't pop out of place)
CERF exam
Brucellosis

let me also mention she is a miniature american eskimo and i am breeding her at age 2 so she needs all the test.

I think if u love your pet you will do anything for them.

I would use all my money and eat out of tash or go to soap kitchen, before i would not take my pets to vet or care for them properly just becaus ei am worried about my pocket. Plus i have 2 years to save up the necessary cost . I am going to put away a couple thousand away for vet expenses for her and her furture litters / mate. As soon as i get my first job soon and save up the money :)

I will and would do anything for my pets even die for them. Jump in front of a speeding bullet or train, or if e.g. my pet and i where in a car and it was going to tip over a cliff i would gladly and sadly 2 take my dog and through her out of car window to safety and let my self go over cliff instead.

thanks and i am breeding for the breed not the money i am also going to be entering her in agility training and competitions.

I have a vet in mind the dog loves him and i trust him

mine doesn't charge 4 office calls

Answer 1

Different at different vets!! Also depends on were you live. Vet care here(Oklahoma) is very cheap compared to other parts of the country!

You may want to call around, some vets specialize in "breeding test" and offer discounts for package deals. One vet here will do all tests needed, pre-natal care, and delivery assistance(if needed) for $800. I think certain breeds are a little more, but that was a great deal for me, and, since, his experience level was very high, I trust him. Good luck!

Answer 2

More importantly than the cost of the tests, is to ensure that you are breeding for the love of the breed. Do not breed because someone told you that you can make money from your dog. Your parents didn't make money on you, neither should you make money on those you take care of! But the costs will be dependent on your area, and quite frankly, you should be seeing a vet that you trust, not the cheapest one. Pet Insurance is ALWAYS a good idea. Espescially if money is a concern, $40 a month is cheaper than $2,500 for an emergency c-section and after care! Talk to your regular vet, and they should be able to outline the costs, and prudent things to plan for, american eskimos do not have a high tendency to have whelping problems, but that is always a risk. And if you are going to breed, please take the father's disposition into account, as it is partially due to heredity and nobody needs a short tempered dog that kids will always want to hug!

Answer 3

ya know, a vet needs to make a living too. They get the same amount of education as human doctors, but for some reason no one wants to pay them even close to the amount human doctors get. So why always think that a vet should do things for such cheap prices. Getting health insurance for your animal may be a good deal so you could actually take care of your pet instead of being cheap about they're health. They are living creatures and don't deserve to be just put to death because a human is cheap with money.

Answer 4

Call around! I've found that the corporate vetslike banfield are waaaay to pricey. Call up some local vets and ask for a package discount or if they can waive the initial exam fee, since you're only doing tests.

Answer 5

I take it you have a big dog well yes that test can get way up there but in mean time get your dog that joint stuff a pet store I have 2 sheroerds and there hips are going to start acting up soon. good luck

Answer 6

Way too much money. Please don't take this the wrong way, but after paying for vaccinations, spaying and neutering, rabies shots and licensing, I will not spend a fortune on my pets. If its going to cost a lot of money to keep them alive, I would rather put them to sleep and get another. I had one dog for 15 years, this one for 12 years, a cat for 18 years, these three cats for 11 years, and I have found good vets that do surgery for a very small fee, but I'm not going to go broke for them.

Answer 7

Optigen test=70-100
radiograhs for hip displysia & joint testing=90-200
cerf=45-50
brucellosis=40-60
and dont forget the office call, 40-60
the health and good breeding practice for your dog....PRICELESS!

Answer 8

Brucellosis test runs around $50
I would think for all these test-maybe $300

Answer 9

Now I remember why my daughter works in a vet office :)

Oh and so you know,,, We only made - (thats minus incase you missed it) $2,500 on our last litter
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