Our vets office said they would put her under ($240 US) but at Anti-Cruelty its only $10 plus the rabies shot, but they only give the pet a LOCALand TIE THEM DOWN. Is this true??
2006-10-22 13:41:58 · 10 answers · asked by Freakgirl 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
You cannot give a local for a spay. There may be a difference between the gas anesthesia that a full price vet hospital uses, and an injectable anesthetic that a spay/neuter clinic uses. There are no bell and whistles at the clinic. No pre-op blood work. No fancy equipment to monitor the animal. Just a spay and off the table. I work at a spay/neuter clinic and we do it just by injectable anesthetic. No tube in throat, no gas anesthesia. One injection, and they are in fact "under" for the surgery. You always tie them down for a spay anyway.
I think you misheard or someone didn't explain it well. Can you imagine the scratches and bites that would come from holding a cat or dog down for a spay with just a local?????????? It is NOT possible!!!!!
And they are "tied down" to keep them on the back with the legs out of the way. They are asleep and it is not cruel in any way.
2006-10-22 13:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can look elsewhere. Thats the typical cost of a spay in the northeast. Make sure you ask it the pet will have a catheter placed and fluids administered during the procedure. If the operating room allows for thermal therapy that is a plus. These things that I mention are come with a price tag. Paying 450 for a spay I would expect these services to be included.
2016-05-21 23:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My local SPCA offers low cost spaying/neutering but its not a local with a tie down, I have never heard of that. But some shelters still gas animals. I would check other shelters in your area and ask more questions. Good Luck KG
2006-10-22 13:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by kgreives 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it is true about the Anti-cruelty society. $240 sounds about right. It has been 7 years since I needed it done.
2006-10-22 13:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i never heard of that "tie them down" i would look for a little more info on that one doesnt sound right to me...is it worth saving the money to put your pet through something that sounds so cruel as that? i would ask for more details the price is appealing but i would never do anything to jeopardize the health of my pets
2006-10-22 13:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should call around. its normally about 60-80 dollars to spay a cat. 240 is ridiculous
2006-10-22 13:46:53 · answer #6 · answered by scion_xb_girly 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
around $100
2006-10-22 13:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a vet but it cost 150$ here were i live and thats shots and all
2006-10-22 13:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by hamsterluver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree---call around. You can find a much better price than the one you were quoted.
2006-10-22 17:12:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that doesn't seem right. especially for spaying I know that when my boys were neutered they were under general anestesia.
2006-10-22 13:46:19 · answer #10 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋