How much does spaying and neteuring a chihuahua cost?

Question

Do you have any idea why it costs so much?

well, i live in the northeastern states

Answer 1

100 - 175

Answer 2

Fees vary by Vet and by area you live in. Best thing to do is call your local vets and get a breakdown of price.

As to why it costs so much: ( from www.thepetcenter.com/sur/costspay.html )

First of all, and I don't apologize for this fact, you now realize I must make a profit during my sometimes very busy hours at work.
Secondly, a dog or cat spay is major abdominal surgery performed under general anesthesia in a locally sterile environment. If it is not done properly, the pet may not survive the procedure or may develop internal adhesions or develop life-threatening infections. I have seen botched surgeries and believe me, they're not a pretty sight! And as can be expected, the pet owner is very unhappy.
Most people cannot fix a ruptured water pipe in the basement. Most people cannot perform major abdominal surgery, removing both ovaries and the uterus from 5 pound cats to 220 pound St. Bernards. Really, the only difference is nobody's pet is going to die if the repair job on the water pipe doesn't go well!

Here's a brief rundown of what we do when a pet needs spaying (ovaries and uterus removed) or neutering (testicles removed).

1. The client calls and we schedule an appointment time and give pre-admission instructions. Later, when the patient is presented at the animal hospital, presurgical and postsurgical instructions are discussed with the pet owner. The pet is placed in a clean cage or pen.

2. Just prior to surgery the pet is examined by the surgeon to be certain the patient is reasonably healthy. Often, blood tests are performed if the patient is older than eight years of age.

3. With the assistance of the veterinary technician, the intravenous followed by the gas anesthetic is administered. An endotracheal tube is inserted into the trachea ("windpipe"). The surgical site must be carefully and precisely cleaned and antiseptic applied.

4. The surgeon opens a sterile surgical pack containing various instruments, and adhering to sterile techniques, completes the procedure while the level of anesthesia is regulated at a safe but effective rate so that the patient perceives no discomfort

5. The spay procedure entails incising the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and midline abdomen, then through the peritoneum to enter the abdomen. The right and left ovaries are located near the kidneys; their blood supply and ligaments are isolated and ligated to prevent bleeding. The ovaries and broad ligament suspending the uterus are incised free of their attachments and the base of the uterus is located. Here too, blood vessels and surrounding tissue are ligated with surgical suture material and then both ovaries and the uterus are removed. Any intra-abdominal bleeding is identified and corrected. The abdominal lining, muscles, subcutaneous tissue and skin are carefully sutured together again at the end of the procedure.

6. After surgery, the patient is placed on a clean blanket in a clean cage or pen and is monitored as it recovers from anesthesia.

7. Prior to going home, very specific post-operative instructions are given to the owner. The pet is given a bath if necessary prior to being discharged.

8. The cage or pen is cleaned and readied for the next patient.

Answer 3

The reason why it cost so much is because it's an actual surgery procedure. Even to do x-rays which is an outpatient service can range pretty high. They have to administer anestheia, proform the surgery, then provide medicines if needbe. (see above post). I know there are places that offer low-cost spay/nuetered programs in the northeast (I live in Mass).

http://andoveranimal.com/inpatient.shtml#visit

http://www.arlboston.org/Main/spay_waggin.aspx
http://www.arlboston.org/Main/spay_schedule2.aspx
This program is through Boston Animal Rescue and the charge is between $70-80 for a dog (depending if the dog is male or female).

There are other programs out there in the northeast area I'm sure. You might want to first check all the animal rescues/shelters about spay and neutered programs because they definately support this and they offer a discount programs to others who are interested in and can't afford the high price at a vet. I would definately have done this if I recieved a dog who was spay/neutered; however, my dog was adopted through a rescue league so they automatically do this upon adoption.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

you should be contacting at least 3 vets in your area, each area has different costs, in alberta near edmonton, about 150-180 but if the female has had a heat, or a litter it goes up, if she is in heat during the spay it is more, and if you want other things done at the same time they are less expensive, but also add on to the bill. If the male dog has only 1 testicle decended (or none at all decended) the cost is almost double, as it takes much longer and becomes a more complicated surgery. The irony is, if your dog has a retained testicle it is more imporant than ever to get him neutered. The retained testicle is actually a higher risk to become infested with tumor cells as the testicle is not ment to stay that warm (body temp is too high) and often becomes a tumor mass when left in the dog. Don't forget to get your dog microchiped at the same time, so that if they get loose, they can be traced back to you instead of going up for adoption or being euthanized.

Answer 5

I went to my local humane society and bought a certificate for a lower cost spay/neuter operation at a vet in our area to perform the operation and it only cost around $50 for a dog the size you are talking about. We did only have a few choices of vet's but it was a small drawback for a good deal.
BTW~I live in the Texas area of the country if that helps you any.
Good luck and congratulations on deciding to spay/neuter your dog.

Answer 6

Depends on the area of the country you are in and if the vet lasers or not. Also depends on her size.

I would check around if you are unhappy with the cost that your current vet charges. In the midwest it can be from 125-250.

Also contact your local humane society, many have low cost/no cost spay clinics.

Answer 7

It can range greatly from where you live, where you go to get it done, and pre work up stuff the vet may do. It can cosst from $65- $200.
Here is a link to find a low cost spay and neuter clinic near you
http://www.nsalamerica.org/feature/lowcost_sn.html

Answer 8

Well they carge by weight (for the medicine). My Blue Heeler weighs about 46 pounds and his cost 150. Plus you should get a cone because my dog chewed his staples out wothout a cone.

Answer 9

Shouldn't be all that much, because the weight of the dog usually determine the cost. If it is a female in heat, it will cost more.

Answer 10

Most cities and rural areas have low cost spay and neuter clinics/services. Depending on your clinic, it will be free or $50.

Answer 11

It costs "so much" because it is a surgical procedure. The vet has to use sterile equipment, general anesthesia, etc.

For accurate pricing, you should call the vet clinics in your area and ask their prices.