


May 19, 2010
Contest: Guess My Vet Bill. Win a Prize.
By David DiBenedetto
Not too long ago I wrote about Pritch’s annual check up, and even more recently I mentioned I enjoyed the yearly visits. What I don’t like are the unexpected trips to the Doc. Those usually end up hurting my wallet and, more importantly, mean that my pup is sick or injured.

Case in point: On Saturday I noticed Pritchard had become obsessed with licking and gnawing her front leg from her “shoulder” down to her knee. I watched her closely, tried to focus her attention elsewhere, and eventually shouted when she wouldn’t stop.
I didn’t want to go running to the Vet, but I also didn’t want to wait too long. After the third day of chewing I opted for the Vet visit. But the Doc had no immediate answer. Normally dogs don’t chew a front leg due to allergic reactions. To rule out a bite of some sort, the Vet attempted to shave Pritch’s leg, but my dog wanted no part of it. Eventually the Vet carted Pritch off to the back as a team manhandled her for a shave. She peed the floor in protest.
The shave revealed some infected pustules from the incessant chewing, but no sign of a bite—snake or insect. One possible cause could be a jellyfish sting from a recent beach outing. Either way, I’ve got a bald-legged dog and a steep Vet bill. We left with an antibiotic, antihistamine (which they cut us a break on since we had some leftovers from a previous incident), and a spray that will numb the area. Don’t get me wrong. I’m happy to pay anything for the health of my pup, but signing the bill did sting a bit. So I’m thinking we might as well have some fun with it.
The person who guesses the correct amount of the bill (or comes the closest) will win a 3-pack of Cabela’s training dummies. I’ll announce the winner in two weeks.
And for the record, Pritch seems to be on the mend already.
Comments (106)
I'll go with $136.81
$273.90
$357.75 is my guess.
$875.00
$527.56
$402.76
$235.95
$475
$325.00
$278.56
$388.76
$227.00
$244.57!!!
My guess is $550.
My beloved brit Jennie was just diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her nose, so I know all about vet bills.
Shes 11 years old this month and will most likely last about 1-2 more months.
Where does the time go? It still seems that shes a pup to me.
$242.86
$150
$ 300
$517
$517
$574.96 comes to mind!
378.96
$250
330
$437.62
218.00
$404.50
459.26
Douglas,
I'm sorry to hear the sad news. I hope your dog goes peacefully.
228.17
343.76
Glad she's ok! $257.83
375.00
578.79
186.43 Glad to hear pritch is ok
186.43 Glad to hear pritch is ok
$427. Glad to hear she's doing better.
$360
$322.00
$217.54
245.46
$900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.53
$185.50
124
$374.58
$1300
467
$315.98
was there tax :)
$994.36
$345
459.37
$283.79
339.41
$612 but what are ya gonna do
to doggone much
$141.50
Trip to the vet $ 205.00 ..knowing the lil cutie is ok ..PRICELESS
$522.00
358.92
$654.00
399.49 :P
525.25
Douglas...it's tough to watch a family member go when it's terminal...and painful for pooch.
$888.88
$420.00?
I would guess that the vet can buy a shotgun for the cost of your dog's treatment, not an A list gun, but something on the order of a $301.35 beater from the pawn shop.
$367.45
$1200.75
$180
$222.22 no price too high for a friend.
$1
$1500
238.67
My guess is $160.00
In rural Missouri, our vets would charge about $122.50 for everything. That works out to $40 office visit, $20 for uncooperating shaving, and $60 for the medicine. Of course, both vets are 65+, past presidents of the state vet association, their kids are through college, and everything is paid for. They even throw in a nylon lead cord.
$175.
$421
604
$338
$657.75
$224.00
178.75
I would venture to guess $680.00.
$218.96
$172.21
$246.13
Hi,
Good luck with this.
My son's Lab mix recently had surgery for torn knee tissue.
Wow, count up the dollars for surgery and water rehab.
I'll say $280.
Get well soon,
Pat
$152
$647.73
$1,000
403.89 tax and all
650.98
252.00
If you had Obama care that crap would not cost you a penny!
$619.89
$476.00 Amazing how much interest you get when you dangle something free in front of your greedy readers. Me included.
$425.90
374.93
827.49
my guess is going to have to be 130. Sorry to hear about your dog, Douglas. I lost two dogs both to illness already.
Heres's my story I had 2 elhew english pointers 11 and 5 last week today I have O.
I lost one to lung cancer which was dicovered after a broken leg only injury in 11 years and cost me a $11,000 for 2 pins , plates screws 2 surgeries etc . The cancer was spotted during that time but I did the surgery to give him one more year before the Lung cancer caused us to put him down last week. Money and the best is never an issue to my closet companion.
We where back at our hunting grounds to bury the ashes when the other dog was hit by a truck at 60 mph over a blind hill on the wrong side of the road . I lost both and buried both within a few weeks . I do not have children after 32 years of marriage. These where my kids, I gave both Oreo and Domino every minute of every day to them . We traveled 24 hrs a day , over 400 quail and 200 pheasants per year 5 and 6 championships but not what I want to do with them as hunt and be with friends. Both where social perfect with manors, and discipline any parent dreams of. Bass Pro shops owner a thanks for indirectly leading me to these treasures.
You can never do to much for your dogs .
The memories are great and the future is hard to look at but I was a blesses as god can give dog owner.
Hmmm...Cabela's training dummies run about $11.99 for a three pak, so I'll multiply that by the 100 comments to this thread...my guess, drum roll...$1199.00.
$200
Free-the office gals fell in love with your dog.
I'll go with $422.63
$6.12
128.00. Judging from some of these answers alot of you haven`t taken your dog to the vet latley. Either that, or your vet is really soaking you!
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$273.90
$875.00
$475
I'll go with $136.81
$357.75 is my guess.
$527.56
$402.76
$235.95
$325.00
$278.56
$388.76
$227.00
$244.57!!!
My guess is $550.
My beloved brit Jennie was just diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her nose, so I know all about vet bills.
Shes 11 years old this month and will most likely last about 1-2 more months.
Where does the time go? It still seems that shes a pup to me.
$242.86
$150
$ 300
$517
$517
$574.96 comes to mind!
378.96
$250
330
$437.62
218.00
$404.50
459.26
Douglas,
I'm sorry to hear the sad news. I hope your dog goes peacefully.
228.17
343.76
Glad she's ok! $257.83
375.00
578.79
186.43 Glad to hear pritch is ok
186.43 Glad to hear pritch is ok
$427. Glad to hear she's doing better.
$360
$322.00
$217.54
245.46
$185.50
124
$374.58
$1300
467
$315.98
was there tax :)
$994.36
$345
459.37
$283.79
339.41
$612 but what are ya gonna do
to doggone much
$141.50
Trip to the vet $ 205.00 ..knowing the lil cutie is ok ..PRICELESS
$522.00
358.92
$654.00
399.49 :P
525.25
Douglas...it's tough to watch a family member go when it's terminal...and painful for pooch.
$888.88
$420.00?
I would guess that the vet can buy a shotgun for the cost of your dog's treatment, not an A list gun, but something on the order of a $301.35 beater from the pawn shop.
$367.45
$1200.75
$180
$222.22 no price too high for a friend.
$1
$1500
238.67
My guess is $160.00
In rural Missouri, our vets would charge about $122.50 for everything. That works out to $40 office visit, $20 for uncooperating shaving, and $60 for the medicine. Of course, both vets are 65+, past presidents of the state vet association, their kids are through college, and everything is paid for. They even throw in a nylon lead cord.
$175.
$421
604
$338
$657.75
$224.00
178.75
I would venture to guess $680.00.
$218.96
$172.21
$246.13
Hi,
Good luck with this.
My son's Lab mix recently had surgery for torn knee tissue.
Wow, count up the dollars for surgery and water rehab.
I'll say $280.
Get well soon,
Pat
$152
$647.73
$1,000
403.89 tax and all
650.98
252.00
If you had Obama care that crap would not cost you a penny!
$619.89
$476.00 Amazing how much interest you get when you dangle something free in front of your greedy readers. Me included.
$425.90
374.93
827.49
my guess is going to have to be 130. Sorry to hear about your dog, Douglas. I lost two dogs both to illness already.
Heres's my story I had 2 elhew english pointers 11 and 5 last week today I have O.
I lost one to lung cancer which was dicovered after a broken leg only injury in 11 years and cost me a $11,000 for 2 pins , plates screws 2 surgeries etc . The cancer was spotted during that time but I did the surgery to give him one more year before the Lung cancer caused us to put him down last week. Money and the best is never an issue to my closet companion.
We where back at our hunting grounds to bury the ashes when the other dog was hit by a truck at 60 mph over a blind hill on the wrong side of the road . I lost both and buried both within a few weeks . I do not have children after 32 years of marriage. These where my kids, I gave both Oreo and Domino every minute of every day to them . We traveled 24 hrs a day , over 400 quail and 200 pheasants per year 5 and 6 championships but not what I want to do with them as hunt and be with friends. Both where social perfect with manors, and discipline any parent dreams of. Bass Pro shops owner a thanks for indirectly leading me to these treasures.
You can never do to much for your dogs .
The memories are great and the future is hard to look at but I was a blesses as god can give dog owner.
Hmmm...Cabela's training dummies run about $11.99 for a three pak, so I'll multiply that by the 100 comments to this thread...my guess, drum roll...$1199.00.
$200
Free-the office gals fell in love with your dog.
I'll go with $422.63
$6.12
128.00. Judging from some of these answers alot of you haven`t taken your dog to the vet latley. Either that, or your vet is really soaking you!
$900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.53
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