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• How do I reach Animal Control?
• How much do you charge for ...?
• I saw that article in Consumer Reports. It made it sound like vets are over-charging. Why have costs for veterinary care gone up?

How much do you charge for ...?
Please call the office for quotes and estimates; fees will vary as our costs for medical supplies, and other needs change. Our fees are based on these variables, and our promise to you is that we will do our best to provide you with quality service and medical care that is worth what you are paying for it. We will be happy to provide you with an estimate for services so you can plan for your pet's care. If you are price shopping, be sure to compare apples to apples. Many mail order companies add tax, freight, and membership fees to the costs for their products. We have already added tax and freight to the price we will quote. Also please keep in mind that good medical care is not cheap, and cheap medical care is not good.

I saw that article in Consumer Reports. It made it sound like vets are over-charging. Why have costs for veterinary care gone up?
Our costs for services reflect two things- 1. What it costs the office to provide them, such as drugs and medical supplies, competent personnel to care for you and your pet, and many other overhead expenses that are necessary in order for a hospital to function fully. We are supported solely by the fees we collect, and these fees go toward these needs. All our wonderful new drugs that are relieving pain in animals, and making treatments & procedures safer, are usually more expensive than the older drugs they replace. 2. The level of care provided to your pet has leaped upward as new services and diagnostics become available. State of the art blood testing equipment that was only accesible at labs and universities in the past, is now in-house and provides information on your pet's health within hours instead of days or weeks. Things like laser surgery, ultrasound, and other capabilities that were not available before, are now within reach of more & more pet owners. Most vets are do what they do because they love animals; our counterparts in the medical fields who have similar investments in a college education and maintaining a practice, make double or more what the average vet makes. We're not complaining; money isn't everything. The care your pet receives is one of the best values around for your hard earned dollars.