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My vet just charged $ 416 to sedate one of my rescue dogs so he could be clipped - Is there a more reassonable way ?
The vet. used Isofluorane. Surely when a dog is darted it is less $. I could clip Stan with difficulty (5 years) but now my hands are crippled, Stan was feral and will not tolerate clippers with others (panic defensive). I MUST find a way, he is a happy (with me) well behaved dog when clipped short, old, but full of play. He is not happy with long hair. This vet is the only place where there is a vet & groomer together in this area (Bradford Co. PA). I will travel for a solution, or pay extra to a groomer that will sedate.
I would definately travel to find another place to have him groomed. I'd get online and google groomers in your area.
I don't know anything about sedation, but wouldn't it have been much, much, much cheaper if the vet had given you a prescription for a sedative and every time you bring him to get groomed, you give him a pill a 1/2 hour before? That seems totally reasonable to me. Or do sedatives not work?
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answered on 2/4/09.
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I looked that up it is isofluoranCe
It is a gas anethesia. But, that is what they use for surgery. It is common to use for a dog under extreme stress. But, I think the most they should charge is 40 dollars for the gas. Then a clipping should be minium common charge.
Once my vet's desk personel typed in the wrong number or code. I would be asking some questions there.
It will be very difficult for you to find a groomer who could handle or even consider a aggressive dog. So, you might want to find another vet who would do it for less.
I can not imagine a vet charging 416 dollars for that!
You could try desenitizing the dog to the sound, he is either sound sensitive or just scared. I would take several steps at several times during each week. It could be done. He must learn to trust you and you could teach him this. If done properly over a few weeks you could. You would have to email me here to get steps.
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