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Hello, I am new to the forum.
Our cat August was missing the day before yesterday. Thank goodness we finally found her yesterday, but hunched over on the neighbors yard not able to walk. To make a long story short, we immediately took her to the emergency vet. They gave her pain meds, took x-rays, and gave antibiotics. Our poor girls femur bone is badly broken!
The vet said the surgeon won't be available until this Sunday! That's 3 full days. In addition, the surgery and care will cost $3000, on top of the $500 I already spent for her immediate care. We decided to have her spend the night at the vet to be administered fluids and pain meds.
Is $3000 a normal price for pinning a broken bone? I called around and no one is willing to give me an estimate, even with provided x-rays, unless I bring her in to them. I don't want to move her too much, but if I can save $1000 somewhere else, it would mean a lot for my financial situation. The surgery is going to happen no matter what, but I don't want to be taken advantage of - especially if my cat can get the care she needs today, instead of on Sunday.
So, $3K, normal price, great price, or too much? I live in Los Angeles.
Here are her X-rays...
Thank you in advance.
Our cat August was missing the day before yesterday. Thank goodness we finally found her yesterday, but hunched over on the neighbors yard not able to walk. To make a long story short, we immediately took her to the emergency vet. They gave her pain meds, took x-rays, and gave antibiotics. Our poor girls femur bone is badly broken!
The vet said the surgeon won't be available until this Sunday! That's 3 full days. In addition, the surgery and care will cost $3000, on top of the $500 I already spent for her immediate care. We decided to have her spend the night at the vet to be administered fluids and pain meds.
Is $3000 a normal price for pinning a broken bone? I called around and no one is willing to give me an estimate, even with provided x-rays, unless I bring her in to them. I don't want to move her too much, but if I can save $1000 somewhere else, it would mean a lot for my financial situation. The surgery is going to happen no matter what, but I don't want to be taken advantage of - especially if my cat can get the care she needs today, instead of on Sunday.
So, $3K, normal price, great price, or too much? I live in Los Angeles.
Here are her X-rays...
Thank you in advance.