Cheap Neutering in Upstate NY

[lilratsy43]

I am looking to get both Gunther and Casper neutered...possibly Rhys as well. I currently don't have a job but I am going to start working again in the next couple of weeks. Since I want to have multiple neuters done I am trying to look for a place that does them at a reasonable price.

My current vet has quoted me at $350 and I find that a little high for a neuter. I am looking for something in the $50-$150 range. I am willing to travel at least an hour possibly more. I called around locally and NONE of the vets in my area would even give me an estimate.

Let me know if anyone knows of any or if you think I am being unreasonable...

 

[MumsyRat]

If he's quoted you $350 per rat, that's way high - that's even way too high for a cat or dog! Was it the vet that gave the quote or his receptionist? I find the people who answer the phones will make stuff up and just pull a # out of thin air, especially if they don't like the animal involved.

Contact your local SPCA, they might have a list of vets that do spays/neuters at reasonable prices.

 

[lilratsy43]

That was a receptionist, but I have gone there many times and they are really expensive. I had a mass removed from my girl Vixey and that was $585, not including the extra meds he sent home with me. Also my boy Rhys' eye removal cost $350, this was all this summer so you can see why I am looking for a place where the prices are a bit more reasonable. There was more then this too...but the list would just get too long...lol

The vet there normally does give me a bit of a discount, but I really don't think he will with an optional surgery. Also with the fact that he has cut prices in half many times for me and allowed me to have a payment plan with one of the surgeries, that I am actually still paying off.

 

[jorats]

Wow... that is very expensive! I'd start calling other clinics and see what they charge, don't forget to ask how experienced they are with rat neuters too.

 

[lilratsy43]

I've called and called. They all want me to come in for an initial visit before they will quote me on a neuter, which I also find very odd...I mean by the time I find the cheapest vet (and of course knowledgable) in the area, I will have spent enough money to have just gotten them neutered at the initial place...lol

 

[MumsyRat]

Try giving these people a call - they may be able to point you in the right direction.
Spay/Neuter Syracuse - (315) 422-7970
[email protected]
http://sansclinic.org/

 

[lilratsy43]

Thanks I will try that first thing tomorrow!