Vet bills...

[Glacier]

Kind of a pointless thread, but I was amazed this afternoon at how much money I can spend at the vet clinic without ever seeing a vet! This afternoon, I dropped close to two hundred bucks, never saw a doctor! I renew two prescriptions and bought a bag of Pete's cat food. I never even actually talked to a doctor, except to say Hi when he walked through the lobby!

They also gave me a print-out of what I've spent there all year. (I need it for my tax return). No wonder my vet could afford to build his own clinic!

[Jessika]

Yes I know, vet fees anymore are more like highway robbery! That's why for their shots and stuff I bring mine to the clinic that PetCo has once a month where a vet and some nurses come once a month and do shots. The shots are at reduced prices and there is NO office or visit fee! All you pay for are shots! The last time I was in I got Charlie his 3-year rabies and Jamie her 1-year rabies and with tags, and it only cost me $37 as opposed to well over $70 if I would have gone to an actual clinic and scheduled an appointment!

[Glacier]

Yes I know, vet fees anymore are more like highway robbery! That's why for their shots and stuff I bring mine to the clinic that PetCo has once a month where a vet and some nurses come once a month and do shots.

There's no option here. There's one other clinic in town and I wouldn't trust them with a goldfish! Dr. Rick and his staff are actually very good to me and my critters. I get a discount for my sled dogs' care and things often disappear from my bill. They are more expensive than the other clinic, but in the end I'd rather pay more and have a vet I trust!

[G535]

Whatever the cost they are worth every cent!

We have only one small clinic in town and the vets are very good.

[catnapper]

Oooo... since when is a vet visit something we can use on tax returns? I gotta know how this one works!

Seriously, I know what ya mean about the vet. I need to reorder another 20 pound bag of the Hills Prescription diet. Didn't I just open that bag?

[Jessika]

Oooo... since when is a vet visit something we can use on tax returns? I gotta know how this one works!

Seriously, I know what ya mean about the vet. I need to reorder another 20 pound bag of the Hills Prescription diet. Didn't I just open that bag?

I *think* because you can claim them as dependants on your tax returns? Correct me if I'm wrong!

[Glacier]

Oooo... since when is a vet visit something we can use on tax returns? I gotta know how this one works!

I can write some of the dogs' expenses off because I'm a lisenced kennel and dog sled tour operator. Not that I give alot of tours, but they do happen. I can't write off anything for the cats or the non-working dogs.