Originally Posted by
baymom
It's a difficult question for anyone to answer but you and I'm so sorry that you are facing it. We live in a very HCOL area and our vet is expensive but we love her. She suggested that our dog get her teeth cleaned (which required general anesthesia) and it costs in the ballpark of $1500 at her practice. We were shocked it was that much, but I made calls to other vets in our town and they were ALL in that range. I started a thread on Nextdoor asking for recommendations and was surprised to learn how many neighbors took their pets to a practice across the bay (about 15-20 miles from our house) where things aren't quite as expensive and it cost a fraction of what I was being quoted. This other practice was phenomenal and I wish it were closer, but I know for the big things, we'll always make the trek over to go to them. It's not practical for regular visits, but definitely worth the drive for more expensive procedures. All this to say, maybe you could research if costs go down in surrounding towns from you?