[Dailydrool] euthanasia and big bills

[Georgia Powers]

Hi-- I just had to comment about the euthanasia and money post. I  
would love to have  had a vet like yours. I have unfortunately had to  
euthanize 3 beloved pets and the charges ranged from about $180-280.  
These were for two cats and one dog. My fourth euthanasia was for a  
gerbil who was having severe dental problems and could no longer eat.   
The vet ( the same one our cat and dog went to) agreed with me  that  
the most humane thing to do was euthanize the little creature, rather  
than have him starve to death. You can imagine my horror when I was  
presented with a $280.00 bill for the euthanasia! I dreaded the  
explanation I would have to give to my incredulous husband when he saw  
the credit card bill. I still don't regret putting the gerbil out of  
its misery, but that ranks up there with my most extreme expenditures  
for our pets. There was of course the $185.00 charge for the same  
gerbil at an exotic vet clinic about 6 months earlier to trim his  
teeth--they put him under for the trim.  This was one pricey gerbil!!!
Georgia and Eugene.