Blood test price is surprisingly expensive

Bykobap

E200 for blood test, no anesthetic necessary to take a sample. Vet, nurse & myself handled the cat to take the sample, took ~15 minutes mostly because vet had difficulty finding sweet spot.

I think they have in-house testing equipment, results were ready within hours.

I don't know man, E200 just seems excessive + E65 initial consultation fee.

I've done blood test & consultation with my GP & it was E95 a month ago.

Seems excessive, no?

Cat blood test was fine btw although the reason for the cat to keep losing weight over the last 18 months remains elusive.

Esel

Seems extortionate.

Ezeoul

Can you claim back on pet insurance?

Bykobap

I've no pet insurance

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122251928#Comment_122251928

Best advise is to get some insurance or you will be paying extortionate prices if anything ever happens to need serious care. Also mention any known conditions or the insurers will have an out.

John arse

That's vets for you,gougers!

magicbastarder

Is it one of the practices now owned by an English chain?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/13/wednesday-briefing-vet-costs-uk-cost-of-living

John arse

If you ever need one after- hours be prepared!!!

Bykobap

It was a local vet clinic, independent.

beachhead

An inquiry has or will start into extortinate charges by vets belonging to 2 or 3 conglomerates buying up most independent vet practices in the UK.Seems the greedflation is arriving here.

Ezeoul

How old is the cat?

If under age 8/9, it's still possible to get insurance. I pay around €12 euro per cat, per month for pet insurance with Allianz.

Or you could see if your vet runs a TrustVet pet plan.

John arse

Yeah just like the so-called supervet Mr.Fitzpatrick my new book,you need this insurance,my new TV series,the late late show.Likes his few bob does Noel.💶💶💶

Bykobap

Cat is 10 years old, obviously annoying thing is no cause for weight loss has been established.

John arse

Fingers crossed for your little pet, been down this road many times unfortunately.🤞

Immaculata

I hope your cat will soon be well.

Not much you can do about that expense now, unfortunately. If there are other vets in the area, you might want to ring around and see what they would have charged, to give you an idea of who is more affordable.