Hunting dog injuries & treatment cost

[slvrslngr]

Porcupine quill removal-$350 plus another $400 for a second surgery to remove a couple quills that showed up later
Barbed wire tear-$1100
Bone cancer, amputation, before and after care-$5000+
Bite wound-$800, attacking dogs owner paid

Not to mention the regular yearly visits. They’re expensive but we love them!

 

[johnnycake]

Our pet insurance has paid out over $12k in reimbursements over the last 7 years. Having a hard charging dog (now two) definitely gets you familiar with the vet.

 

[Oregon]

TPLO surgery, both knees. $8000. Twice a year ear infections $500. Salmon poisoning $400, etc etc etc. it don’t stop for dogs who work hard outside.Lab
I have a chihuahua that’s 14 that’s never been to a vet except initial vaccination

 

[loganwayne]

Our pet insurance has paid out over $12k in reimbursements over the last 7 years. Having a hard charging dog (now two) definitely gets you familiar with the vet.

Just curious what pet insurance do you have. Everyone I've looked at quote us but at the end of it when I go to set it up we get denied because I have hunting dogs and we field trial them.

 

[sndmn11]

Just curious what pet insurance do you have. Everyone I've looked at quote us but at the end of it when I go to set it up we get denied because I have hunting dogs and we field trial them.

I have Healthy Paws, they don't seem to care.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

The insurance I looked into had different price ranges, none of them had well pet care, no normal check ups, or "my dog doesn't feel good" test. But when there in an emergency I'm sure with enough visits the insurance pays off.

 

[406flyfish]

Tibial spiral fracture $8,000

occlusion of her canine teeth $1,250

Emergency after hours visit for a severe porcupine encounter. Invoked two additional visits to pull quills. $1,200

TPLO $5,000
Doctor informed us the other knee will most likely need the same within a year. That’s an additional $5,000

Misc (shots for arthritis, random vet visits) 5k

Purchased Embrace pet policy shortly before the porcupine visit. They covered 90% of the following surgeries. Covered most of the shots for arthritis. My monthly rate went from $38.00 to $90.00
After the first major surgery they covered.

 

[bigv]

I carry a first aid baggie for my dogs. These things have covered my butt several times. In bag i have hydrogen peroxide, athletic tape, Neosporin, flour (works great for clogging bleeds) super glue, bandages and baby aspirin.

 

[Ross]

@loganwayne can you comment on the last surgery for not getting your boy fixed? Symptoms of what the issue was? Currently trying to diagnose an issue with my 6.5 in tact lab. His prostrate was checked appears ok. Vet not able to diagnose anything yet