Hope Vet. Clinic

heights249

I just made my first appt. there for my little one (dog) after reading through all the positive things that people on the board had to say about the place. I do have a question though that I for some reason felt stupid asking the receptionist on the phone. How much is it for a regular visit? So if anyone knows that would be great - a little budgeting is in order. And if anyone knows why I would feel stupid asking such a simple question that would also be helpful...Thanks.

leozoeypiper

That is always a good question to ask the receptionist. Never feel bad about asking. Most exam fees are around $57.

alafairnadia

it is way less expensive than, say, Animal Kind, and zomg so much better! I just read their newsletter and wanted to volunteer all of my spare time for them. they rock!

heights249

cool - glad to hear such good things. i guess i just feel a little out of my element in the animal world - never having been a pet owner before - i was thinking - "oh my god they're going to think i don't deserve to be a pet owner if i don't even know how much a visit costs!" i know pretty lame. ummm, so anyone know what exactly a regular checkup entails? I mean i of course know - but maybe there's somebody out there who doesn't and could benefit...

vanilla

it's cheap in comparison, that's all i remember, i seem to remember $40(?) and follow-up visits are $20 plus whatever shot or medicine is involved.

whyfi

heights249 wrote: ummm, so anyone know what exactly a regular checkup entails? I mean i of course know - but maybe there's somebody out there who doesn't and could benefit...

Nothing too exciting, other than you having to keep the pup from squirming while they take a temperature reading... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Other than that, they'll look at the coat, listen to the heart and the breathing, check out the teeth, weight, etc.

latinasloper

Depending on the age of your pup there may also be some vaccines which would be added on to the price of the consult. I have never been to Hope Vet but a prior vet I used would slip in Frontline and Heartguard raising my price further. Just something to be cautious about. Also, not certain if you have given thought to having the pup spayed/neutered (if not already). A great site for low cost spay/neuter: http://muffins.org/

Congratulations on your new dog and best of luck!!

quijibo

LatinaSloper wrote: Depending on the age of your pup there may also be some vaccines which would be added on to the price of the consult. I have never been to Hope Vet but a prior vet I used would slip in Frontline and Heartguard raising my price further. Just something to be cautious about. Also, not certain if you have given thought to having the pup spayed/neutered (if not already). A great site for low cost spay/neuter: http://muffins.org/

Congratulations on your new dog and best of luck!!

muffins pet connection rocks!

i don't believe in frontline for every dog
i mean sure if you're out in the woods a lot, you gotta worry about deer ticks and stuff
but for our A/C'ed animals who eat mango salads? nahhh. they don't need that kind of protection

what do you guys think?
is frontline just an animal version of big Pharma scare mongering?

brooklynpotter

quijibo wrote:
i don't believe in frontline for every dog
i mean sure if you're out in the woods a lot, you gotta worry about deer ticks and stuff
but for our A/C'ed animals who eat mango salads? nahhh. they don't need that kind of protection

what do you guys think?
is frontline just an animal version of big Pharma scare mongering?

i think that for a small price you can stop worry about something that won't likely happen. i think that price is worth it.

my solely indoor cat, with no contact with any other animals has, in the 12 years i've had her, gotten fleas, a vile tapeworm from the fleas, and a thankfully non-fatal corona-virus.

quijibo

brooklynpotter wrote: i think that for a small price you can stop worry about something that won't likely happen. i think that price is worth it.

my solely indoor cat, with no contact with any other animals has, in the 12 years i've had her, gotten fleas, a vile tapeworm from the fleas, and a thankfully non-fatal corona-virus.

but isn't that nature? and wouldn't she have been fine -- perhaps better in the long run by having her body fight it on its own?
along with sound nutrition of course

it's Big Pharm mongering by attaching a scary latin name to everything
--and their marketing convincing us that if we love our animals, we'll pay top dollar to coat them in poisons like FrontLine

whyfi

I've never found them (FrontLine, etc) to be 100% effective, anyway - at least for cats. In the end, I always end up doing a daily flea comb for a week straight, vacuuming and washing bedding - it's the only way to really rid yourself of the nasty little buggers. Then again, I stop at no end to ensure that they're dead, dead, dead -

The very first cat that I had adopted came complete with fleas. Before I knew what was happening, I had an infestation on my hands, or rather, my feet. I would wake up in the morning with itchy feet and ankles. I had to fight to keep myself from scratching my skin off. At first, I thought that it might be some form of athlete's foot from my roommate (he was always spraying his feet), so I treated my feet before going to bed one night. I woke to find that the itchy spots had moved up around my calves and knees - it finally made a light go on, and after a little looking, I found that the house had a half-dozen flea hotbeds - all the places that the kitten liked to lounge. It was weeks of battling before that place was livable again.

brooklynpotter

quijibo wrote:
but isn't that nature? and wouldn't she have been fine -- perhaps better in the long run by having her body fight it on its own?
along with sound nutrition of course

it's Big Pharm mongering by attaching a scary latin name to everything
--and their marketing convincing us that if we love our animals, we'll pay top dollar to coat them in poisons like FrontLine

nature? sure, fleas are natural. so are tapeworms, which can kill your cat. ever seen one? gak.

as for the virus, she may have fought it on her own but was in cat ICU overnight with IV fluids to be sure she was ok.

i don't have kids, and i have her. as her owner it's my responsibility to do everything i can to keep her healthy. small price to pay for a best friend, you know?

quijibo

i know. i know. and to each his own

i'm just saying before anyone gets scared by their doctor to ingest some pill or spread some poison in between their shoulder blades, to think about the repercussions and the alternatives

that's all

pitu lillet

quijibo wrote: [quote=LatinaSloper]Depending on the age of your pup there may also be some vaccines which would be added on to the price of the consult. I have never been to Hope Vet but a prior vet I used would slip in Frontline and Heartguard raising my price further. Just something to be cautious about. Also, not certain if you have given thought to having the pup spayed/neutered (if not already). A great site for low cost spay/neuter: http://muffins.org/

Congratulations on your new dog and best of luck!!

muffins pet connection rocks!

i don't believe in frontline for every dog
i mean sure if you're out in the woods a lot, you gotta worry about deer ticks and stuff
but for our A/C'ed animals who eat mango salads? nahhh. they don't need that kind of protection

what do you guys think?
is frontline just an animal version of big Pharma scare mongering?

Frontline SI!

My first Brooklyn dog came from Minnesota in the springtime, untreated since they have such hard winters where nothing survives outside. A couple months later TICKS. We picked dozens of ticks off this poor dog, just from Prospect Park. Frontlined her, problem solved. I wish they made this stuff for humans.

You can order it online from Revival for a little less $$ than pet stores or vets.

latinasloper

quijibo wrote: [quote=LatinaSloper]Depending on the age of your pup there may also be some vaccines which would be added on to the price of the consult. I have never been to Hope Vet but a prior vet I used would slip in Frontline and Heartguard raising my price further. Just something to be cautious about. Also, not certain if you have given thought to having the pup spayed/neutered (if not already). A great site for low cost spay/neuter: http://muffins.org/

Congratulations on your new dog and best of luck!!

muffins pet connection rocks!

i don't believe in frontline for every dog
i mean sure if you're out in the woods a lot, you gotta worry about deer ticks and stuff
but for our A/C'ed animals who eat mango salads? nahhh. they don't need that kind of protection

what do you guys think?
is frontline just an animal version of big Pharma scare mongering?

I used to agree that frontline was unecessary but given the latest scare with my family dog, I am now thinking of purchasing some to use on my puppygirl. Comet (family dog) contracted lyme 2 weeks ago! Who knew dogs in NYC still caught that? We used Neem Spray (a holistic Noah's Arc product) on him and he typically only frolicked in Astoria Park 30 mins per day as he is a happy couch potato. His left hind leg started bothering him and we rushed him to the vet in Williamsburg. He had a slight fever and blood tests confirmed he had lyme. The vet didn't berate us for not using frontline since she prefers natural products. He's doing great now but...would frontline have prevented this? I am thinking I don't want to take that chance again.

vanilla

i love hope vet, but the people who answer the phones are the worst. have they gotten too popular or something?

heights249

Yea, I definitly noticed that when I called to make his appointment. The receptionist was very annoyed as I tried to work out a time and date that I could take him in. I was a little nervous after the encounter, so I'm glad to hear that the Dr. is good.

vanilla

i might not go back.

nodirection

Subject: hope vet

i've never had problems with the receptionist, weird. that sucks. but the vet's are really great. they really care about animals.

bojolais

Dr Maddox in Cobble Hill is cheaper and all the people are really nice.. Have taken my english bulldog - superstar Fiona- there since she was a puppy.. Everyone loves Dr Maddox...

watchismo

Subject: AVOID DR. DENTLER AT 6TH AVE ANIMAL CLINIC AND KIKI'S PETSPA

Do your wallet and animal a favor, avoid Dr. Dentler and her clinic on 6th Avenue in Park Slope and/or her clinic at Kiki's Pet Spa on DeKalb.

Putting it mildly, she could care less about your pet and let's it show. Talk about no bedside manner, she treats our dog like it's a used car in for repair, suggests way too many tests, procedures and worst of all, charges for anything and everything to the highest amount she thinks you're willing to spend all the while playing upon your guilt and fears to get maximum reward.

During my final visit, she prescribed expired antibiotics. Didn't notice that until a few days later.

I hope I can spare you what we've experienced.