How much should castration cost

[Graham]

We intend having our 8 month old Cocker Robbie castrated as he has one undescended testicle. The vet thinks because it can be felt very close to the scrotum it can probably be removed through the same incision. However he has quoted me £220 for the procedure which will be carried out and Robbie returned to me the same day.I was expecting about half this cost ! Can anyone give me a feedback on the price they have paid and should I get a second opinion from another vet ?

Graham

[kalami]

Bellas being spayed as I type  - the expected cost is under £120 including anaesthetic, surgery itself and painkillers

Edited 25th
Actual price for above cost £84.00

[ClaireN]

£220 sound quite pricey 

My Vet castrates a Cocker for £118 (based on average weight of a Cocker) but we are lucky in my area as 1 Vet practice castrates any breed under 35kg for a very cheap £45 and spays bitches within that weight for £65.

Just checked their website and they have changed their price to:
Dog castration-£49.99 any weight
Bitch Spay-£69.99 any weight.

[amanda9586]

Bellas being spayed as I type  - the expected cost is under £120 including anaesthetic, surgery itself and painkillers

Awww Poor wee Bella - we had Poppy done just before Christmas (£120), she had one sleepy day and right as rain the day after. Hope Bella recovers like Poppy it was all very easy in the end (all that worry for nothing  )

Amanda & Poppy x

[Cob-Web]

If he has an undescended testicle, then the procedure is different and so cannot be compared to the price of a routine castration, iyswim 

[LouiseAS]

Our vet has just quoted us for a dog with an undescended testicle for £110 incl post-op check ups for a dog that weighs up to 10kg.

[Cob-Web]

If you do get a second opinion, then make sure you are comparing like for like - my vets charge more for surgery, but all the follow-up examinations etc are included. Another local vet charges less for the operation, but routine post-op checks are subject to a further consultation fee, so the overall cost difference is not as much 

[PennyB]

Mine will say a minimum (approx. 110-120) as it can depend on how much surgery is needed especially if its quite high up

[nikkij]

My vet quoted me £98 for surgery, drugs and check ups, but both Alfies bits are now descended, but this happened only recently he is just coming up to 8months 

[cazza]

My vet has quoted me for Braan's castration @£120 but that is just a straight forward castration

[angelbaby]

Its a shame that theses procedures are quite pricey in some places? as maybe a lower price would encourage people who are not so able financially to do it, and there fore not have so many unwanted litters which end up homeless.  I am yet to have Quincy done so it interesting to know how much it will cost, although im pretty sure i see both his ball balls in the right place so thats a bonus.

[bracken]

My son had his little girl spayed in December it was £182 including follow up appointment.     (she weighs about 9kg)    Jo   x

[xlisax]

if you have a "your vets" near you concider giving them a call they charge £50 at my local one

£80 for a female

[Nicola]

I had Alfie done in December, it was a straightforward op and it cost £101.51 including a bottle of Metacam and a follow up appointment 10 days later. I have the invoice here and the actual castration was £80.28, the Metacam was £6.11 and VAT was £15.12, the follow up appt was included in the castration cost. 

[cazza]

I had Alfie done in December, it was a straightforward op and it cost £101.51 including a bottle of Metacam and a follow up appointment 10 days later. I have the invoice here and the actual castration was £80.28, the Metacam was £6.11 and VAT was £15.12, the follow up appt was included in the castration cost. 

hey Nic can you you get me some metacam?? Blimey I wish my metacam for Jock was that price