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Not really sure if this belongs here, but I wanted to get some input from other people who have cared for litters of kittens.
If you've read my other threads you know I took in a pregnant stray cat a while back. The 5 kittens are now just over 6 weeks old. I took them and mama cat into the vet last wednesday for an exam and their first shots. they put me in the schedule for a 1 1/2 hour appointment for all 6 cats, although the whole appointment only took about an hour. The exams consisted of getting a temperature, the vet looking in their ears and at their teeth, listening to their heart, and squeezing around their bellies. Then a technician gave everyone their shots, dewormed everyone and drew blood from Missy. I guess I didn't really think about how much it would all cost, but when I got the bill the next day I was taken aback. For some reason I guess I didn't think they would charge for a separate exam for each kitten, since it is a litter and they were all seen in the same appointment. It's going to take me a while to pay it off, and although I will be asking rehoming fees for the kittens, they will need more vaccines and to be neutered and I don't want to charge too much for kittens from a stray cat! So I guess my question is, does this sound like a typical exam (btw the vaccines and blood work were not included in the exam fee)? How much does an exam cost at your vet? Did your vet charge for separate exams for your litter of kittens?
If you've read my other threads you know I took in a pregnant stray cat a while back. The 5 kittens are now just over 6 weeks old. I took them and mama cat into the vet last wednesday for an exam and their first shots. they put me in the schedule for a 1 1/2 hour appointment for all 6 cats, although the whole appointment only took about an hour. The exams consisted of getting a temperature, the vet looking in their ears and at their teeth, listening to their heart, and squeezing around their bellies. Then a technician gave everyone their shots, dewormed everyone and drew blood from Missy. I guess I didn't really think about how much it would all cost, but when I got the bill the next day I was taken aback. For some reason I guess I didn't think they would charge for a separate exam for each kitten, since it is a litter and they were all seen in the same appointment. It's going to take me a while to pay it off, and although I will be asking rehoming fees for the kittens, they will need more vaccines and to be neutered and I don't want to charge too much for kittens from a stray cat! So I guess my question is, does this sound like a typical exam (btw the vaccines and blood work were not included in the exam fee)? How much does an exam cost at your vet? Did your vet charge for separate exams for your litter of kittens?