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Vet Costs Cavy emergency vet funds?

jessieisabel

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Hi, I currently have two boars, one is two, the other is one. I want to save up an emergency fund for vet visits, and was wondering how much would be a good idea to have? I want to make sure I'll be able to afford any visits for my pigs!
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Well, I'm from London, Ontario and we normally pay about $68.00 a visit. Today I spent $200 getting two boars a checkup and then Baytril and a probiotic for both. So, it can get quite pricey. I've gone before, though, and it was only about $70. It just depends on what you are going in for and what they find.
 

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I'd find out how much an average emergency surgery would cost (such as an abscess removal) and plan to save that much. So probably around $500. (over time of course!)
 

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I think that's a good idea - I'd rather have more than enough, than not enough!
If necessary, my parents could help me pay for it and I'd just have to pay them back, but I think it's much more ideal to already have that money!
 

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You'd want at least $1000, and sadly, I say that from experience. If you end up having to go to a specialist, like I did with Borat, or have surgery done, it adds up very, very fast.
 

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Hm, looks like I'll be saving up a lot! I want to make sure to have enough for this, plus upgrade the cage, and there's so much I want to order from the store on here! I think I've officially gone cavy crazy
 
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