That vet is gouging you bigtime! $150 to worm an iguana...

Posted by BJ on January 18, 2001 at 00:13:03:

In Reply to: Gravid female posted by rfv on January 17, 2001 at 13:53:18:

is way too much. What types of worms were found, or did the vet even tell you? Why 3 months of fecals? Administer the proper course of medications and wait about a month, then do a follow-up fecal. If there are still ova or adults present you can then retreat. I suggest you find another vet. Even is this vet is going with the shotgun approach and electing to give three or four different anthelmintics without targeting the specific oranisms found, it shouldn't cost anywhere near $150 for each lizard.

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: is way too much. What types of worms were found, or did the vet even tell you? Why 3 months of fecals? Administer the proper course of medications and wait about a month, then do a follow-up fecal. If there are still ova or adults present you can then retreat. I suggest you find another vet. Even is this vet is going with the shotgun approach and electing to give three or four different anthelmintics without targeting the specific oranisms found, it shouldn't cost anywhere near $150 for each lizard.

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