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Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Bellevue,Ne (we are from Council Bluffs, Iowa) USA, November 14,2012
- Total cost of surgery?1500
- Private practice or teaching hospital? private practice
Chemotherapy Costs
- What size is your dog?138 pounds before Amputation/Rottie
- Type of chemo given? Carboplatin starting Dec 12th 2012
- # of sessions? 5 sessions (approx 3-4 weeks apart and that will depend on blood work)
- Total cost of treatments? 2800 (approx 550 per treatment including blood work)
- Private practice or teaching hospital? private practice.
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Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Walnut Creek, CA
- Total cost of surgery? $4000.00
- Private practice or teaching hospital? Veterinary Hospital
Chemotherapy Costs
- What size is your dog? 95 lb
- Type of chemo given? Carbo
- # of sessions? 4
- Total cost of treatments? $2100.00 + $50.00 for bloodwork 10 days after chemo and before treatment
- Private practice or teaching hospital? Veterinary Hospital
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Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Dublin, OH 12/28/12
- Total cost of surgery? $1000 for everything
- Private practice or teaching hospital? 24-hour emergency vet clinic (Rascal Animal Hospital)
We didn't do any chemotherapy, so I can't comment on that part.
Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Murray, Kentucky 1/3/2013
- Total cost of surgery? $767 for everything
- Private practice or teaching hospital? Private Practice (Animal Health and Wellness, Murray KY)
Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Animal Specialty Center, Yonkers, NY, November 7th, 2012
- Total cost of surgery? Amputation with 2 post days recovery, chest xrays, full bloodwork - $4300
- Private practice or teaching hospital? Private Practice - Owned by VCA
Chemotherapy Costs
- What size is your dog? 140lbs (St. Bernard/Mastiff/Rottie)
- Type of chemo given? Carbo
- # of sessions? Recommended 6 sessions, we're doing 4, every 3 weeks.
- Total cost of treatments? Each treatment is $700 + every other chest xray ($400)
- Private practice or teaching hospital? Same. Animal Specialty Center, Yonkers.
Diagnosis - osteosarcoma, right front leg. Bull mastiff X ridgeback - date of diagnosis 10/8/2012
Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? – Green Point , NSW, Australia - 17/8/2012
- Total cost of surgery? – $2,500
- Private practice or teaching hospital? – Private Practice
Chemotherapy Costs
- What size is your dog? – 43kg
- Type of chemo given? - Carboplatin & Doxorubicin - cocktail
- # of sessions? – 6 - started three weeks post op - scans after third chemo
- Also had to attend Vet one week after chemo for post-chemo bloods, $70 per visit - $350
- Total cost of chemo treatments? $6000.00
- Private practice or teaching hospital? – Private Practice
We had AFS-Pet-Med pet insurance that paid 60-70%% of the bills, although there is a cap for chronic illnesses, we were "lucky" that our insurance year came part way through Meg's chemo so didn't hit it. Some insurance pays 80% but because of Meg's age we only averaged about 60-70%
I've been waiting for our oncologist appointment to post Jill's information! Here we go, keep in mind, she is a 10 pound cat, so that might vary the cost?
Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? New York, NY, 12/12/12
- Total cost of surgery? $2,090 (that includes three nights stay in hospital, I needed her to stay one extra night bc I was puppy sitting)
- Private practice or teaching hospital? private practice, Lincoln Square Vets
Chemotherapy Costs
- What size is your cat? 10.25 lbs
- Type of chemo given? Carboplatin and Doxorubicin (will alternate the two)
- # of sessions? 4 sessions (3 weeks apart)
- Total cost of treatments? $1600 (approx 400 per treatment including blood work)
- Private practice or teaching hospital? I believe it's a teaching hospital....Animal Medical Center of NY
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Amputation Cost:
City,state: Springdale, AR, 12/10/12
Cost of surgery: 837.10
Private practice hospital: Lyon Veterinary Hospital
Just had amputation, no chemo needed, she just had broken leg. Total cost included a week and a half stay at the vet clinic.
Proud mama to Socks, a 7 year old greyhound. Became an amputee on 12/10/12. Once a racer, always a champion.
Location of amputation: Rumney, NH. Private practice. Surgery by veterinary orthopedist. Dec 28, 2012.
Cost: ~$1800
Location of chemo: Veterinary Cancer Center, Norwalk, CT (we live ~40min away). Started Jan 10, 2013.
Cost: carboplatin (osteosarcoma), at least 4 treatments, every 3 weeks. Each treatment includes bloodwork, exam, chemo, and take home drugs (2 anti-nausea and 1 antibiotic). For 60lb dog = ~$650 per visit. At third visit, we'll get new chest xrays done, so that'll cost something. No bloodwork to be measured between chemos.
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Amputation Costs
What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Torrevieja, Spain
Total cost of surgery? €380
Private practice or teaching hospital? Private practice
Chemotherapy Costs
What size is your dog? 70 pounds
Type of chemo given? Not sure. (Not start yet)
# of sessions? Daily dose, 10 weeks approx (this is what the vet says she needs)
Total cost of treatments? 100€ approx 1 session every 2 weeks at 20€ per session
Private practice or teaching hospital? Private practice
Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Fort Wayne, IN January 31, 2013
- Total cost of surgery? $861.00 included 1 night stay
- Private practice or teaching hospital? private practice
Chemotherapy Costs
No decision made yet.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Wow, I'm feeling a bit ripped off after scrolling through some of these...
Amputation Costs
- What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation? Atlanta, GA February 6, 2013
- Total cost of surgery? $2800.00 included 1 night stay
- Private practice or teaching hospital? private practice
Chemotherapy Costs
No decision made yet.
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
Amputation Costs
What city/state/country/date did your Tripawd have the amputation?
St. Paul, MN, USA (TLC Veterinary Clinic, Oakdale, MN)
Total cost of surgery?
$800, 1 night stay. (That includes post-op prescriptions)
Private practice or teaching hospital?
Private practice
Chemotherapy Costs
We did not elect chemo.
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mmrocker thanks for taking the time to post your numbers!
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