skipping blood work at the vet

[marie1203]

With regard to rabies vaccines, after the first/booster, the rabies vaccine should be a 3 year vaccine, so don't know what's up with your town's rules. Seems antiquated. Secondly, geriatric panels on animals can be useful and prevent more expense. That said, if other things seem well, they may forgo them yearly and do them every other. Sometimes a teaching school (Vet School) will offer a better price list than a private practitioner. Teeth cleaning is a good idea as it can prevent so many things, tooth loss, infected gums, urinary/kidney issues, etc. I don't vaccinate my pets yearly for the routine things because even the AVMA has come out and said in their own journal that routine DHLPP, etc levels can remain level for more than 1 year! Our vet panel runs about $90 as well for geriatrics. Sorry yours is so exhorbitant! If you're close to the country...find a country vet, many times cheaper and it's a relief after working with large animals.

You are right that the AVMA has said about the vaccines and now vets should have adjusted to it. I know our has as they send out a news letter when this happen will all the information.