Just this week alone for one snake I have spent the following.
Exam Fee from first vet = $90 (claimed it was an emergency because I did not have an appoitment and asked to come in that day).
Exam Fee from second vet = $60
X-ray = $99.50
Enema = $35
Fecal = $25
Hazardous waste disposal charge = $7
Sexing = $0 (WOW, a freebie service).
Grand total so far $316.50
Still have not been able to help the snake.
Now I need and ultrasound for $495 which is completely overpriced IMO to determine if the blockage is attached to any internal organs along with another $60 exam fee (just rob me blind why don't you).
If, and that is a big if, there is nothing attached to the blockage, they can surgically remove it for another $820.
I may have to put her down. I don't think I can raise the money needed and right now I am out of cash so I can't continue bringing her in.
Here is what the blockage looks like.
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