Or at least thats what it feels like! . We've had Zach 4 mths - spend so far...

Food c.£40 a month = £160+
Vets (colitis on Xmas day) = £100
Vets inoculations, etc =£100c
Vets current joint issues = £200 to date
Hydrotherapy = £125 to date
Insurance = £80
Puppy classes = £100
Crates = £100

Total +£965

and then I've easily spent £100 on beds, leads, collars, toys, treats, probably over double, not to mention what we paid for him!!
Am I good advert for why people should think twice?!!

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Will the Insurance cover some of that??

About £200-£300, hopefully, but I was totting it up in my head the other day and was shocked at what we've spent.
Not complaining, 'cause it is what it is, but your thread on the lowering cost of puppies made me think about it again.

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Lifes too short for drama and petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly

You're a very good advert It always amazes me when I hear people saying they can't afford spaying/neutering etc. I don't think people realise just how much it costs to keep a dog properly. I know I try not to think about it

PS - you forgot wormer and flea treatments.

Exactly. I don't actually know how much neutering costs, but I'll find out in another 6 mths or so!
I also forgot micro-chipping....

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Lifes too short for drama and petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly

Have you put your insurance claim in yet shaz?? Don't make the mistake I did - when misty was first ill I was going to the vets it was £40 her £50 there which was below the excess! This started in the march - when I put the FIRST big claim in in the September (7 months later) for £2800 they would not pay!!!! it states in the policy that I should have notified the insurers she was ill within 28 days!!!!! OK my comany were the low of the low - but just something to be aware of
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DT

They are ALL the low of the Low and if they can wriggle out of it they will

Not going to ever work out how much, too scared

Thanks DT, I notified them about the hydrotherapy, and we have our last injection on thursday, so will probably put the full vets claim in then, as though he might need more x-rays yet, its a case of wait and see for a bit.
Might ring the insurance tomorrow though just to be sure
I hate insurance companies

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Lifes too short for drama and petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly

I paid £300 but he had a hernia op too.

I thought this was going to be about puppy literally eating cash. Oscar has eaten a £20 note and a £5 Top Shop voucher.

all animals eat away at money

you should try having vet bills for horses