We took our little dog to them because she had a ruptured abcess. The staff and vet were kind and tried to be helpful. No complaint with them.
I expected a high bill because this was emergency service, but I thought the bill was unusually high. Why? They sent us home with two medications, Clavamox drops (15 ml) and Neomycin Poly B ointment (which is an inexpensive triple antibiotic). They charged $54 for the Clavamox and $42 for the Neomycin (antibiotic).
The price for the neomycin raised a flag for me because I know it's inexpensive. So I checked prices online and here are the prices I found for identical products (same brand name, quantity, & package):
Clavamox Online:
$17.50 @ California Veterinary Pharmacy
$18.99 @ Allivet Veterinary Pharmacy
$54.38 from this vet
Neomycin Poly B ointment from Bausch & Lomb:
$11.95 @ Valley Vet Supply
$41.80 from this vet
I expect to pay more for a drug at a veterinarian's office than I would online. I don't mind a reasonable markup. But when we could have gotten these drugs for 29.45 total and the vet charged 96.18, a markup of more than 327%, that is outrageous.
I am not saying to avoid this veterinarian in an emergency, but realize that you will be charged more than 3 times the retail price for any medications they give you to take home. Unless the medication is needed urgently, say "thanks but no thanks," save your money, and get it later.
Olympia Pet Emergency Reviews
We took our little dog to them because she had a ruptured abcess. The staff and vet were kind and tried to be helpful. No complaint with them.
I expected a high bill because this was emergency service, but I thought the bill was unusually high. Why? They sent us home with two medications, Clavamox drops (15 ml) and Neomycin Poly B ointment (which is an inexpensive triple antibiotic). They charged $54 for the Clavamox and $42 for the Neomycin (antibiotic).
The price for the neomycin raised a flag for me because I know it's inexpensive. So I checked prices online and here are the prices I found for identical products (same brand name, quantity, & package):
Clavamox Online:
$17.50 @ California Veterinary Pharmacy
$18.99 @ Allivet Veterinary Pharmacy
$54.38 from this vet
Neomycin Poly B ointment from Bausch & Lomb:
$11.95 @ Valley Vet Supply
$41.80 from this vet
I expect to pay more for a drug at a veterinarian's office than I would online. I don't mind a reasonable markup. But when we could have gotten these drugs for 29.45 total and the vet charged 96.18, a markup of more than 327%, that is outrageous.
I am not saying to avoid this veterinarian in an emergency, but realize that you will be charged more than 3 times the retail price for any medications they give you to take home. Unless the medication is needed urgently, say "thanks but no thanks," save your money, and get it later.