-----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Castle Kennels Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:37 AM To: sincagsd@xxxxxxx; 'showgsd-l' Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: High cost of Services In my Chicago-land area (western suburbs), the prices range from $30 to well over $200 for an ultrasound. The $200+ charge was at a brand new facility with supposedly all the newest state-of-the-art equipment. My own vet in his small office just charged me $30. I don't need to pay for someone else's equipment! Pat Castle Kennels, Ltd. Where Shepherds of Distinction Reign www.castlekennels.com *************************************************************************** Ultrasound is VERY operator dependant. No matter how new the machine is, or how many bells & whistles it has, if the person holding the probe isn't good at cross sectional anatomy, and how it looks under ultrasound, the person paying the bill may be out of luck. I wonder how much hands on training vets actually get in school..or if they go to a quickie seminar that the company selling the machine puts on..... Cyndi www.carettigsd.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================