That sounds like the average cost of just getting a definitive diagnosis= , not the whole cost of treatment!! Where IS this vet located, and, is = he/she any good?? :-) :-) Paula, 278 days and counting -- A retired pharmacist wrote: Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:06:18 -0800 (PST) From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Cost of treatment Got this listing this morning, guess they are scared to list - PF, IBS, = EPI, diet sensitivity, Anal gland removal, Morgan = = The following are VPI's Top 10 most expensive common conditions for dogs= and cats, with the average claimed fee amounts submitted in 2007: Common Dog Conditions Average fee: 1. Intervertebral Disc D= isease (IVDD) $2,844 2. Lung Cancer $2,032 3. Gastric T= orsion (Bloat) $1,955 4. Foreign Body Ingestion (Small Intestin= e) $1,629 5. Cruciate Rupture $1,517 6. Foreign Body I= ngestion (Stomach) $1,398 7. Cataract (Senior) $1,244 8= . Bone Cancer $1,059 9. Pin in Broken Limb $1,000 10. = Brain Cancer $916 = Morgan and His Angels Precious, OFA Princess, CGC, TDI, GSDCA Health Award "RAW" fed, No Vaccinations _____________________________________________________________ Find great deals on brand name printers. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4s9i3FdSMRoZUwm50zf= 9goJCoovVROxe3nhwojZ0ig0jsceK/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================