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Vet Costs in Norway

If you’ve just gotten your furbaby, the next thing you’ll want to do is take him or her to the vet for a routine checkup, as well as making sure that they are updated with their vaccinations. For kittens (especially outdoor ones), it’s crucial to get the combination shot, which I believe (check with your vet) protects against feline flu, chlamydia, and another thing that I can’t remember off the top of my head. At the same time, if your kitten hadn’t been dewormed yet by the time you get it, consult a vet for the proper medication. In most cases, even in door kittens will have worms in his stomach because it gets transmitted from the mother. You can check this link that I found for a more thorough explanation: http://www.petful.com/pet-health/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-worms/. This can become a serious issue, such as lack of appetite, diarrhea, or lack of energy among other things which can really hinder your kitten’s growing development. The one that I used is Profender, a topical medication that you apply on the neck of your cat. All medications in Norway must be prescribed by the vet, so there’s usually a prescription fee along with the fee of the actual medication.

Secondly, if you want to get your cat spayed or neutered, the recommended age is between 5-6 months. I thought this was pretty late for kittens, since they usually get neutered as young as two or three months in the US, and I know this from first hand experience. However, vets here believe that the anesthesia used may be harmful to the kitten’s body, which is why they want to wait until they are more developed. This is quite true because vets usually don’t want to put senior cats under since there’s the chance that they might not wake up. At the same time, many clinics have “package deal,” where if you get your cat vaccinated, sterilized, and microchipped, you can spend less than doing the three things individually. Here’s a link to prices offered in AniCura, a chain vet clinic in Norway, also the one that I go to. And no, they are not paying me for any type of advertisement. This is just for reference in case you are curious about the prices.( http://www.anicura.no/dyreklinikk-grimstad/om-oss/priser/ ) The list is written in Norwegian and I can translate a few items that may be of interest to you: 

(The prices are in Norwegian kroner, please refer to your country’s own currency )

KonsultasjonFra kr. 676,- (consultation) Vaksine kattFra kr. 602,- (vaccination for cat) Vaksine hundFra kr. 617,- (vaccination for dog) MikrochipKr 958,- (Microchip) Kastrasjon hannkattKr 938,- (neutering for cat) *Kastrasjon hannkatt, vaksine og mikrochipKr 1761,- (neuter, vaccination and microchip- this is the package deal I was talking about) Sterilisering av hunnkattKr 1695,- (spaying) Sterilisering av hunnkatt, mikrochip, vaksine, halskrage og etterkontroll.Kr 2517,- (spaying, vaccination and microchip)

In case you are wondering how much it costs to neuter/spay a dog, the answer is you usually can’t. Norway does not allow owners to neuter or spay a healthy dog without medical reasons. But the good news is that I don’t think there is a dog overpopulation problem here in Norway.

At the same time, DECLAWING IS ILLEGAL here as with many European countries. I still can’t believe that US hasn’t banned this barbaric act all together. I recently watched a really informative documentary on the cruelty of declawing called, “The Paws Project.” Here’s the link: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paIfc7Qd2Yc&feature=share) 

I highly recommend you to watch it if you or someone you know is considering declawing your cat. Not only are you amputating a part of the cat’s distal phalanges, or end bones, you are also preventing them from living a normal life for the rest of his or her life. The cat will develop psychological problems and start using their teeth more, which can be even worse than just scratches. If you are someone who loves cats but can’t afford the medical cost or act responsibly, please do not have one. A lot of people adopt a kitten at the spur of the moment because they are cute, then either give them away, throw them out, or return back to the shelter once they are older. So please think about all the costs and consequences before getting any furry friends. They will be around you for the next 15 to 20 years, and needs to be loved and cared for each day.

This post is a bit long but I hope it’s informative. A domesticated animal is way more than just a pet, so please treat each one of your furbabies like the way you treat a family member. Make sure they are not only living, but also living healthily, happily, and safely. :)

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