Children’s Day is over and probably one of the requests you received from the little ones was to have a puppy at home.
However, before taking that big step, we have to be aware that the tenderloin is not only an animal at home, but a life partner that needs love, attention and, of course, money.
Therefore, if we do not have an adequate care plan, no matter how much we love our pet, many times its well-being will be unfavorably impacted and its quality of life will not be the best.
Therefore, it is necessary to create awareness that it is a very important responsibility that we are acquiring, and we will tell you with the help of experts how much it costs to maintain a puppy.
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According to the financial experts at Tala, a leading loan fintech in Mexico, in order for you to take this step of having a pet, you will have to take into account the following points:
Initial budget when acquiring a puppy
In the initial budget, a visit to a veterinarian for examination and application of vaccines and deworming should be considered.
Vaccination
It begins with the primary vaccination (first vaccine) which is approximately from 6 weeks of age, this is against parvovirus and distemper.
At 8 weeks the pentavalent vaccine is applied against distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, adenovirus and leptospira.
At 12 weeks the reinforcement of the previous one (pentavalent) is applied.
At 16 weeks (approximately four months of age), a hexavalent vaccine is given, against all of the above.
Rabies vaccine: usually given at the same time as the hexavalent vaccine
At the end of the scheme, the rabies vaccine will be applied annually, together with the hexavalent vaccine.
The same scheme will apply to dogs of any age and that do not have a previous vaccination scheme.
The cost for the vaccination schedule varies depending on the brand of vaccines, but on average, the range corresponds to $1,000 for puppies and $500 for adults.
deworming
General dewormer has a range of $50 to $100.
If a coproparasitoscopic study is performed to give specific dewormers, the price is $300.
veterinary consultation
Each visit to the vet has a price that varies between $150 to $250.
Welcome kit, general care and hygiene.
The kit includes:
Bed
Necklace
Plate
Dishes
conveyor
The total price is approximately $800 to $1300.
General care and hygiene:
Shampoo
brushes
Price: $100 to $150.
Feeding
A medium package of 7.5 kg has an approximate price of $450.
The quantity and portion of your tenderloin’s food will depend on its age, weight and size.
Veterinary care.
It must be considered that after completing the vaccination scheme for the first time, the semi-annual or annual follow-up consultations have a cost of $150 to $250. Reviews are also considered necessary for a common disease, such as indigestion, or stomach infection.
seasonal expenses
These expenses include the annual application of the rabies vaccine and its reinforcement against the main diseases of the loins (hexavalent vaccine) and the semi-annual or annual deworming as recommended by the specialist. The price varies between $400 to $700.
Illness and accident expenses
Just like humans, loins are not exempt from getting sick and having accidents. There are even diseases that certain breeds are prone to developing.
Expenses such as hospitalization, laboratory studies and tests such as X-rays should be considered.
And it is that we must be aware that there may be unforeseen events, so we have to have an emergency fund for this type of eventuality. The price range will depend on the discomfort and the evolution of the disease, but on average the cost can vary between $2,000 and up to $5,000.
prizes and toys
We will always want to pamper our tenderloins by giving them prizes or additional meat to their croquettes, and in turn a ball or toy to entertain them. The price is on average between $100 to $200.
If we add the total of all the expenses that we must contemplate, what it costs to have a tenderloin is:
Total price in expenses when you adopt or acquire your pet for the first time: $2,650 to $4,250.
Annual cost for booster shots, deworming and vet visits: $400 to $700.
Monthly food expense $450, for a total of $5,400 for a year.
Sickness and incidental expenses: $2,000 and up to $5,000.
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