Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:08 pm
In my calling around, I found a range from 30 dollars (for a vet who will see a turtle but whom I didn't care for) to 79 dollars (for an emergency clinic). Most of the vets I talked to were in the range of 38-45. As Kristin said, there might be extra charges depending on what's wrong with your turtle. When Napoleon had his first RI, he went to the emergency clinic because that's the only place within three hours that had a herp vet that weekend. I paid 79 for the examination, and an additional 40 dollars for subcutaneous fluids and antibiotics. X-rays would have been an extra 125, which I just couldn't afford, but the vet was fairly certain of the diagnosis without them. When he went to a regular vet for a follow up (the one I didn't like) it was 30 for the exam and 15 for more antibiotics. Check the ARAV and NYTTS lists for vets in your area, and call and ask about prices (as well as whether they regularly deal with turtles).
Also, please let us know what your water temperature is. My tip-off that something was wrong was that Napoleon stopped eating, which was when the water was about 68-72. I didn't know until later that I needed a water heater. 72 doesn't seem that cold for a turtle, and it's actually in the range for a western painted, but it was cool enough that he just stopped eating.
PS I made an appointment for Napoleon for next Thursday with Gary Rothman. He's close by, reasonably priced, an active member of ARAV and regularly treats a few different turtles in the area. I also read his personal mission statement on the website of his practice, and liked his attitude, so I'm at least going to meet him and see.
From the mission statement: "Our pets are our responsibility for their lifetime, not just the few minutes we see them each year. We aim to care for these pets from birth to death, and share with them the time in between.
Our responsibility is not limited to the healing of pets, but also to the nurturing and development of their owners. We need to educate and enlighten all pet owners of the importance of preventive medicine and the necessity for quality pet care."
Napoleon - Western Painted Turtle
Apollo - Eastern Box Turtle
Moxie - Painted Turtle Mutt
RIP Hercules
Katie
I heart my herpies!
Peanut is bleeding between his scutes of his plasteron I don't know why but I definetly say that it's serious. I just phoned My dad and he is coming. Does anybody know a vet that lives near me???? I live in Ontario. Please reply! 
