[MeatteCen]

When I called the vet to meet me to put Maxx down (he was bleeding internally and dying), the vet met me at the clinic, on July 4th... not only a holiday, but also a Sunday, at 7pm to put him down. He did a quick exam of Maxx to make sure I wasn't exaggerating about him dying (he thought I was blowing things out of proportion and Maxx would be ok with meds). After he looked at him and listened to his heart, he confirmed my suspicion that he was dying, and put him down for me. I took Maxx back home with me, so he didn't have to do anything with him. Even though it was July 4th and I interrupted his dinner, he only charged me $100.00.

I took a puppy in to be put down that was dying of Parvo a few years ago. Wasn't my puppy, it belonged to a girl at work, but she wasn't going to do anything for the pup so I took it in. Vet charged me $50 to put the pup down and dispose of it.

Check around... there has got to be a vet around that will do it for a more reasonable price. $400.00 is outrageous, and I wouldn't take it to him. Granted, I would find a vet that would do it, because regardless of the reason, I couldn't do it myself.