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BrianInSuwon · Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Location: Korea

Some outside dogs near my school recently had puppies. I'm thinking about adopting one of the pups.

How much would a trip to the vet cost and what would the vet do?

The owner said he could buy shots for around 5,000 won and inject the dog himself. But how do I know if he is giving the dog all the necessary shots?

fadedgirl · Joined: 26 Nov 2006

animalrescuekorea.org

just adopt one and take it to an English-speaking vet. There's no way it would cost just 5,000 won for the shots. It would probably cost between 100,000 won and 150,000 won...

Caerus · Joined: 12 Oct 2008

5,000 for a shot sounds really wrong.

Dazed and Confused · Joined: 10 Jan 2003

5,000 won for a vac. can be had. My mom vaccinates all her dogs and the meds are cheap from the local feed store. However, it is usually just one vac. Parvo, I think. Rabies, kennel cough, etc...need to be administered by a vet.
I take my dog to the vet all the time and guinea pig too. Yearly boosters, heart worm tests and meds for two dogs runs me less than 100,000.

sharkey · Joined: 12 Oct 2008

good on ya for adopting a dog m8... i like where your heart is =))

intl girl of mystery · Joined: 09 Feb 2009

Checking animalrescuekorea.org is a good tip to get a vet recommendation for wherever you live (and also a way to find homes for the other puppies, if they need help), because I've found that quality varies widely. I've had a totally indifferent vet whose arm I almost had to twist to do basic checks, and a really attentive one who gets concerned if he doesn't see her for a long time (she's had heartworm issues).

Immunizations really are incredibly cheap in Korea. It won't cost W100,000. If it's a female dog, assume about W300,000 for spaying...I'm not sure about neutering a male dog, but it's much, much cheaper. I'm thinking W100,000 or less?

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I have two cats, and the shots really weren't all that expensive at all. Spaying was a little costly, but that's it.

teachergirltoo · Joined: 28 Oct 2006

Vet care in Korea is extremely cheap compared to Canada or America, and excellent in quality. I can't tell you how much exactly it will cost, but you will be looking at a very reasonable cost.