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Typically everyone has a favorite vet and that opinion is welcome  
I have a situation where my older dog has some health issues and both owner and dog will need some care  
Now I am not looking for a charity or freebie from anyone but at the same time I would like to find a vet that is able to help out my dog and not break the bank  
Yes care for the animal is paramount but I do need to be mindful of what a vet charges  
They are a professional service by all means and worth every penny for their services but sometimes we don't always have that big bag of pennies to hand over at the end of the day  
So has anyone found a vet that their rates seemed perhaps more reasonable compared to another  
It's not a ploy to wage one against the other it's to find care for a pet at and economic welfare for the owner  
Thanks to all who reply

If they can drive, rural vets have been significantly cheaper in my experience.

according to my daughter (who is a student & on a tight budget) are quite reasonable. She also appreciates that the mobile vet she uses can come after 5 when she has more time.

The mobile vet in Brandon is very handy, but costs more than going to the clinics.

I live outside Brandon, and agree that most smaller town vets are less expensive than city vets (likely due to Vet Boards setting prices and owning some of the assets, lower overhead, less staff, etc).  
That said, from people I know who live in Brandon, the two mobile vets certainly aren't more expensive than the fixed-location clinics.

I wouldn’t have commented on this if I didn’t have first hand experience with both. The prices for basic immunization in Brandon and very similar between the mobile and the other clinics, however I paid a fee for the ‘mobile’ part that added to the bill. If you find one you like that works with your hours, paying 25 or 50 dollars more a year shouldn’t really matter.

I've used Grand Valley Animal clinic for years. I'm not sure how they compare (price-wise) to other places in (or out of) town, but I trust them with my kitties.  
 
Just . . . research their (any vets, really) pet food recommendations. That is, outside of the prescribed for a serious health issue.  
I wanted to do my best for the cats that I have, which had me purchase a $60 bag of food. However, I later found that said food is hardly better than 90% of what already lines grocery and pet store shelves. And when I asked (without any hostility) as to why I should feed this food to my cats, I was essentially given a marketing explanation ("They put science in it!").  
 
I still trust the vet. And I understand how it is beneficial for a business to generate income outside of the occasional yearly (or emergency) visits. But I wish the product they aligned themselves with was better than an off-brand variety sold at superstore for less than half the price.  
 
No, NOT no name or PC.  
I don't know what the product name is (Nutrition first?), but it comes in a white bag reminiscent of such that would be at a clinic. And I believe it is available for cats and dogs.

I have used them for over 18 years.....their customer service speaks for itself.

Dr. Mawer and her tech are wonderful with animals (and people). The costs overall (travel, medications, scheduling flexibility, medication drop off (no extra charge) overall customer service) are not more than the other clinics. Even if the costs were a bit more, it would be worth it because the experience is so much better than we've had in clinics. Most importantly, you get to be present during the exam/shots/etc so there is nothing you don't get to see. (If your pet is ever out of sight at a clinic, ask questions & then ask more questions).  
 
From my experience, The Petmobile is really concerned with pet health and not out to push unnecessary procedures, medications or specialty foods. Just good old trustworthy animal care! I highly recommend. And as a bonus, they are always friendly.

Had similar experience. Since changing vets we have found that the issue was not at all a food allergy and our pooch really didn't need $150 / month dogfood.