Detailed, up-to-date breakdowns of veterinary costs for brachycephalic dogs. Learn exactly what BOAS, IVDD, and cherry eye surgeries cost in 2026, and explore smart financial strategies to pay for emergency vet bills.
The Illusion of the Purchase Price When you finally hand over $4,000 to a breeder for a French Bulldog puppy, you feel like the hard financial part is over. You buy a nice bed, a harness, and some premium kibble, thinking your monthly dog budget is set. This is the biggest financial illusion in the
The $100+ Monthly Shock If you have ever tried to buy pet insurance for an English Bulldog, you know exactly what the “Sticker Shock” feels like. I recently sat down to run a massive data comparison. I requested a quote for a healthy, 8-week-old Labrador Retriever. The monthly premium came back at a very reasonable
The Sticker Shock: Unpacking the BOAS Estimate When you finally take your gasping French Bulldog or Pug to the vet and the surgeon hands you the printed estimate, your heart drops. You expected maybe $1,500. Instead, you are staring at a piece of paper that says **$6,450**. When I review these surgical estimates from owners
The $5,000 Difference: Same Surgery, Different Zip Code You just got the quote from your local vet in New York or Los Angeles: $7,800 for BOAS Surgery. You are in shock. You look at your bank account. You look at your wheezing Frenchie. But what if I told you that the exact same surgery, performed
The “Coastal Tax” Nobody Tells You About You bought your Frenchie. You found a vet. You applied for insurance. And then you saw the quote: $245 per month. You panic. You ask your friend in Ohio what they pay for their Frenchie. They say: $68 per month. Welcome to the “Zip Code Multiplier.” Insurance companies