Eddy,

A suggestion to help with medicine costs: have you checked pricing a
different place? Walmart and Sam's Club generally have cheaper
medications. Ask your vet for a prescription (if he's taking human
medications) and shop around.

A comparison: My vet charged $21 for 20 pills of turbuteline (a
broncho diolater). I was able to get 30 pills at Walmart for $17.xx.

You could potentially save a lot of money by doing this.