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Post by melonie on May 4, 2015 22:41:33 GMT -5
I had to schedule Winston for a hematoma surgery today. The steroids did their job and got rid of it, but Winston is a turd and had re-injured his ear. So it has started to come back. He'll get 3 lumps removed, his teeth cleaned and an x-ray of his shoulder. My vet on Oneill will be performing all this as I couldn't begin to afford the new vet I found In Lincoln. Just the ear and growth removal was 400, and that didn't include any meds, anesthesia, lab work etc. Add those in and it was close to 600, and he'd still need the x-rays and teeth done. I'm glad I have my other vet, otherwise I'd be really upset because I wouldn't be able to get him taken care of properly. His appointment is for May 15th. Nothing life threatening, more quality and comfort of life issues. One of the lumps will be tested, the other two are "nothing" but they're locations aren't ideal, the head and the spine., the third is the one on his coin purse. It's different than the others and larger. I'm hoping the x-rays will explain wtf is up with his shoulder, and his back teeth are starting to get tartar, so taking care of that now before it becomes an issue. I have removed chicken from his diet, and his skin issues have improved. I'm not strict about it, but he hasn't had any chicken based food in 10 weeks or so. I'll continue to avoid chicken based foods and monitor how he does.
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Post by suziriot on May 4, 2015 22:47:56 GMT -5
Good you're taking care of all this stuff. I'll be sending good thoughts for you and Winnie in the 15th!
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Post by Dave on May 5, 2015 20:18:00 GMT -5
I can' afford my vet, either. But I don't have another I trust. So I pay. I don't have much of a life anyway.
Hope Winnie recovers quickly. Keeping you guys in my thoughts.
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Post by michele5611 on May 6, 2015 10:07:40 GMT -5
Good luck! Will be thinking of you both.
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Post by maryellen on May 6, 2015 13:18:08 GMT -5
Dont even ask me about my vet bills lol.. Between chickens and dogs im never going on vacation in my life... Lol i have no life either
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Post by maryellen on May 6, 2015 13:18:35 GMT -5
Winnie will be fine and as good as new after surgery!
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Post by melonie on May 6, 2015 22:28:39 GMT -5
Vet bills are crazy, but so are human medical bills!
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Post by michele5611 on May 7, 2015 9:01:46 GMT -5
I thought after Harley passed I would get a break with vet bills but my new pup has had sooo many medical issues that my vet bills have been ridiculous! I even got insurance this go around but of course name of the game is deny deny deny!
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Post by suziriot on May 7, 2015 17:33:44 GMT -5
OMG MICHELE!!! Have you been holding out on us or did I just miss something?!? New pup???!!!
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