Popular Post Dom_Wren Posted June 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2020 Absolutely gutted, Dog pulled up limping two days ago, hes got a tore ACL and 2 Cancerous tumors. Vet said ACL can heal or surgery. Bill for surgery and removal of tumors is $8,000..... Were gonna brace his leg and let it heal, and pray he has some time left with the tumors.. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dubbs Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Our 16 month old dog stopped eating on Saturday. Vomiting and diarrhoea Sunday onwards. Barely drinking. 3 visits to the vet so far and they still don't know what's wrong with him. So far it's a bill over nearly £900 and that's without knowing what might happen tomorrow (scans, trays,etc). The bill wouldn't be a huge issue if I hadn't been furloughed since April. Insurance may cover the cost but we've still got to find the money first. Makes you feel useless that you can't help them he's normally such a bundle of energy, now he's swaying where he stands. Edited July 2, 2020 by dubbs 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 6 hours ago, dubbs said: Our 16 month old dog stopped eating on Saturday. Vomiting and diarrhoea Sunday onwards. Barely drinking. 3 visits to the vet so far and they still don't know what's wrong with him. So far it's a bill over nearly £900 and that's without knowing what might happen tomorrow (scans, trays,etc). The bill wouldn't be a huge issue if I hadn't been furloughed since April. Insurance may cover the cost but we've still got to find the money first. Makes you feel useless that you can't help them he's normally such a bundle of energy, now he's swaying where he stands. Is the loved one prone to eating socks? We've spent more than $20,000AUD (no lie) on our poor old Groodle. She's just turned 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 We've not noticed him eating anything he shouldn't but you can't keep sn eye on them everywhere they go. We'll see how he is this morning and get him back to the vet again if necessary. $20,000? Geez did insurance cover that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) So yesterday they did a scan and found a foreign body which they operated on to remove. It turned out to be heavy gas. Problem is he's not improved (still not eating, barely drinking). Only area which hasn't been xrayed is the top end of his throat just after the mouth. The vet said they can't do this and he'll need to see a specialist for an endoscopy. Specialist usually means £££ and the insurance isn't worth the paper its written on. We might be able to cover this cost but if that comes back clean how much further do you go, especially when finances are already tight ☹ Edited July 5, 2020 by dubbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 14 hours ago, dubbs said: So yesterday they did a scan and found a foreign body which they operated on to remove. It turned out to be heavy gas. Problem is he's not improved (still not eating, barely drinking). Only area which hasn't been xrayed is the top end of his throat just after the mouth. The vet said they can't do this and he'll need to see a specialist for an endoscopy. Specialist usually means £££ and the insurance isn't with the paper its written on. We might be able to cover this cost but if that comes back clean how much further do you go, especially when finances are already tight ☹ Head up mate, i totally understand. Ive got a baby coming in 3 months, so cant afford any of mine's surgery. Especially as i stopped coaching, just as long as hes not in too much pain enjoy the time youve got with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAuthority Posted July 5, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2020 On 16/09/2016 at 14:26, TheAuthority said: 5 weeks until this little fella arrives. May I present Sir Winston Churchill II - English Bulldog! My wife and I have always wanted one and finally work has settled so we won't be both traveling constantly. Any top tips for 1st time puppy owners? Almost 4 now. My best mate. Can't imagine life without him. He also best buddies with his little brother. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Quick update, no real progress at the vet. The specialist they wanted to refer us to quoted £3000 for a consultation and CT scan. That's just too much so we've been recommended a different vet who has seen what appear to be similar cases previously. The referral has gone over and we're waiting for a call from them. It's so stressful, the dynamic of the house has changed and the other half is in bits. Need a change in fortune ASAP. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Don't you have insurance for that stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Yes however it's not worth it once you actually start making a claim. We believed we had £2000 cover annually, however it's actually £500 per condition with a maximum of 4 claims per year. That doesn't include the excess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Sorry to hear that. Reason I asked is that I just talked to my colleague about it. His GS had issues and while I can't remember the exact spesifics, I think the insurance fell off to 15% after x amount of visits. Think he paid around £ 600 a year in coverage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Fingers crossed we actually get to know what's wrong with him very soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 So we've spoken to the vet who we've been referred to, and now they tell us they aren't taking on referrals because of staff shortages. Couldn't they have told us when we spoke yesterday, and when the referral was made Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 He sicked up a shard of bone last night and we thought that might have been causing the problem. Took him to the new vet this morning, who've done a chest xray and he's got additional foreign bodies in his throat. The vet said they'll try and remove them via an endoscopy but it could go either way. With this and supporting Villa, life can be pretty shitty sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 4 hours ago, dubbs said: He sicked up a shard of bone last night and we thought that might have been causing the problem. Took him to the new vet this morning, who've done a chest xray and he's got additional foreign bodies in his throat. The vet said they'll try and remove them via an endoscopy but it could go either way. With this and supporting Villa, life can be pretty shitty sometimes. suerte mate. Thinking of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Well we got Bear home yesterday. The vets were concerned he wasn't eating for them so asked if we'd try him at home. He's eating OK for us, we're not expecting too much too soon but its looking hopeful. He has no interest in taking his medication though! No matter what we try he just knows he doesn't want it. Now we're looking for a way to earn extra cash to pay the lovely 8k bill he's run up - most things considered 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) Anyone got experience with schnauzers? Seems they come in three sizes. Edited August 3, 2020 by KenjiOgiwara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Anyone got experience with schnauzers? Seems they come in three sizes. I don't get it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: I don't get it What's unclear?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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