Dog Thread Part Deaux (Is Dr. Phil around?)

[Saniflush]

Next episode - Dog has giardia. 

Oh yeah, she gave it to me too.   

And no, Jumbo.  It wasn't from fisting her. 

Strange.  Haven't you only had the pup less than a week?

The gestation period for giardiasis is usually a minimum of a week and usually longer.

[Townhallsavoy]

Strange.  Haven't you only had the pup less than a week?

The gestation period for giardiasis is usually a minimum of a week and usually longer.

Yeah.  I'm not too happy about this.  The humane society said she shouldn't get giardia.  What does she have?  Giardia. 

No one is answering at the humane society so far.  I'm going to demand that they pay for the medicine, but I'm not holding my breath. 

My mother is trying to tell me that I don't have it.  I've had the three main symptoms the last two days, but she thinks it's stress.  We'll see, I guess. 

[AUsweetheart]

Yeah.  I'm not too happy about this.  The humane society said she shouldn't get giardia.  What does she have?  Giardia. 

No one is answering at the humane society so far.  I'm going to demand that they pay for the medicine, but I'm not holding my breath. 

My mother is trying to tell me that I don't have it.  I've had the three main symptoms the last two days, but she thinks it's stress.  We'll see, I guess. 

THS, the laws of karma suggest this is going to be the best dog EVER.....

The Humane Society should take care of the whole thing. I'm sorry you two are both sick....but Merry Christmas anyway.

[Townhallsavoy]

Just an update after a bad vet visit -

Holly is great.  Tons of fun.  Learning to sit and stay.  All is well.

The vet visit? 

Expensive.  Our vet pulled a fast one over us.  A week ago she received a puppy check up, and she had everything cleaned and checked.  Everything was fine.  We scheduled a visit for today to get her last vaccine shots and take one last giardia test. 

After the doctor was an hour late, we finally finished up.  I took Holly to go pee and my wife pays.  My wife storms to the car, and as we're driving down the road, she says, "it was $200." 

Why was it so expensive, you ask? 

Well, when the vet took the puppy to be weighed, she swiped her ear.  She came out and told us that our dog has yeast in her ear.  Not a big deal.  Just use some cleaning drops once a day.  She then demonstrated how to use the cleaning drops.  The price of this?

The q-tip that found the yeast?  $40
The demonstration of cleaning drops?  $20
The cleaning drops (the same bottle she used to clean the dog's ear)?  $35

That's $75 fucking dollars for something I didn't ask for.  My fault for not stopping her and asking her the price, but she came out ready to screw me over.  She tested the dog's ear in the back room where I couldn't see.  She walked in and while explaining the yeast, she drops some ear drops in her ear.  BOOM.  $60. 

The greatest part?  When I called back a few minutes later?  The automated message was turned on.  They were closed. 

I really hope it doesn't snow too early tomorrow.  They will be getting a serious ass chewing in the morning.

[bottomfeeder]

Just an update after a bad vet visit -

Holly is great.  Tons of fun.  Learning to sit and stay.  All is well.

The vet visit? 

Expensive.  Our vet pulled a fast one over us.  A week ago she received a puppy check up, and she had everything cleaned and checked.  Everything was fine.  We scheduled a visit for today to get her last vaccine shots and take one last giardia test. 

After the doctor was an hour late, we finally finished up.  I took Holly to go pee and my wife pays.  My wife storms to the car, and as we're driving down the road, she says, "it was $200." 

Why was it so expensive, you ask? 

Well, when the vet took the puppy to be weighed, she swiped her ear.  She came out and told us that our dog has yeast in her ear.  Not a big deal.  Just use some cleaning drops once a day.  She then demonstrated how to use the cleaning drops.  The price of this?

The q-tip that found the yeast?  $40
The demonstration of cleaning drops?  $20
The cleaning drops (the same bottle she used to clean the dog's ear)?  $35

That's $75 phuking dollars for something I didn't ask for.  My fault for not stopping her and asking her the price, but she came out ready to screw me over.  She tested the dog's ear in the back room where I couldn't see.  She walked in and while explaining the yeast, she drops some ear drops in her ear.  BOOM.  $60. 

The greatest part?  When I called back a few minutes later?  The automated message was turned on.  They were closed. 

I really hope it doesn't snow too early tomorrow.  They will be getting a serious ass chewing in the morning.

I's change vets period. Where do you live?

[Token]

Just an update after a bad vet visit -

Holly is great.  Tons of fun.  Learning to sit and stay.  All is well.

The vet visit? 

Expensive.  Our vet pulled a fast one over us.  A week ago she received a puppy check up, and she had everything cleaned and checked.  Everything was fine.  We scheduled a visit for today to get her last vaccine shots and take one last giardia test. 

After the doctor was an hour late, we finally finished up.  I took Holly to go pee and my wife pays.  My wife storms to the car, and as we're driving down the road, she says, "it was $200." 

Why was it so expensive, you ask? 

Well, when the vet took the puppy to be weighed, she swiped her ear.  She came out and told us that our dog has yeast in her ear.  Not a big deal.  Just use some cleaning drops once a day.  She then demonstrated how to use the cleaning drops.  The price of this?

The q-tip that found the yeast?  $40
The demonstration of cleaning drops?  $20
The cleaning drops (the same bottle she used to clean the dog's ear)?  $35

That's $75 phuking dollars for something I didn't ask for.  My fault for not stopping her and asking her the price, but she came out ready to screw me over.  She tested the dog's ear in the back room where I couldn't see.  She walked in and while explaining the yeast, she drops some ear drops in her ear.  BOOM.  $60. 

The greatest part?  When I called back a few minutes later?  The automated message was turned on.  They were closed. 

I really hope it doesn't snow too early tomorrow.  They will be getting a serious ass chewing in the morning.

I'm certain in your line of business, you understand some of the things that can happen when you chew someone's ass.  Vets are normally pretty good about asking for a place of employment, so make sure you don't say anything that might get you called in front of the man. 

It happens.

[Townhallsavoy]

I's change vets period. Where do you live?

Alabaster.

 

[bottomfeeder]

Alabaster.

 

I don't know anyone up there, sorry. Down here we have a vet named Dr. Quentin Meadows who is absolutely the best. He is a Tuskegee Institute grad and is amazing in his ability to diagnose without the use of too many tests which is great on the wallet. He just has that gift and what's so bed is the man has Leukemia and doesn't have that long left. He is the best vet in the Mobile area, he donates his time to the city animal shelter providing vet services to animals that would normally receive lesser care. I know this doesn't help you much, but I'll try to call him day after tomorrow and see if he knows someone up there. I'll call others too.

In the mean time, I would call the local animal shelter and tell them your story, without mentioning names, and see who they recommend. Good luck with everything involving that baby.

PS - I use w a website name http://www.doineedavet.com just to see if I need a vet every time I have animal problems.

[Townhallsavoy]

I spoke with the main doctor this morning.  He gave us a $40 credit.  Props to him, I guess.

[Godfather]

I spoke with the main doctor this morning.  He gave us a $40 credit.  Props to him, I guess.

It is important to take care of that, although $60 seems way steep.  Look at it this way now you only paid $20 that seems reasonable.  Again....dogs and kids = expensive.  It is a good precursor for you and the wife.

[chinook]

Again....dogs and kids = expensive.  It is a good precursor for you and the wife.

agreed.  but worth every fucking penny...well except at 2 in the morning and there is a "montner"  outside. 

 

[AUsweetheart]

agreed.  but worth every fucking penny...well except at 2 in the morning and there is a "montner"  outside. 

 

That made me 

[Godfather]

...well except at 2 in the morning and there is a "montner"  outside. 

[Saniflush]

"You plottin on me boy?"

Love that movie.

[CCTAU]

I spoke with the main doctor this morning.  He gave us a $40 credit.  Props to him, I guess.

That was about right. same thing happened to us. Our new cocker spaniel came straight form the store to our vet. While checking up, the asst used a qtip on the ear. He did show us and it was pretty black. I did think that test and the medicine was pricey, but we are trying to get some of that recouped from the pet store. Yeast (mites) in the ear can be a big problem for spaniels. So we washed the ear and used the meds and Beanie (I changed the name from Coco) is now good. Dogs are not cheap like they used to be. Used to be you got a dog, got a few shots and threw the scraps out the back door. Dog would still follow you to hell and back.Now its a raging business.

[AUsweetheart]

I like Beanie. MUCH better than CoCo.

[AUsweetheart]

I'm posting pictures of my dog....because this is a dog thread...and because I'm depressed and he makes me feel better. So....Brew.

[bottomfeeder]

I'm posting pictures of my dog....because this is a dog thread...and because I'm depressed and he makes me feel better. So....Brew.

That's a fine looking dog there. Congrats, Brother Sister.

[Godfather]

That's a fine looking dog there. Congrats, Brother.

Shes a sister.

Brew and Sadie need to meet, they would have some nice looking puppies.

[AUsweetheart]

Shes a sister.

Brew and Sadie need to meet, they would have some nice looking puppies.

Thanks for correcting that.

And Brew happens to be very good on puppy play dates.