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And now you know why vet prices are so high now and getting worse.
Yep..
And now you know why vet prices are so high now and getting worse.
Yep..
My vet is bleeding me dry!!!
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So give it a $5 oral sedative, stick it in a kennel, and then take it out when the sedative has taken effect. Put a muzzle on it, too. Heck, this is what a lot of children's dentists do in the backroom when your little kid goes in for dental work. They sedate the kid and strap them down with arm and leg straps. Ever wonder why they don't let parents back there? It's because parents get upset when they find out their toddler or preschooler is being strapped into restraints.
I love my pets, but they are not humans. I can't spend thousands on medical care for a pet. Simply can't do it...
So give it a $5 oral sedative, stick it in a kennel, and then take it out when the sedative has taken effect. Put a muzzle on it, too. Heck, this is what a lot of children's dentists do in the backroom when your little kid goes in for dental work. They sedate the kid and strap them down with arm and leg straps. Ever wonder why they don't let parents back there? It's because parents get upset when they find out their toddler or preschooler is being strapped into restraints.
I love my pets, but they are not humans. I can't spend thousands on medical care for a pet. Simply can't do it...
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I just want to chime in here because this thread is very appropriate for me. Last week I had a local vet put down my 5 year old keeshond mix because he had epilepsy and the seizures were getting more frequent and he was not responding to medication. There were other factors too. I haven't even called my regular vet because I have the feeling they will judge me because there were other treatment options and I *should* have tried more. (I had my DH call and cancel the appointment for bloodwork).
I like my vet and I like the office staff. They are very professional and have done good work with my animals (and I have a lot of animals). I do not make a lot of money and I spend most of it of vet bills and groceries (DH's income covers the other stuff). I have been trying to treat Juno for over 6 months and not only did I max out my credit card, I also overdrew my checking account. I was very careful about giving him his medication every 12 hours . . . we did have a good 5-6 months where the medication worked, then he started having breakthrough cluster seizures every month, and again another month, and then two weeks, even on higher dose . . .
I couldn't afford to keep trying, and I'm not sure I would have done so even if I could afford it. When he was younger we went on long walks several times a week with the other dog(s), but since being on the higher dosages I wasn't supposed to let him get too active. Before and after the seizures, he was confused and I worried that he might hurt my 5 year old daughter (he was a 50lb dog). I feel terrible that I put him down so young, but I felt that it was the right thing to do.
Anyway, thanks for allowing me to join the rant. I hear you.
Please do not feel bad for putting down a 5 year old dog that was living a miserable existence. You did him a favor. Seizures are a disorienting and very frightening thing for an animal, they have no way to understand what is happening to them. And to cluster seizure every month...that's not quality of life. Please know that you did the right thing, and you showed your pet more love and respect than you could have any other way. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Cloverleaf Farm. You made me feel better. I don't think my regular vet would have suggested euthanasia - the last two cluster seizures, he told me it was just a "bump in the road" . . . but he wasn't there to watch my dog having seizures, and all the other day to day changes. Anyway, thanks again.
I just want to chime in here because this thread is very appropriate for me. Last week I had a local vet put down my 5 year old keeshond mix because he had epilepsy and the seizures were getting more frequent and he was not responding to medication. There were other factors too. I haven't even called my regular vet because I have the feeling they will judge me because there were other treatment options and I *should* have tried more. (I had my DH call and cancel the appointment for bloodwork).
I like my vet and I like the office staff. They are very professional and have done good work with my animals (and I have a lot of animals). I do not make a lot of money and I spend most of it of vet bills and groceries (DH's income covers the other stuff). I have been trying to treat Juno for over 6 months and not only did I max out my credit card, I also overdrew my checking account. I was very careful about giving him his medication every 12 hours . . . we did have a good 5-6 months where the medication worked, then he started having breakthrough cluster seizures every month, and again another month, and then two weeks, even on higher dose . . .
I couldn't afford to keep trying, and I'm not sure I would have done so even if I could afford it. When he was younger we went on long walks several times a week with the other dog(s), but since being on the higher dosages I wasn't supposed to let him get too active. Before and after the seizures, he was confused and I worried that he might hurt my 5 year old daughter (he was a 50lb dog). I feel terrible that I put him down so young, but I felt that it was the right thing to do.
Anyway, thanks for allowing me to join the rant. I hear you.
Please do not feel bad for putting down a 5 year old dog that was living a miserable existence. You did him a favor. Seizures are a disorienting and very frightening thing for an animal, they have no way to understand what is happening to them. And to cluster seizure every month...that's not quality of life. Please know that you did the right thing, and you showed your pet more love and respect than you could have any other way. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Cloverleaf Farm. You made me feel better. I don't think my regular vet would have suggested euthanasia - the last two cluster seizures, he told me it was just a "bump in the road" . . . but he wasn't there to watch my dog having seizures, and all the other day to day changes. Anyway, thanks again.
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I too use the on-line pet med company's for shots (with the syringes included) antibiotics, wormers and vacinnes. the only one i can't get is rabies but i have a vet neighbor who does these for me at cost of the shot plus a few loaves of homemade bread or a few 1/2 gallons of homemade wine. I use a large animal vet who does horses, cows and dogs - cats too if i need her to.
I too use the on-line pet med company's for shots (with the syringes included) antibiotics, wormers and vacinnes. the only one i can't get is rabies but i have a vet neighbor who does these for me at cost of the shot plus a few loaves of homemade bread or a few 1/2 gallons of homemade wine. I use a large animal vet who does horses, cows and dogs - cats too if i need her to.
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You can get vaccines at TSC, Orscheln's, or even at a lot of independent feed stores. You should be able to purchase syringes at any of those, too. You can often by the vaccines already pulled up into the syringes.
It's not illegal to buy syringes. Well, I suppose there may be some states who have decided that all of us law-abiding citizens shouldn't be able to buy them because of drug abusers. Thankfully, I've yet to live in one of those...
It's not illegal to buy syringes. Well, I suppose there may be some states who have decided that all of us law-abiding citizens shouldn't be able to buy them because of drug abusers. Thankfully, I've yet to live in one of those...
Sorta on and off topic but does anyone know much about doggie steroids?
Janie's having issues, topic over in Other Pets, and I'm thinking of asking the vet if continued, even low dose, steroids would be something they'd be willing to call in or fill... donno whether that's even possible, if it's not then no point bringing it up... but if it is then... also had a question about doggie wheelchair if we got to that point. NO clue since we've never been in this position before... any advice appreciated.
Told DH about the heartworm thing and he was thrilled... that's REALLY awesome that it's possible. Rozzie which company do you use to order your supplies?
As to the needle thing... I don't get it. Disease is spread by sharing needles... if you can't get needles you have to share... thus rules banning their purchase only increase the amount of sharing that happens. They're going to do the drugs either way, why force them to do so in the least sanitary fashion... the one most likely to spread illness? Maybe that's must me, but seems kinda dumb to me... course I donno what the rules here in Texas are since I've never had to buy needles for pet or human use before... but guess I better bone up.
Janie's having issues, topic over in Other Pets, and I'm thinking of asking the vet if continued, even low dose, steroids would be something they'd be willing to call in or fill... donno whether that's even possible, if it's not then no point bringing it up... but if it is then... also had a question about doggie wheelchair if we got to that point. NO clue since we've never been in this position before... any advice appreciated.
Told DH about the heartworm thing and he was thrilled... that's REALLY awesome that it's possible. Rozzie which company do you use to order your supplies?
As to the needle thing... I don't get it. Disease is spread by sharing needles... if you can't get needles you have to share... thus rules banning their purchase only increase the amount of sharing that happens. They're going to do the drugs either way, why force them to do so in the least sanitary fashion... the one most likely to spread illness? Maybe that's must me, but seems kinda dumb to me... course I donno what the rules here in Texas are since I've never had to buy needles for pet or human use before... but guess I better bone up.
you don't have to have a prescription for syringes and most insulins, so buying them at any pharmacy is easy
Ohh just did a google and came across this on google... is this what I'm poda be looking for??
http://www.amazon.com/1-cc-Disposable-Syringe-Needle/dp/B0002YFR7A
At 0.26c that is easily afforded... and below it it says buy this and this...
http://www.amazon.com/Ivermectin-1-injection-Cattle-Swine/dp/B001ANKL5K/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_b
Ivermectin 1% 5oz for 34.89... isn't that a better price than 50mL for $38 or is my math wrong?
Or is that just the wrong solution??
edit, n'mind that's shipping weight.
http://www.amazon.com/1-cc-Disposable-Syringe-Needle/dp/B0002YFR7A
At 0.26c that is easily afforded... and below it it says buy this and this...
http://www.amazon.com/Ivermectin-1-injection-Cattle-Swine/dp/B001ANKL5K/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_b
Ivermectin 1% 5oz for 34.89... isn't that a better price than 50mL for $38 or is my math wrong?
Or is that just the wrong solution??
edit, n'mind that's shipping weight.
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go to WallMart pharmacy, insulin needles, a box of 100 or you can buy just a bag of 10 needles, I don't remember the cost. of them with out insurance but it's not too expensive
Cool, I'll definitely take a gander next time I wander in there.
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