No going out for me...gotta pay vet bills!

You just can't win from losing can you?  Last night, I noticed my doggie was peeing kinda funny so I took him to the vet thinking that he might have a simple bladder infection.  Give me an antibiotic and we would be out of there.    Not so fast...they are running test on him to see if he has kidney stones.    They say that male dogs that get bladder infections usually have kidney stones.  They needed to run tests and take xrays to make sure he didn't have any stones that are too large to pass.    They gave me an estimate of the costs of everything and it was $350.   I was upset.  DH and I can't afford to have kids even if we wanted to right now.  We are paying vet bills.  Back in January, a spider bit drake and we spent $250 at the vet for a couple of shots!!!  About a year ago, he broke off his toenail and that cost $300.  I really need to look into this pet insurance since he seems to have luck like his mama!!  Well, he is gonna be at the vet for the entire day.  Poor thing.   Guess we will have to wait and see if he has a stone that is too large to pass - then he will have to have surgery.  I can't imagine what that will cost.  Makes me sick to think about it.    Hope everyone else is more financially happy than I am today.  Thanks for letting me vent. Rachel

WOW Rachel.. those charges seem kinda high. Is this always with the same vet ? I mean I know's it the health of your baby were talking about.. but ... I would shop around.  Lily was peeing blood .. .I took her to the vet.. they ran tests and took x-rays... and urine and stool samples.. etc... she had to spend the night.. I got 3 different meds.. and she had 2 follow up appointments and I think I paid a total of $120 .. I mean I know she's a cat.. but still...

I hope Drake get's better...

 

Well drake is a 80lb dog so that probably makes some difference.  I use or let me say USED banfield at Petsmart.  I won't be using them again.  I used them because they were the ones to give Drake his recent shots.  I'm gonna go to a vet right down the road at Westside animal clinic.  They said he is unbelievably cheap.  They don't know how he makes ends meet and run his buisness. I wonder if my doggie would qualify for medicaid!!  LOL

I use to giggle about " Pet Insurance " .. now that I have 5 cats.. it's not funny!! All my cats are very happy and healthy... so I'm glad the vet bills are a yearly shot here and there.. with the acception of Lily and her pee problem.  Hell .. that would be great if you can get Drake on medicaid !!!

WOW! Thats too bad. Your vet is kinda on the high side. When one of my puppies caught parvo... we took him to the vet... he got IV fluids and treated to hookworms.... $40.

Pet insurance is something to consider! Hope he feels better!!!

I myself am an animal lover as i have 2 dogs 2 cats and assorted fish. i did invest in pet insurance at one time but the deductible is so high it makes people insurance look cheap!!! ill keep you in my thoughts. ask the vet to make a payment arrangement. some do if you just ask..... keep us posted. shelly and the animal farm

Awww ... I hope Drake is OK.    Most vets will work out a payment plan with you.   (I love our vet ... just off I-85, exit 54 ... Margaret Roberts, Milestone Veterinary Associates ) My fingers are crossed that Drake won't need that surgery though.

Poor Little Drake... I feel so bad for him.  I hope all is well and he does not need surgery. I agree with Stephanie those prices seem a bit high to me, especially the broken toenail.  Since my Mom retired from a Vet Clinic, we get everything at cost. 

I hope everything works out for the best,

Julie