Hi there. I just had a chance to read your PM to me about Peanut and Max. wow, sounds really scary! i was going to bring in a stool sample today ( you know it has to be FRESH!), but Maggie never pooped on my watch. hubby probably took her out and i just went in the yard this morning to see if I could detect WHICH pile of presents was from this morning and i couldn't! so now I have to hope she'll poop this afternoon (not likely; she only goes in the morning and at night) or wait until tomorrow morning. she is acting fine; eating great, the presents i saw outside were nice and firm (rice,chicken and pumpkin will do that), but i'm seriously considering VPI or some other insurance so that these vet visits won't kill us. i am really afraid that they'll want to do all sorts of exploratory things and we'll be out a few thousand dollars. we can't afford that!
OUr vet has brochures for VIP, Petfirst, or ASPCA. the ASPCA seems the best coverage in my brief perusal of the different brands. does anyone have any input on any of these? i am afraid we'll have to start using pet insurance because our vet is getting very expensive.
also, is it normal to take your dog in for one thing and to leave with a few different prescriptions for things and a bill for over $100? should i look for a new vet? I love mine; he loves maggie and has an Irish accent, but the doc i've seen lately there is a different one (very nice) and he is the one that is costing me a lot these last few visits! like when she was spayed; the E Collar (which only lasted 20 minutes on her before being ripped off and chewed) was $38 and i saw at petsmart you could buy one for about $8!!
OUr vet has brochures for VIP, Petfirst, or ASPCA. the ASPCA seems the best coverage in my brief perusal of the different brands. does anyone have any input on any of these? i am afraid we'll have to start using pet insurance because our vet is getting very expensive.
also, is it normal to take your dog in for one thing and to leave with a few different prescriptions for things and a bill for over $100? should i look for a new vet? I love mine; he loves maggie and has an Irish accent, but the doc i've seen lately there is a different one (very nice) and he is the one that is costing me a lot these last few visits! like when she was spayed; the E Collar (which only lasted 20 minutes on her before being ripped off and chewed) was $38 and i saw at petsmart you could buy one for about $8!!