i swear they're trying to bankrupt me

Soundtrack · 12-12-2011, 10:02 PM

I think they know that I just cleared some room on my credit card. First Gabby had a growth on her ear that got rather large and started bleeding, so it had to be removed along with a similar one on her chin. Then one of her sebacious cysts suddenly grew and ruptured, so it had to be removed too. Then one of Melody's cysts started to grow too, so to avoid a similar rupture she went in today to have the cysts removed, and she was spayed and had her teeth cleaned at the same time. In the meantime, a growth we found in Gabby's mouth during her first surgery has grown rapidly and needs to be removed, but because of the type and location my vet is recommending I take her to a different hospital so she can have laser surgery. $$$$$$$$$$$ if you add in having to spend $800 to have my van's headlights fixed, I'll have spent about $4000 in the past 6 weeks

[ /vent]

Also not counting the stud fee I paid before all this started. Thank goodness I don't have to bring Leila in for her prenatal x-rays until mid January.

Annie714 · 12-12-2011, 11:04 PM

Oh dear, lol. Though we are sorry, we also know how it is definitely money very well spent!!!

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 12-13-2011, 02:48 AM

Isn't that always the way it goes? Well, at least you are able to give them the care they need. At least that's how I make myself feel better when it happens to me.

Wishing you better luck.

smimlitsch · 12-13-2011, 04:25 AM

I feel for you. 7,000.00 between 2 TPLO surgeries and 2000.00 on skin allergies and that was for only 1 of my bassets WALTER. But when I look at that face I know why i did it. Take my kids and my hubbs but never my Walter and Fred.

Esther · 12-13-2011, 09:26 AM

it was about $5,000 in six weeks between the time lulu was diagnosed in december and the time she and Austin had both passed away in January.

Would do it again.

Kirska · 12-13-2011, 10:07 AM

This is why we have 100% coverage pet insurance, can't deal with the stress of the ups and downs ;P

Soundtrack · 12-13-2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirska

This is why we have 100% coverage pet insurance, can't deal with the stress of the ups and downs ;P

LOL, yeah but for me the montly cost of the insurance would be more than most claims.

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 12-13-2011, 12:01 PM

I spent several thousand on Molly since Memorial Day. Between diagnosing her Addison's and then treating it, it was a couple grand. Now it's a matter of regulating it and the meds she needs are $$$. And my vet wonders why I turned to an online pharmacy. I need to save money where I can, as this is going to be pricey for the rest of her life.

BTW, I won the pharmacy battle and the Percorten is coming from Dr. Foster and Smith via FedEx today. Score!

Wworm · 12-13-2011, 03:35 PM

Yay, Molly!

Yeah, me too, i been ex'pensive so far too. and my person's only had me a year! she said we spent more so far than in the wiener dogs entire life.

he never had worms or parasites, was seemingly healthy his whole life, then died suddenly of a heart attack one day. what can i say, i'm trubble

Soundtrack, am i reading it right that u are expecting a litter???
whooo wheee, congrats, if so.
--Worm

bubbad · 12-13-2011, 03:46 PM

Thats what I wondered, can we, hopefully ,look forward to the pitter= patter of little puppy toes in the near future like 40 something days?

12-12-2011, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,582	i swear they're trying to bankrupt me I think they know that I just cleared some room on my credit card. First Gabby had a growth on her ear that got rather large and started bleeding, so it had to be removed along with a similar one on her chin. Then one of her sebacious cysts suddenly grew and ruptured, so it had to be removed too. Then one of Melody's cysts started to grow too, so to avoid a similar rupture she went in today to have the cysts removed, and she was spayed and had her teeth cleaned at the same time. In the meantime, a growth we found in Gabby's mouth during her first surgery has grown rapidly and needs to be removed, but because of the type and location my vet is recommending I take her to a different hospital so she can have laser surgery. $$$$$$$$$$$ if you add in having to spend $800 to have my van's headlights fixed, I'll have spent about $4000 in the past 6 weeks [ /vent] Also not counting the stud fee I paid before all this started. Thank goodness I don't have to bring Leila in for her prenatal x-rays until mid January. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance Last edited by Soundtrack; 12-12-2011 at 10:05 PM.

12-12-2011, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Oh dear, lol. Though we are sorry, we also know how it is definitely money very well spent!!! __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

12-13-2011, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Isn't that always the way it goes? Well, at least you are able to give them the care they need. At least that's how I make myself feel better when it happens to me. Wishing you better luck. __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

12-13-2011, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kirska Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 935	This is why we have 100% coverage pet insurance, can't deal with the stress of the ups and downs ;P __________________ Mom to Anabelle and Lila, rescued ladies and Harley, Corgi/Beagle/Basset/?? mutt "Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog." - Richard C. Call

12-13-2011, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	I spent several thousand on Molly since Memorial Day. Between diagnosing her Addison's and then treating it, it was a couple grand. Now it's a matter of regulating it and the meds she needs are $$$. And my vet wonders why I turned to an online pharmacy. I need to save money where I can, as this is going to be pricey for the rest of her life. BTW, I won the pharmacy battle and the Percorten is coming from Dr. Foster and Smith via FedEx today. Score! __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

12-13-2011, 04:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
smimlitsch Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 40	I feel for you. 7,000.00 between 2 TPLO surgeries and 2000.00 on skin allergies and that was for only 1 of my bassets WALTER. But when I look at that face I know why i did it. Take my kids and my hubbs but never my Walter and Fred.

12-13-2011, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,041	it was about $5,000 in six weeks between the time lulu was diagnosed in december and the time she and Austin had both passed away in January. Would do it again.

12-13-2011, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Yay, Molly! Yeah, me too, i been ex'pensive so far too. and my person's only had me a year! she said we spent more so far than in the wiener dogs entire life. he never had worms or parasites, was seemingly healthy his whole life, then died suddenly of a heart attack one day. what can i say, i'm trubble Soundtrack, am i reading it right that u are expecting a litter??? whooo wheee, congrats, if so. --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

12-13-2011, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
bubbad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boiling Springs,Pa Posts: 1,347	Thats what I wondered, can we, hopefully ,look forward to the pitter= patter of little puppy toes in the near future like 40 something days?

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