My dog was vomiting and wouldn't eat. The ultrasound showed problems with his gallblader, adrenal gland and pancreaus. Masses, abnormalities, etc. Has this ever happened to you? We aren't sure what the problem is until after surger which will be $3K to $5K!
2006-07-12 09:55:10 · 5 answers · asked by malibubeach 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I had a wonderful little dog that started bruising in his ears and abdomen after a wart was removed by a vet. When I took him back to ask the vet what the bruising was caused by, he asked me what I had done to the dog (wrong answer!) I went to another vet who promptly did a blood test and immediately wanted to start blood transfusions. Not knowing what was happening, we did 2 transfusions before taking him to UC Davis Animal Care Teaching Hospital. Over a period of time they did ultrasounds and so many other tests I won't try to list them. I went all the way for my pet spent well over $8,000. He was happy until his little body just gave out. Although he passed away, the university had learned so very much about his condition that his life and death served to save unknown numbers of other pets. He had a virus similar to the HIV virus only in dogs and previously unknown. It is a treatable disease now after the things they learned from my little friend. If you can afford to do the surgery, do so. Just remember though-no matter what you spend if the pet is suffering be humane and let him go, but if his life can be a service to other animals let them do the surgery and learn. Hopefully, you are close enough to a large teaching hospital so whatever is wrong can be shared with the vet world. Best of luck for your little friend!
2006-07-12 10:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by shadowhawke 1 · 7⤊ 0⤋
With that many problem on so many organs, I am not sure I would do the surgery. I guess blood work would help and an X-ray of the chest too. If there are metastasis in the chest, there is not much that can be done.
I would need more information first. The cost seems excessive for exploratory surgery. I guess it depends on where you have it done.
2006-07-12 17:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not on a dog but on a cat many years ago. Turned out to be a bladder stone about the size of a marble. Total cost was right at $1800.00 and the cat died of complications about a month later.
Sure sounds like you have a laundry list of problems here.
Just remember, this is your dog. No one but you can put a price tag on him. Do what you feel is right for you & your dog.
2006-07-12 17:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by momma dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog at the age of 13, abdomen started to swell with fluid. My vet told me she could do exploratory surgery to see if they could find the cause. My pet had the surgery and the vet found a tumor on his liver. We are treating it and my pet is doing better considering his age and the tumor, better than before. My vet who has taken care of my pet his whole life only charged me 200 dollars for the surgery and that is with the meds. Maybe you should call around and see....sometimes vet clinics charge more than others. Good luck and I hope you pet feels better.
2006-07-12 17:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope..put the poor thing down.
2006-07-12 17:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋