The old boy is feeling a bit fragile at the moment otherwise reasonable. Mainly as he hasn't been able to have his medication during the day. Magda, the vet, was surprised to see that his heart is not enlarged but an ECG confirmed a leaky valve. She was very good, showing me the three X-rays and explaining what could be seen. The main problem is some congestion in the lungs which his water tablets should help with. I've managed to entice him to eat a little and hide his medication in that. Now he is sprawled out on his chair once again, sleeping off the remains of the sedative used and catching up on his beauty sleep.
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The total cost was £257 which included the 3 a.m. consultation a few nights ago (that being the most expensive item on the list), injections, X-rays, ECG and all the prescribed medication for the next month. I have seen reports of vets who charge up to that (or even much more) just for an X-ray!
I could see certain vets charging thousands for that little lot. Nice to Bobby back in his chair :-)
ReplyDeleteNot too bad, but you sure don't want have a bill like that too often! Bobby is a lucky pup...
ReplyDeleteA very reasonable vets. We wish him a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteVery true Paul. The son of a friend of mine says he was charged around £400 just for a couple of X-rays.
ReplyDeleteVery reasonable, all things considered Wilma. It's a fact of life when taking on older rescue dogs - they tend to be more expensive to keep healthy.
ReplyDeleteThey are Adrian. Thank you for your good wishes.
ReplyDeleteOne of the better vets by the sound of it John.
ReplyDeleteI hope Bobby makes a full and speedy recovery.
It's heartbreaking to see our best friends like that.
I hope Bobby continues to improve...and I agree that the vets bill was reasonable under the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteI must say I got such a kick out of the expression on the pheasant in your previous post! What a hoot! It's just as efficient as the squirrel around here ~ great shot!
Thank you Keith. Making him more comfortable is the best we can hope for.
ReplyDeleteA little better each day Glo. That all we can hope for. He's found his bark again so he must be feeling better.
ReplyDeleteThat Pheasant looked like it was thinking, 'Go away, I'm eating.'
Sorry to hear that Bobby has been under the weather. I wish him a speedy recovery. Some home made chicken stock will go down a treat!
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