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  • GoChiefs
    j_crazy wrote: I love my dog like a son. But if the vet bills get up to 1200, i start considering the "shot". I'd definitely have her put down. I'd probably not buy a dog to replace her for a long time (because I'd feel like shit). but my god, 3 grand for a puppy, i'm sorry, no thanks.
    Part of the family man..not even a consideration. You'd understand if you knew my wife. LOL
    coyotes22 wrote: What was that you were saying last night? :D
    I guess this is where I insert foot? LOL I mentioned it..but that was vetoed pretty damn quickly.
  • coyotes22
    GoChiefs wrote:
    coyotes22 wrote: What was that you were saying last night? :D
    I guess this is where I insert foot? LOL I mentioned it..but that was vetoed pretty damn quickly.
    I know. I dont mean to make jokes, at a time like this. Sounds like she may be fine though, and the best of luck to her!!!!
  • september63
    GoChiefs wrote:
    coyotes22 wrote: Seriously, I hope she gets well soon.
    $3,000 freakin' dollars! She better get well soon! :@
    Good Luck with the dog and it sure seems extra nice that you got your work callback now.
  • Fab4Runner
    I don't have $3,000 but I'd find it if my dog ever got sick....so I'm with you on this one.

    Good luck and I hope she starts feeling better soon.
  • pepperpot
    We spent about $2500 for our dog when she had a cancer surgery. Even with the surgery the vet said she may only have 12 months to live. That was 3 years ago....She is worth every penny of the $2500 !
  • LJ
    The only thing I know about Parvo is that at OSU if you come to the clinic with a dog suspected of Parvo they won't let you bring the dog inside, they come out to get the dog in biosuits, they then surround the dog in sterile material and instantly take it in through a separate entrance to isolation.
  • redrocket
    Go Chiefs,
    Did you know a vet by the name of Grueser that used to be in Logan?
    It has been thirty years ago I had a litter of Dobermans and four of the pups came down with parvo. At that time I had never heard the word parvo. It was the second case of it the Dr. Grueser had seen. Talk about some sick pups, some were given IV's and we had to force feed them chicken broth. But the bottom line all four pulled through. I wish you and your pup the best of luck.
  • GoChiefs
    Fab4Runner wrote: I don't have $3,000 but I'd find it if my dog ever got sick....so I'm with you on this one.

    Good luck and I hope she starts feeling better soon.
    A little better news I guess..I guess the 3 grand was for a 3 day visit..we just had to pay for it all up front of course. They said she could react to everything really well and she could even be home as soon as tomorrow. So if that's the case..it won't cost near that amount.
    LJ wrote: The only thing I know about Parvo is that at OSU if you come to the clinic with a dog suspected of Parvo they won't let you bring the dog inside, they come out to get the dog in biosuits, they then surround the dog in sterile material and instantly take it in through a separate entrance to isolation.
    Yes..they have been keeping her isolated from all the other dogs..of course..that's an extra 200 bucks too, just to do that! :)
    redrocket wrote: Go Chiefs,
    Did you know a vet by the name of Grueser that used to be in Logan?
    Don't recall a Grueser...we always have taken our animals to Valerie Daubenmire. She's the one on Iron St.
  • Scarlet_Buckeye
    I have a dog question. Does a Vet only have to give a heartworm test or is there a test that you can buy and "do it at home"?

    We have a year and a half old Labradoodle that is due for his heartworm test.
  • LJ
    Scarlet_Buckeye wrote: I have a dog question. Does a Vet only have to give a heartworm test or is there a test that you can buy and "do it at home"?

    We have a year and a half old Labradoodle that is due for his heartworm test.
    Vet
  • Belly35
    GoChiefs wrote:
    coyotes22 wrote: Seriously, I hope she gets well soon.
    $3,000 freakin' dollars! She better get well soon! :@

    Ouch!
    I love my pets (Goldens) but at $3000.00 I would have to have guaranties of full recovery and even then …….emotional link would have to be limited over the cost of care and continuous medication factor. Problem is wife ……. She would drop that $3000.00 in a heartbeat………. So I would lose, dog lives and I get the bill PREFECT

    Glad the dog is OK
  • redrocket
    Go Chiefs, she took over his practice, he was in the same building as her. It is a shame you didn't have the chance to know him, he was a great vet and even a better person.
  • LJ
    redrocket wrote: Go Chiefs, she took over his practice, he was in the same building as her. It is a shame you didn't have the chance to know him, he was a great vet and even a better person.
    You're from Logan too? Do you know the Armstrong family? Their daughter is in Vet School at OSU. Gochiefs knows her.
  • just_a_swimmer
    Scarlet_Buckeye wrote: I have a dog question. Does a Vet only have to give a heartworm test or is there a test that you can buy and "do it at home"?

    We have a year and a half old Labradoodle that is due for his heartworm test.
    The test is cheap, the meds to prevent the test are what costs.
  • just_a_swimmer
    I had a rot that got parvo @ 18 months. He didn't make it. I blame the vet.
    I wish your dog a full recovery.
    I have 3 dogs right now and I couldn't bare losing any of them to parvo. I would also do what it takes.

    Is there any evidence your pup ate something dead? Mine ate a dead bird.
  • LJ
    just_a_swimmer wrote: I had a rot that got parvo @ 18 months. He didn't make it. I blame the vet.
    I wish your dog a full recovery.
    I have 3 dogs right now and I couldn't bare losing any of them to parvo. I would also do what it takes.

    Is there any evidence your pup ate something dead? Mine ate a dead bird.
    Why do you blame the vet?
  • GoChiefs
    just_a_swimmer wrote: Is there any evidence your pup ate something dead? Mine ate a dead bird.
    Nope..they are supervised when outside..kinda clueless as to where she got it though. Been here for 4 years..and we have a privacy fence around our backyard. They haven't been outside the fence lately..so I don't know where she got it.
  • just_a_swimmer
    LJ wrote:
    just_a_swimmer wrote: I had a rot that got parvo @ 18 months. He didn't make it. I blame the vet.
    I wish your dog a full recovery.
    I have 3 dogs right now and I couldn't bare losing any of them to parvo. I would also do what it takes.

    Is there any evidence your pup ate something dead? Mine ate a dead bird.
    Why do you blame the vet?
    I took him on Saturday over labor day weekend and he let the dog unattended Sunday and Monday. He told me he would keep him and check on him during the holiday weekend making sure to keep him hydrated with IV's and meds0. When I couldn't reach him on Sunday for an update I went down to the vet and sat in the parking lot. The vet never showed up until 3:30 pm Monday. I was waiting for the vet and my dog was gone. I never left the parking lot. It was not a very nice scene.

    My dog was strong and with proper treatment and supervision he would have made it. I am sure of it.
  • LJ
    just_a_swimmer wrote:
    LJ wrote:
    just_a_swimmer wrote: I had a rot that got parvo @ 18 months. He didn't make it. I blame the vet.
    I wish your dog a full recovery.
    I have 3 dogs right now and I couldn't bare losing any of them to parvo. I would also do what it takes.

    Is there any evidence your pup ate something dead? Mine ate a dead bird.
    Why do you blame the vet?
    I took him on Saturday over labor day weekend and he let the dog unattended Sunday and Monday. He told me he would keep him and check on him during the holiday weekend making sure to keep him hydrated with IV's and meds0. When I couldn't reach him on Sunday for an update I went down to the vet and sat in the parking lot. The vet never showed up until 3:30 pm Monday. I was waiting for the vet and my dog was gone. I never left the parking lot. It was not a very nice scene.

    My dog was strong and with proper treatment and supervision he would have made it. I am sure of it.
    I wouldn't trust a vet on 24 hour ICU care. That is why places like MedVet and OSU exist as well as other 24 hour hospitals.
  • just_a_swimmer
    Back when this happened I am sure OSU was there but I don't think Canton even had a 24 hour vet.
    My first instinct was to call my vet. Luckily I have never been in that situation since but the vet I have now would never have let that happen and I trust him.

    Unfortunately the vet is still in practice in T-County but not his own practice. He works for another vet after he disappeared for a while. I later learned he had many issues where people were not happy with him.
  • LJ
    just_a_swimmer wrote: Back when this happened I am sure OSU was there but I don't think Canton even had a 24 hour vet.
    My first instinct was to call my vet. Luckily I have never been in that situation since but the vet I have now would never have let that happen and I trust him.

    Unfortunately the vet is still in practice in T-County but not his own practice. He works for another vet after he disappeared for a while. I later learned he had many issues where people were not happy with him.
    Valley View is a 24 hour clinic in Dover
    http://www.valleyviewvets.com/

    I should get the list of 24 hour vet hospitals from OSU and post it here as a reference. They have a list of everyone that is staffed for ICU care in the state of Ohio because of the drive time being too long for basic emergencies.
  • pepperpot
    We took our dog for her surgery to Akron Vet Clinic which is also a 24 hour clinic. They were great.
  • Belly35
    LJ wrote:
    redrocket wrote: Go Chiefs, she took over his practice, he was in the same building as her. It is a shame you didn't have the chance to know him, he was a great vet and even a better person.
    You're from Logan too? Do you know the Armstrong family? Their daughter is in Vet School at OSU. Gochiefs knows her.
    Redrocket know all the vets in the area .....that where he get his liver from ...........there and any fresh road kill

    Hey Courty Bro ...how you feeling?
  • GoChiefs
    Ours is at the VCA Green Animal Hospital..they are also 24 hours.
  • Joe Daugherty
    Glad to hear it was cought fast ! I have a 10 year old Siberian and you are going to love watching that dog over the years. Is She ( the dog ) talking yet? they ( siberian huskys ) tend to talk alot! Good luck.