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Sorry to hear all this is going on with Rusty. I pray he is OK and meds ,are not needed.
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Thank you!Sorry to hear all this is going on with Rusty. I pray he is OK and meds ,are not needed.
I agree. I don't pick Jelly up by the arm pits because he is too heavy and it stretches his back. (When he was a puppy, I could pick him up with one hand under his belly.) I get both hands underneath him so that there is no bend to his back.He said we have to pick him up a certain way to support his back end.
I agree. I don't pick Jelly up by the arm pits because he is too heavy and it stretches his back. (When he was a puppy, I could pick him up with one hand under his belly.) I get both hands underneath him so that there is no bend to his back.
I agree. I don't pick Jelly up by the arm pits because he is too heavy and it stretches his back. (When he was a puppy, I could pick him up with one hand under his belly.) I get both hands underneath him so that there is no bend to his back.
No, but I will - I'm curious, too! I believe we started on Orijen but switched to Acana because I thought it was better. Will let you know.Did you end up finding out which kibble it is you give them?
It's really sad how much vet care can be, especially important diagnostics. Do you know how much of the ultrasound and MRI are covered? I feel better having pet insurance, too.I just also realized the neurologist also wants a ultrasound done(I read the report plan details they sent), and we have to drive back in there for that, once we get the X ray of his chest and the liver test comes back good.
No vet Clinic around us does ultrasounds, you have to have it done at the same specialist clinic.
So I am hoping after these liver tests and X rays come back clear(hopefully they do), I will call the specialist clinic that the neurologist is at, to see if they can do the ultrasound(he wants the ultrasound BEFORE they do the MRI), so I’m gonna see if they will do the ultrasound the same day before he has the MRI as he isn’t allowed to eat(just like for the anesthesia too), so it would make sense to hope they would do the ultrasound and the MRI in 1 day.
For the appointment, we left @9:45am and got back home @3:00 because of the traffic. Which it’s only 1 hr away from us, but OMG it was a long day! Hopefully they will be able to do the ultrasound the same day as the MRI.
I can almost guarantee that all This is gonna cost a fortune!
One person I know said for a specialist to do the ultrasound it’s $1,500.
And the neurologist when I asked, said a minimum of $3K for MRI, ouch!
But he seems very knowledgeable on this breed, that’s why he requires the ultrasound and also a X ray of his chest before he will put him under anesthesia for the MRI.
So glad I have pet insurance!
OkNo, but I will - I'm curious, too! I believe we started on Orijen but switched to Acana because I thought it was better. Will let you know.
I love that about Rusty and his kibble experience. Jelly is a canine vacuum cleaner - he will eat anything! Yesterday, he ate a Japanese beetle!
It's really sad how much vet care can be, especially important diagnostics. Do you know how much of the ultrasound and MRI are covered? I feel better having pet insurance, too.
Please remind me why you are considering an MRI - is that so that you can rule out back issues vs. a seizure disorder?It definitely is.
I called my pet insurance and they did a pre -approval to cover anything regarding seizures and back issue.
So they will cover it hopefully.
But the only thing is that they will only cover 50% of the bill and I have to pay the other 50% because they cut my coverage from 80% down to 50% which started in January because of the amount of vet bills I have had over the past 2 years and it being expensive.
So 50% is better than nothing, It was definitely better when I was paying 20% of the bill and they paid 80% of each bill.
I’m worried it’s gonna cost more than $3K just for the MRI, I have no idea what the liver testing and X ray is gonna cost.
Same goes for the ultrasound
I hear at the specialist clinic(cause they are also a 24hr clinic emergency), if a dog had to stay overnight for care, it is $1,500 PER night!
I seen it on a Google review.
So expensive!
Our vet now, is $103 to walk in the door and see the vet. That doesn’t include any medications or any testing!
Please remind me why you are considering an MRI - is that so that you can rule out back issues vs. a seizure disorder?
Honestly, I'd put your mind at ease until you know otherwise from the tests. Luckily, I think a brain tumor or cyst are pretty uncommon, considering. Fingers crossed that Rusty is healthy and doesn't have those issues.I’m worried now about a brain tumour or cyst that’s causing these seizures.
Honestly, I'd put your mind at ease until you know otherwise from the tests. Luckily, I think a brain tumor or cyst are pretty uncommon, considering. Fingers crossed that Rusty is healthy and doesn't have those issues.
Poor Rusty! I think your dad just needs to pick him up as the vet instructed and not worry about him. It seems that frenchies always want to be on your lap. They just love their people. I hope your dad will start picking him up again. He and Rusty are both missing out!Rusty will go up to my dad and stand there and bark, waiting for him to pick him up, but he won’t) and Rusty doesn’t understand why
Poor Rusty! I think your dad just needs to pick him up as the vet instructed and not worry about him. It seems that frenchies always want to be on your lap. They just love their people. I hope your dad will start picking him up again. He and Rusty are both missing out!
Good luck with everything.
Just a update on Rusty,Poor Rusty! I think your dad just needs to pick him up as the vet instructed and not worry about him. It seems that frenchies always want to be on your lap. They just love their people. I hope your dad will start picking him up again. He and Rusty are both missing out!
Good luck with everything.
Excellent! I am really relieved for you.Just a update on Rusty,
Rusty had his liver testing and X rays done yesterday, although it was tough for him going the full 12 hrs without eating, he did well.
We got the results of his liver test today, and they are normal thankfully
Now comes the tough decision, whether I want to go thru with the MRI or not