Aww, I hope she is okay. I will pray that she gets much better fast!

Little Lil should feel much better soon as the antibiotics kick in, but usually the vet says to use "until gone" which usually is 7-10 days. You got off easy price wise. I just spent $441.24 on Friday for a trip to the vet for one of our cats. Thankfully the cat is back to normal now but I am to continue his antibiotics until the end of this week (7 days). What great kids you have to put the dog first. That says a lot about how you have raised them.

I hope LL feels better soon. If you have a question about the length of time to give medication I'm sure the vet's office would be happy to give you an answer.

I'm amazed you can cut your cable for just a few weeks, when I used to have Comcast cable billing was by the month. If the cable is for TV, I got rid of it and the expense years ago, and Netflix has been a terrific substitute.

I’ve always gotten a same day appt for a sick animal. You might want to consider a new vet for future visits. That’s way too long to suffer. I would use the drops the full 10 days unless they run out sooner.

Sorry to hear this Mamap.

I also were at the vet last thursday due to one of my dogs had a toe that had an infection and the other dog (2 rottweiler brothers) has a lump under the skin on his cheek. The toe is healing with meds so his ordeal were around 100 $ and the operation are around 200 $ out of pocket and the rest on insurance, with out insurance 600+$. It is expensive with vets but what do you do.

One on mine also gets ear canal infections but my vet always wants you to try a cleaning liquid that you pour in the ear, massage it and let the dog shake it out, then use cottonpads with the cleaning liquid on them and wipe the ear out, then use a anti itch drops for 2 weeks. There is a big difference between a canal or a real ear infection and how you tell apart is mostly that a canalinfection smells bad and the other hurts.

I'm sorry mama. I would continue them for the full 10 days,or until they run out,just to be sure. You do have great kids. Not all,or even most,IMO, kids today would be he so selfless for their pet. You are raising them so well. And Lil is lucky.

This past few months I've experienced with various vet bills inspired me to cut back my 20 percent 401k contribution to 10 for now. Im going to take the extra cash I bring home to build up a "vet slush fund " then raise the contribution again. I haven't yet decided how much is enough.

Vets are getting more expensive than pediatricians! LOL! But they ARE like our children. The choices you are making with your kids are important. Too many these days see pets as disposable like a broken toy. Great life lessons you are teaching.

Thsnks everyone. I'll use the drops 10 days or until gone.

Lil doesn't want to eat today.I doubt its from the drops or the steroid shot most likely from stress of going out in the cold and seeing the Vet. Shes such a pampered pooch. She ddoesn't like any change to her daily routine and generally just needs babied awhile when this happens.

Tim came in from school and first thing he said was ..what did the vet say. (Chips already home strep throat)..yes these are two loving boys but I informed them Pap sold a few of his never used tools and the vet bill was paid. Cable stays on. This was a better plan as Amiee has to have tv. Anyway I thank you for your responses.

Bjorn. I sure hope your guys are healing well. Yep we can do nothing less than provide vet care to our pups when they need it. This is the first time Lil has had a ear infection. The vet said we caught it before it got so bad it would need suctioned out.

Amy I've been thinking about you and your babies and always say a prayer for them to heal and for you to have the strength to get thru this trying time.

This is an older pic...last winter at a friends. We were in her basement and Lil was looking at me as if she was saying..mama take me home.

OH, what a sweet baby! I had chihuahuas growing up.

It may be time to reevaluate your vet. I wouldn't wait days for a vet to evaluate an animal in pain. I'd also call around and find out basic exam and cost shots.

I live in an area where I pay an upscale price on almost everything. Driving an extra five miles saves me money and I'm happy with the service. They also have discount days if you're willing to go certain times on Wednesdays. I've heard of another vet about 20 minutes away that may be less expensive. I haven't checked the reviews yet. It's a consideration if I need to further cut costs. I also saw last fall that you could get shots at the animal local feed store and possibly a vet exam for less. I found out about that right before the hurricane and the place flooded so haven't checked it out yet, but I will consider it next time if it is available.

Ask the Vet when to suspend the medication!!! For people, its usually when the prescription runs out.

Mamapinky, you take such good care of all your family. I hope cutie Lil feels better soon. For what it's worth, I'd give her no more than 10 days of the medication without consulting your vet again.

My favorite vet is a small place, him and a fill in so though they do try a same day visit isn't always possible. I am very comfortable with him and satisfied with his care. The larger place with 6 vets on staff makes a same day appointment easy, but there I feel like a number.

Glad you were able to get her to the vet and taken care of, I agree with a 10 day dose, just try not to put too much in one dose so they last. It can be a challenge if they wiggle any. Just an FYI: With all the inexpensive streaming devices out there, cable is almost completely unnecessary and you can even stream on your computer now. When budgets are tight, it’s a great way to save a little. Even local channels and news can be streamed.

I don’t think giving a smaller than prescribed dose in order to make it last longer is a good idea. Too small a dose can have either no effect, or leave enough of the germs resistant to the medication that it then becomes untreatable.

Hi everyone...Lil is feeling much better already. Yesterday she ate very well and is once again running around playing. She does hate getting the drops put in but sits still and lets me.

Colleenoz, I think you misunderstood me....I will follow orders as prescribed but the bottle says apply 4 drops in both ears 7 to 10 days...I wondered if the doctor couldn't make up her mind on how many days to use it. Lol.

I called the Vet and was told if Lil is feeling great at 7 days to stop the drops otherwise use them for 10 days....this makes no sense because on day 7 of course she would be feeling better but doesn't mean a small amount of bacteria isn't still hanging around to rear its head in a few weeks.

I'll use it for 10 days

Glad to hear Lil is doing better. From my experience, I think it is wise to continue for 10 days....just to be sure. Stopping too soon, could mean another round of antibiotics, which isn't desirable.

Yep I'll do the 10 days. Its not the easiest job I've ever done. Lol...I'm told to insert the tip into the ear and insert 4 drops...however I can't see the tip to count the drops going in if the tip is in the ear where its supposed to be...if I hold it just over the opening to the ear where I can see the drops comming out I'm not sure its all going thru the ear...LOL. how do any of you that have done this do it?