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Comments (29)Oh, Barb, what a sad and sorry tale. Poor little guy. I shudder to think. I think it is SOP to be on antibiotics after a procedure like that, though. I guess it didn't work on whatever bug had him sick. : ( I would die. I had a few tooth abscesses growing up, on my back molars, and the dentist would just slice them open and drain. Wonder why they just remove the tooth on these guys. Certainly, an abscess needs to be taken care of. Abscesses can cause systemic blood poisining too (whatever the correct term is). As far as routine care, it probably is a good idea to wipe the teeth down periodically. My vet recommends gauze and hydrogen peroxide to get the scum off, esp the back teeth. Two of my kitties would probably tolerate that well. Well, my cats get better medical care (and food!) than I do. I hadn't had my own teeth done in about 15 years. Ha, when I had them done this Summer, the hygienist looked like a deer caught in headlights when I answered that question! She was also in shock when my gums/teeth came up at 3's and 2's (very good). And I only had two cavities to be filled. Maybe that doesn't speak, overall, for what gets into my blood from chewing, but my teeth and gums are in good shape from daily care. One of the big reasons I had stopped getting my teeth done, though, was after reading about disease transferance through the dental drills and other tools. And I also remember how our family dentist had died of some weird (blood, as I recall) disease. Even with all the cleaning they do, there can be remnants from other patients stuck on or lodged in the tools. And, as I recall, there is specific difficulty in managing cross-contamination, in dentistry, with respect to prion diseases. I wonder if they're as careful with the instruments for animals as they're learning to be with people. Will have to ask my vet! They did have a new way of cleaning teeth, though, which I really liked! and the tool would seem safer. Forget the name, but it was with a strong water jet. They just blast the gums and teeth, like a power wash. Wouldn't want to take a blue light to that exam room or tech, though, lol....See MoreDWTS....Shocking, shocking, shocking
Comments (39)I, for one, liked the way that Maks was "touchy feely" with Kirstie. Why? Because when a woman is that age and overweight, especially when the woman is famous and used to be stunningly beautiful with a stunningly fabulous body, she would naturally have some issues with feeling a bit out of place or frumpy next to the professional female dancers and the young, thin, and cute celebrity dancers. Kirstie was doing better and better each and every week, and she was also losing weight and inches each and every week. To me, watching Maks be so "loving" towards her, it was like his confirmation to her that she should be proud of herself and her accomplishments and not feel inferior to anyone. It was an affirmation that she is still beautiful and sexy....See Morewhat does your vet charge
Comments (17)It is hard to compare vet costs between Canada and the U.S. Generally speaking vet costs are considerably higher in Canada - particularly in major cities, such as Toronto. We pay about $1,500 for a dental - in Buffalo it would be about $600. Let's remember, it is private health care. Office visits are $85.00. Costs are pretty much the same as per frogged's post. And a dog becomes a senior at 7. Seven is not "senior" for our 25 lb. fuzzbutt but it is for a large dog - but 7 is the magic number so that results in senior blood panels etc. We do have pet insurance. It was originally a Cdn. company that was bought out by a U.S. Company. Our dog is 11 and is currently charged at the 13 month old rate - but the rate has increased from $33 Cdn. PLUS TAXES to nearly $80 plus taxes a month. We had our first claim when he was 7 and the monthly premium had already been raised almost to its current level. Note that the insurance does not cover rechecks. Our dog who has the bloodwork of a 2 year old - and looks about the same age - was thought to have pink eye but it was really an ulcer in the making that turned into a corneal abscess. This happened on May 24, 2011. It is now Jan. 2015 - our next follow-up with the board certified eye specialist who travels to Toronto will be on Feb. 12. This is how long it has been going on - and we caught it on day 1. For every bill with the specialist - usually $125 to $150, depending on eye drops, we are reimbursed $22.09 by our pet insurer - and no, we do not get the taxes back. But we still have had to pay the $80 a month for his insurance. Had he had eye surgery the plan would have paid for 90% of the cost - less the consultation fee - and the deductible that was introduced when the company was sold. But eye surgery is only performed as a last resort. Up until last Jan. we had to visit the eye specialist every 4 months and use 3 types of prescription eye drops. Unfortunately, just as with people (of course our dog is a "person") the gunk in the eye will always be there. If his condition has deteriorated we will be back on the every 4 month regime. At the point of the sale new coverages were added - but they were not granted to existing patients - despite the existing patients never having suffered from the added health issues. There were a lot of unhappy people out there, but you don't cancel insurance on a dog that is getting older. I saw on a breed specific board the vet suggested price for a dental and it was less then half of what we had to pay (3 times now) and many posters thought the U.S. price was high. So I posted our cost - fortunately there were a few other Canadians on that board who came to my defence and said they had had to pay the same. Then there is the cost of the meds. His physical last month, together with his tick and heartworm meds came to just over $1,000. Of course he eats holistic food. He is a very well cared for dog!...See MoreShocking experience at the veterinarian
Comments (47)frogged, you could replace the word "Vet" with any one of a number of professional job names, change other words to correspond, and be able to tell the same story many times over. Yes, customers (or clients or patients) can be demanding and unreasonable. Yes, the reality of a job once you get into it can be very different from what was expected. Yes, jobs that are demanding and competitive can be stressful. I'm not a vet, but I saw that in my professional career and more and more. So what? There's no excuse for a callous attitude, for a lack of compassion, for incompetence. People who don't like what they do and who can't meet job and client expectations need to find other work to do. Through the actual experiences of a family member, my window into the world of veterinary practice paints a very difficult picture. I hear of satisfaction and rewards beyond what was ever expected. I hear of dedicated and compassionate practitioners who do whatever is necessary to fulfill the trust placed in them to do what they spent years to learn. I hear of people who are very happy about what they do. Is that all? No, some struggle to be competent, to know how to deal with different client and patient situations and for them, being a vet is miserable. Their employers know it and try to move them along when mentoring doesn't work....See MoreUser
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