Prayers Please....

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for your precious Gidget.

I would also question that bill. It sounds like they might be taking advantage of someone who will do anything for their baby.

Pyometra is an infection of the uterus which can't be controlled with medication. It requires a type of "advanced" spaying.

They gave us an itemized estimate and what they quoted is unbelievable. My husband has the estimate, but it was something like $694.00 for the surgery, $79.00 for the catheter, $27.00 for observation, the x-rays were over $100.00, bloodwork around $90.00, $38.00 for the urinalysis and a couple other things I can't recall. They are the same hospital that charged us $500.00+ for Gidgets emergency c-section 5 years ago.

Anyway, I hope the actual is less than the estimate, but most importantly I hope and pray all goes well. They told me to call around 2:00 and see how she is doing.

Thank you again everyone!

Poor Gidget; I hope she comes through this.

The prices for everything but the surgery seem consistent with going rates; I think the surgery is high. BUT: I've noticed surgical costs have gone up dramatically over the last 6 years or so.

Poor sweetie. I hope she will be ok. Lots of prayers for her.

The doctor who did her surgery just called to tell me that she got through it just fine and is waking up nicely and I will be able to bring her home tonight. She had a very severe infection from the Pyometra and both ovaries were Cycstic. He is sending her home with 2 antibiotics just to be on the safe side and told me to watch her and call if there are any problems. Both my husband and I have to work tomorrow, I hate to leave her alone!! He said she would probably be fine, but I worry so. I think I will see if I can take a 1/2 day off to keep an eye on her.

Anyway, I can't wait to see her and once again I thank everyone for their prayers and for the advice that led me to get her the help she so desperately needed. I am so grateful that I turned here to get help and I am grateful that the Pyometra was open and not closed, it would have been a lot worse. Hopefully, she will make a speedy recovery.

So glad to hear that the surgery went so well. Hope she continues to improve and return to a happy, healthy state!

Hugs,
Kim;)

Good news!!!!!

{{{Hugs}}} for you and kisses for Gidget:)

I'm so happy to hear Gidget's recovering well, and it was caught before it became fatal. :( I'm rather surprised none of your vets even suggested having her spayed long ago to avoid her even getting pyo. I wouldn't worry about going to work and leaving her alone, as long as she takes her meds. They took out all the infection with her uterus and ovaries. ;) She'll be feeling 100% in a few days I'm sure. :)

Hi, Furrykidsmom! I'm so happy to hear that the vet called with good news about your little Gidget.Even though she'll be a whole lot more comfortable at home in her familiar surroundings with her favorite toys and people to help her recover, I do understand your reluctance to leave her alone just yet.Would you give her some "get well' lovebug from me?

The prayers continue for your sweet kitty.....