Unnecessary trip to the white coats

[pitc9]

Yep Staci... the entire thing!!
Nope, he doesn't limp at all! He only did the 1st day it happened!

Phred, you got a great deal there!

[anna_66]

Even though it wasn't really a necessary trip I'm glad that the doc said his foot looks good

[Glacier]

I've made many unnecessary trips to the vet. I told my vet once that Pingo's problem was she has a neurotic owner! He told me "better neurotic than sorry" (Turned out there really was something wrong with Pingo that time). I've taken Bandit in just because he stopped talking.. "he's lost his woo" was what I told the clinic. Paxil has been in for what turned out to be nothing too! I'm quite happy to spend 50 bucks on an office visit and have Dr. Rick tell me nothings wrong!

Glad Buddy is ok!

[pitc9]

I've taken Bandit in just because he stopped talking.. "he's lost his woo" was what I told the clinic.

LOL! Okay... now THAT'S funny!!!

Lute- Holy Moley!!! 3 NAILS!! Yes, it IS pricey, but Buddy gets worms every blasted summer!!! This year is the first year of them being on Interceptor and the first year (knock on wood) we haven't had worms!! So it's very well worth it!

Pam.. I love the MasterCard commercial!

Thanks everyone for the comments!!

[lute]

Lute- Holy Moley!!! 3 NAILS!! Yes, it IS pricey, but Buddy gets worms every blasted summer!!! This year is the first year of them being on Interceptor and the first year (knock on wood) we haven't had worms!! So it's very well worth it!

Wow! Buddy had HW every year??? I hope you mean intestinal worms...not that it's any better, but is less hecktic on the dog for removal. All my dogs are on Interceptor and we've been HW and intestinal worm free.

[shais_mom]

Wow! Buddy had HW every year??? I hope you mean intestinal worms...not that it's any better, but is less hecktic on the dog for removal. All my dogs are on Interceptor and we've been HW and intestinal worm free.

I'm sure she means intestional worms, I doubt a dog would survive multiple heartworm treatments.

[Catlady711]

I doubt a dog would survive multiple heartworm treatments.

Actually they can, but it makes them (pardon the pun), sick as a dog afterwards.

We've had several clients that just don't seem to believe in preventatives so they have put their dogs through HW treatments every couple years because of their ignorance. Grrrrr

[pitc9]

Wow! Buddy had HW every year??? I hope you mean intestinal worms...not that it's any better, but is less hecktic on the dog for removal. All my dogs are on Interceptor and we've been HW and intestinal worm free.

No, not heart worms... intestinal worms.

[lute]

No, not heart worms... intestinal worms.

Oh, I see! I'm glad Buddy has been worm free this year.

[Ginger's Mom]

My philosophy is, it is not a wasted trip if it gives you peace of mind. I am glad to hear that Buddy is healing up well, and hope that he has learned from this experience.

[Catlady711]

I don't believe in such a thing as an 'unnecessary' trip to the vet. Even if whatever it is, from a tick that looks like a mole, to a scabed over wound that is healing well, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen the look of absolute relief come over a worried pet owners face when the vet says everything looks good. That alone is worth the visit in my opinion, since I've BTDT myself a couple times over minor things. Besides a person never knows when it's serious and when it's not, so having a vet look at something might catch a problem early and prevent more problems later.

Glad it turned out to be noting serious.

[lute]

I'm glad the vet thinks it's healin up good. We had a German Shepherd that was boarding at the vet jump on the chainlink fence and ripped out THREE of his nails. Poor guy. I hated having to tell the owners, but fortinatly they had boarded with us before and understood it was an accident.

Interceptor can be a bit pricey. Atleast your pups will be heartworm free!