Oh no! Poor little Kaibaby. =( I hope he feels better soon, Ashley... and I hope your wallet does, too.

I know exactly how you feel. On Friday, Fozzie suddenly didn't want to eat cookies and wouldn't let me open his jaw. I waited a day to see if it was just a little sore, but it wasn't much better so I went to the Vet. They had to sedate him ($250), and FOUND NOTHING! Nothing. His teeth were perfect, his tonsils were fine, and his jaw was only a little swollen. But they did do some accupuncture on his jaw, and gave me some pain meds. They said it must be strained. $300 for a sore muscle... but it is worth the peace of mind. : ) And, incidentally, Gonzo is going in for shots and such this week.

Oh well, they're more than worth it. But mannn, I get SO annoyed when a Vet quotes only the ACT that they're doing... instead of what the total cost will be. "The neuter will be $80." Then when they're done, "Uh... yeah... well... with anesthesia and after-care and meds, it's $350." I would rather they just told me up front. I guess, maybe, it's because some owners flip their lid, but it's more annoying to get a bill for way more than they originally told you.