Bella's surgery estimate came, better than I thought. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rrosenberry · 10-01-2008, 04:44 AM

So as you know I adopted a Yorkie from our pound on Saturday.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...kie-today.html
Knowing she had a hernia, what I didn't know was she was not spayed and has some bad teeth.

So I took her to the vet and he thought the hernia might be more involved making me think the bills would be outrageous.. SO he did an estimate and I was on pins and needles waiting well I got it..

His estimate on the surgeries.. it will be done in 2- first spay/fix hernia and the second is the full dental and remove the bad tooth, depending on how many need removed..

Best case scenerio is $482 worst case around $620. So that's not as bad as I thought.. the way he talked the other day I was thinking $1,000+ and I was a little freaked out.

Not that I wanna spend that kind of money, that I don't have. But this stuff has to be done for my lil' girl.

So I'm gonna get her scheduled in pretty soon. I do think her being in heat is over he wanted to make sure of that.. before scheduling her.

Thanks guys for all the well wishes.
Bella thanks you too.

She goes to the groomer today at 10:00 so I'll post some pics tonight of her new DO- I'm sure she's gonna look like a totally new dog.

TeresaM · 10-01-2008, 05:43 AM

Bless you for taking in this little girl and taking on this challenge with such a great attitude.

I can't wait to see pictures of her after her hair cut! I wonder if she'll strut around like Annie would all smug and pleased with her new look?

Or if she'll want to hide like Boo, who's convinced we want to embarrass him by making him go outside 'naked'!

shannon3563 · 10-01-2008, 05:47 AM

Glad it wasn't as bad as you thought. Can't wait to see pics!

ARCHIE · 10-01-2008, 05:47 AM

That was a very good price your vet gave you. If that were NY
you can bet your life it would have been triple to say the least.
Congratulations once again on adopting your little girl. What a lucky
pup she is.
Can't wait to see pictures of her after being groomed. I bet she will
feel wonderful when she's finished and look beautiful as well.

bchgirl · 10-01-2008, 06:02 AM

Yay for cheaper estimates! Perhaps they give you the high figure...knowing a lower one will always sound better.

Hope Bella enjoys her spa day.

rrosenberry · 10-01-2008, 07:06 AM

I called to schedule, they wanna do the spay/hernia operation TOMORROW. I wasn't prepared for that one.. I told her I gotta ponder it and I'll call her back.

TeresaM · 10-01-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rrosenberry

I called to schedule, they wanna do the spay/hernia operation TOMORROW. I wasn't prepared for that one.. I told her I gotta ponder it and I'll call her back.

If you can afford it now, might as well go ahead and get it over with. My thought would be, she doesn't see your place as home yet and it probably won't be too big a deal to go to the vets. If you wait a little while she may start to feel really secure in her new home and stress more if taken and "left" at the vets. Just a thought, you have her and can best judge how she is reacting to things. Just don't let the decision be because you aren't ready for her to be away...which is were my heart would be.

Good luck, keep us informed, ok?

Patti · 10-01-2008, 09:48 AM

Glad to hear it was less than you thought. Do they not want to do both at the same time due to her being under too long? It would be nice to get them both done together.

rrosenberry · 10-01-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Patti

Glad to hear it was less than you thought. Do they not want to do both at the same time due to her being under too long? It would be nice to get them both done together.

Ya, that's what he said. He said if it all goes well and the hernia is an easier repair he will do all three.

I went and scheduled for tomorrow 8am. So she'll come home Thursday night or Friday morning depending how groggy she is and I'll have all weekend with her.

She did great at the groomer, she said she was an angel and just sat there very well behaved.

Not much phases this lil girl.. Saturday at my house noone would have guessed she just came from the pound, she wasn't nervous or scared at all and settled right in.

Wabbit · 10-01-2008, 10:29 AM

I'm so happy to hear she's doing so well. When you get a dog from a shelter...you never know their history...and won't know what their hangups are (if they have any) until you've brought them home.....and can then work with them to alleviate their fears and anxieties....however
it's always nice to hear that a rescue has settled in and is doing well right from the start. Can't wait to see her pics!!!! Post soon!

donnarod · 10-01-2008, 10:36 AM

Hope everything goes well. I think you did the right thing, do it now and get it over with. Can't believe the charge, not bad.
Good Luck.

Bonnie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 10:47 AM

Yay I'm glad that the estimate wasn't to scary

but I know it is still a lot since this time last week, you had no idea you would have another dog now! But I'm so glad that you rescued our little Bella Boo from the pound!

Are you going to have to pay when you pick her up or will they bill you? I hope they will bill you. I will put a check in the mail to you today! Since I might have encouraged you to get her I want to help!

mscat · 10-01-2008, 10:55 AM

In my eyes you are a saint for bringing hom this sweet dear little girl. Trying to get he healthy and happy, well groomed and so loved. you have A heart of gold. I am glad the estimate was not too bad , and it can be done for Bella.
you are an

rrosenberry · 10-01-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie's Mom

Yay I'm glad that the estimate wasn't to scary

but I know it is still a lot since this time last week, you had no idea you would have another dog now! But I'm so glad that you rescued our little Bella Boo from the pound!

Are you going to have to pay when you pick her up or will they bill you? I hope they will bill you. I will put a check in the mail to you today! Since I might have encouraged you to get her I want to help!

Ya they want paid when you pick them up. So I had one weeks vacation left for this year.. so I took the money today. Sorry Gina no visit this year.

And whatever is due after that, I'll put on the trusty ole credit card.

And yes you DID encourage me..

I just needed a very little push.

Thank You.. again.

Bonnie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 11:20 AM

Don't tell anyone I said this, but it will probably be NEXT year before she gets moved anyway

10-01-2008, 04:44 AM	#1
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Bella's surgery estimate came, better than I thought. So as you know I adopted a Yorkie from our pound on Saturday. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...kie-today.html Knowing she had a hernia, what I didn't know was she was not spayed and has some bad teeth. So I took her to the vet and he thought the hernia might be more involved making me think the bills would be outrageous.. SO he did an estimate and I was on pins and needles waiting well I got it.. His estimate on the surgeries.. it will be done in 2- first spay/fix hernia and the second is the full dental and remove the bad tooth, depending on how many need removed.. Best case scenerio is $482 worst case around $620. So that's not as bad as I thought.. the way he talked the other day I was thinking $1,000+ and I was a little freaked out. Not that I wanna spend that kind of money, that I don't have. But this stuff has to be done for my lil' girl. So I'm gonna get her scheduled in pretty soon. I do think her being in heat is over he wanted to make sure of that.. before scheduling her. Thanks guys for all the well wishes. Bella thanks you too. She goes to the groomer today at 10:00 so I'll post some pics tonight of her new DO- I'm sure she's gonna look like a totally new dog. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

10-01-2008, 05:43 AM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Bless you for taking in this little girl and taking on this challenge with such a great attitude. I can't wait to see pictures of her after her hair cut! I wonder if she'll strut around like Annie would all smug and pleased with her new look? Or if she'll want to hide like Boo, who's convinced we want to embarrass him by making him go outside 'naked'! __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

10-01-2008, 05:47 AM	#3
shannon3563 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 244	Glad it wasn't as bad as you thought. Can't wait to see pics! __________________ Shannon * Mommy to Talan & Caylee Grace

10-01-2008, 06:02 AM	#5
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Yay for cheaper estimates! Perhaps they give you the high figure...knowing a lower one will always sound better. Hope Bella enjoys her spa day. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

10-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#6
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	I called to schedule, they wanna do the spay/hernia operation TOMORROW. I wasn't prepared for that one.. I told her I gotta ponder it and I'll call her back. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

10-01-2008, 05:47 AM	#4
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	That was a very good price your vet gave you. If that were NY you can bet your life it would have been triple to say the least. Congratulations once again on adopting your little girl. What a lucky pup she is. Can't wait to see pictures of her after being groomed. I bet she will feel wonderful when she's finished and look beautiful as well.

10-01-2008, 09:48 AM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad to hear it was less than you thought. Do they not want to do both at the same time due to her being under too long? It would be nice to get them both done together. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-01-2008, 10:29 AM	#10
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	I'm so happy to hear she's doing so well. When you get a dog from a shelter...you never know their history...and won't know what their hangups are (if they have any) until you've brought them home.....and can then work with them to alleviate their fears and anxieties....however it's always nice to hear that a rescue has settled in and is doing well right from the start. Can't wait to see her pics!!!! Post soon! __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine

10-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#11
donnarod "Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 3,737	Hope everything goes well. I think you did the right thing, do it now and get it over with. Can't believe the charge, not bad. Good Luck. __________________ Donna, Tricksie and Peanut

10-01-2008, 10:47 AM	#12
Bonnie's Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,419	Yay I'm glad that the estimate wasn't to scary but I know it is still a lot since this time last week, you had no idea you would have another dog now! But I'm so glad that you rescued our little Bella Boo from the pound! Are you going to have to pay when you pick her up or will they bill you? I hope they will bill you. I will put a check in the mail to you today! Since I *might* have encouraged you to get her I want to help! __________________ Bonnie's Mom SSLS SouthernCheesestraws.etsy.com <------ Please visit my site

10-01-2008, 10:55 AM	#13
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	In my eyes you are a saint for bringing hom this sweet dear little girl. Trying to get he healthy and happy, well groomed and so loved. you have A heart of gold. I am glad the estimate was not too bad , and it can be done for Bella. you are an __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

10-01-2008, 11:20 AM	#15
Bonnie's Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,419	Don't tell anyone I said this, but it will probably be NEXT year before she gets moved anyway __________________ Bonnie's Mom SSLS SouthernCheesestraws.etsy.com <------ Please visit my site