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margaritaville · 04-07-2009, 04:58 AM

As you may have read in my post over the weekend, Sissy caught a mole, "finally earning their keep". Well Sunday night Sissy started coughing, acting like their was something wrong with her throat didn't eat dinner and woke up coughing during the night.
Being the over protective mother that I am, first thing Mon morning I was on the phone to the vet and got a 5pm appointment yesterday. Well, the vet couldn't find anything wrong with her throat and though maybe she may have inhaled dirt digging for the mole and put her on antibiotics. She drew blood work to see if there is an infection brewing and as long as she was there drew heartworm blood work.
While she was checking her throat she found Sissy has broken off one of her teeth and needs it extracted, plus a dental cleaning but she is also due for her shots but since she isn't feeling well couldn't do it yesterday. So after being on antibotics for a week she needs to go back for her shots and then back again for a dental extraction and cleaning. So this lousey mole snack cost $248.00 yesterday.
My husband has retired but I still work (I keep telling him I'm not as old as him). He keeps telling me, "you don't need to work". Oh, but I do, I want to make sure my little ones have everything they need. You never know when things like this will pop up.

celstu1 · 04-07-2009, 05:06 AM

Oh I hear you! Last year my boys ate duck poop! Almost $300 in vet bills!

lil fu fu girl · 04-07-2009, 05:11 AM

Definitely in your program!
I will be working till I am 95.
Too much to get done and too little time!

But I sure hope your little one is feeling better.

Tobie22 · 04-07-2009, 05:13 AM

That was one expensive snack!

sqbear42 · 04-07-2009, 01:05 PM

Thank godness we got the year plan that includes everything! Your poor baby.

Martie · 04-07-2009, 01:07 PM

I am working to support the soldiers in the field. I did retire once, but I just felt a need to help all I can.

roxies_mom · 04-07-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by margaritaville

As you may have read in my post over the weekend, Sissy caught a mole, "finally earning their keep". Well Sunday night Sissy started coughing, acting like their was something wrong with her throat didn't eat dinner and woke up coughing during the night.
Being the over protective mother that I am, first thing Mon morning I was on the phone to the vet and got a 5pm appointment yesterday. Well, the vet couldn't find anything wrong with her throat and though maybe she may have inhaled dirt digging for the mole and put her on antibiotics. She drew blood work to see if there is an infection brewing and as long as she was there drew heartworm blood work.
While she was checking her throat she found Sissy has broken off one of her teeth and needs it extracted, plus a dental cleaning but she is also due for her shots but since she isn't feeling well couldn't do it yesterday. So after being on antibotics for a week she needs to go back for her shots and then back again for a dental extraction and cleaning. So this lousey mole snack cost $248.00 yesterday.
My husband has retired but I still work (I keep telling him I'm not as old as him). He keeps telling me, "you don't need to work". Oh, but I do, I want to make sure my little ones have everything they need. You never know when things like this will pop up.

OUCH on the vet bill. Which is one reason I'm afraid of getting another yorkie. Double trouble on the money end. Glad all is ok with your little one though!! Oh and I'm younger then my DH too.

SweetPea53 · 04-07-2009, 04:19 PM

Ahhhhh yes, I am learning the feeling.... I could have retired from my job this June, but seeing as how my lil one is in her terrible two's (love her to death, but she gets into everything) I figured I still need the extra income to cover any unexpected expenses that either she or I may incur.....

LuvMySissy · 04-07-2009, 04:31 PM

A simple case of doggie flu cost us $400 this past December and that was after over $1000 for Sissy's intestinal diagnosis in October!!!!

JoJos Mama · 04-07-2009, 06:02 PM

I understand what you are saying. I thought I was doing it right and waiting until I retired to get JoJo. I didn't want to have to leave a little one at home alone at first. I should have done just the opposite. Since "Daddy" is still working, I'll just let him pay for JoJos LP surgery. That sounds like a good plan. Daddy won't mind because that's his little boy!

lily · 04-07-2009, 06:07 PM

I'll give you all my vet bill about 3000 a year some time more.

04-07-2009, 04:58 AM	#1
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	Update-this is why I work As you may have read in my post over the weekend, Sissy caught a mole, "finally earning their keep". Well Sunday night Sissy started coughing, acting like their was something wrong with her throat didn't eat dinner and woke up coughing during the night. Being the over protective mother that I am, first thing Mon morning I was on the phone to the vet and got a 5pm appointment yesterday. Well, the vet couldn't find anything wrong with her throat and though maybe she may have inhaled dirt digging for the mole and put her on antibiotics. She drew blood work to see if there is an infection brewing and as long as she was there drew heartworm blood work. While she was checking her throat she found Sissy has broken off one of her teeth and needs it extracted, plus a dental cleaning but she is also due for her shots but since she isn't feeling well couldn't do it yesterday. So after being on antibotics for a week she needs to go back for her shots and then back again for a dental extraction and cleaning. So this lousey mole snack cost $248.00 yesterday. My husband has retired but I still work (I keep telling him I'm not as old as him). He keeps telling me, "you don't need to work". Oh, but I do, I want to make sure my little ones have everything they need. You never know when things like this will pop up. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

04-07-2009, 05:06 AM	#2
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Oh I hear you! Last year my boys ate duck poop! Almost $300 in vet bills! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

04-07-2009, 05:13 AM	#4
Tobie22 ♥ Mama's Boy ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,449 Blog Entries: 15	That was one expensive snack! __________________ Tobie aka Killer

04-07-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
sqbear42 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sacramento, Calif Posts: 115	Thank godness we got the year plan that includes everything! Your poor baby. __________________ Nicole mom to Sweet Pea

04-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#6
Martie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 800	I am working to support the soldiers in the field. I did retire once, but I just felt a need to help all I can. __________________ May I be the person my furbabies think I am Sammy, Sophie, Isis', Fergus and and kitties Eddie and Fiona

04-07-2009, 05:11 AM	#3
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	Definitely in your program! I will be working till I am 95. Too much to get done and too little time! But I sure hope your little one is feeling better.

04-07-2009, 04:19 PM	#8
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 2,348	Ahhhhh yes, I am learning the feeling.... I could have retired from my job this June, but seeing as how my lil one is in her terrible two's (love her to death, but she gets into everything) I figured I still need the extra income to cover any unexpected expenses that either she or I may incur..... __________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy

04-07-2009, 04:31 PM	#9
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	A simple case of doggie flu cost us $400 this past December and that was after over $1000 for Sissy's intestinal diagnosis in October!!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel

04-07-2009, 06:02 PM	#10
JoJos Mama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 125	I understand what you are saying. I thought I was doing it right and waiting until I retired to get JoJo. I didn't want to have to leave a little one at home alone at first. I should have done just the opposite. Since "Daddy" is still working, I'll just let him pay for JoJos LP surgery. That sounds like a good plan. Daddy won't mind because that's his little boy!

04-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#11
lily YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: paris crossing,indiana Posts: 377	I'll give you all my vet bill about 3000 a year some time more.