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Julie's 3rd attack of Pancreatitis...6 weeks after the 2nd attack
Aug 16, 2009 03:14AM
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My little Poodle Julie just had her 3rd attack of Pancreatitis...all within 7 mos. time. Each time it was back to the Vets for 4 day stay there & IV treatments.
It gets outrageous on what I am charged each time. This time, they said her attack wasn't as severe as the others & I took her home tonight..after her being there for 27 hours, I was outrageously charged $1,036.25. I took her home with amoxicillin only..7 tablets for 25.00. I truly want to treat my dog, but they are making it so hard with what they charge. It's the same all over here in N.Y.. I have paid out over $6,000.00 so far.
Julie is still sick & hopefully she'll get better with her pill that they sold me.
I want to tell you this...most Pancreatitis attacks are brought on by giving the dog HUMAN foods. I was alot better with her diet, but I did give her starches which I was told is okay. Than everyone else let her taste this n that & it all built up in her Pancreas..over the course of 6 weeks (since her last attack)..called SLUDGE...it built up in her...which my poor baby couldn't digest...& had another attack.
Fatty foods cause attacks.
I am given strict rules to give her nothing but Hills I/P or I/D...whatever.
I have to do this for her..ro give her a chance. She hates not getting her healthy treats.
This is hard on us both. I pray that I don't give in to my baby wanting people food.
It gets outrageous on what I am charged each time. This time, they said her attack wasn't as severe as the others & I took her home tonight..after her being there for 27 hours, I was outrageously charged $1,036.25. I took her home with amoxicillin only..7 tablets for 25.00. I truly want to treat my dog, but they are making it so hard with what they charge. It's the same all over here in N.Y.. I have paid out over $6,000.00 so far.
Julie is still sick & hopefully she'll get better with her pill that they sold me.
I want to tell you this...most Pancreatitis attacks are brought on by giving the dog HUMAN foods. I was alot better with her diet, but I did give her starches which I was told is okay. Than everyone else let her taste this n that & it all built up in her Pancreas..over the course of 6 weeks (since her last attack)..called SLUDGE...it built up in her...which my poor baby couldn't digest...& had another attack.
Fatty foods cause attacks.
I am given strict rules to give her nothing but Hills I/P or I/D...whatever.
I have to do this for her..ro give her a chance. She hates not getting her healthy treats.
This is hard on us both. I pray that I don't give in to my baby wanting people food.
Your poor baby! I am sorry she was sick again. It does sound a bit steep, that vet bill, for a not much more than 24 hour stay with meds and support..... I guess that's the city for you. Everything costs more in the city here too.
Dogs always beg for food, don't they? And many times it's hard to resist those pleading eyes! I know. I do NOT give in if my dog tries that with me. She has now learned that she must wait on her bed when I am eating my dinner, and she's such a good girl. I don't even look at her while I am eating. When I have finished, and carried the dishes into the kitchen, THEN I give her a small treat....a dog biscuit, or a tiny piece of wholemeal bread, or a tiny piece of apple. She's used to the routine now.
But I have to be careful my friends and family don't give her food. I have told them all not to, and they don't now (but you can see they want to!) Misty has got used to it now, though now and again still tries her luck!
You will not give in to your baby wanting human food. You'll be ok.
Take care, blessings to you and your little doggy Ginger
Dogs always beg for food, don't they? And many times it's hard to resist those pleading eyes! I know. I do NOT give in if my dog tries that with me. She has now learned that she must wait on her bed when I am eating my dinner, and she's such a good girl. I don't even look at her while I am eating. When I have finished, and carried the dishes into the kitchen, THEN I give her a small treat....a dog biscuit, or a tiny piece of wholemeal bread, or a tiny piece of apple. She's used to the routine now.
But I have to be careful my friends and family don't give her food. I have told them all not to, and they don't now (but you can see they want to!) Misty has got used to it now, though now and again still tries her luck!
You will not give in to your baby wanting human food. You'll be ok.
Take care, blessings to you and your little doggy Ginger
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