12/25/2017

Last Friday, Dec 22nd, I spent $655.55 on Walter.  MP and I were running errands and stopped for fast food.  Walter was in the back of our SUV leaning across across the console in order to beg for fries.  He had eaten a dog biscuit he got in the drive-thru and as we were driving away he suddenly leaned to his right, his eyes glazed over and his tongue lolled out.  I pulled over and rolled him off the console and lay him flat in the back of the vehicle.  Happily, we were near our vet's office so we headed there and as I looked back at Walter I noticed he had rolled onto his sternum and his head was up.  Within 5 minutes we reached the vet's office and I carried him in and asked for an emergency appt.  By that time he seemed to be feeling much better and when the vet examined him he seemed to be acting normally.  My guess is that whatever happened was caused by putting abnormal pressure on his sternum and diaphragm combined with the heat in the vehicle.  However, I am not a doctor so I left him there for radiographs of his heart, CBC, blood pressure testing and urinalysis.  When I picked him up an hour later our the vet said that there was nothing unusual in any of the tests which was reassuring.  We did talk, however, about possible causes of the episode and my thoughts about how much I would want to put him through should he turn out to have a cardiac problem. The cost of the exam included an emergency walk-in fee, the aforementioned tests and consult with external radiologist.  YTD Expenses:  $7491.52.

12/11/2017

Since my last post I have spent $446.31 on the pets. I spent $77.65 at VetSource for 2 cases of Feline SO for Birdie and $74.70 at VetSource for a refill of Apoquel for Shirley.  In addtion. I spent $293.96 at the vet's office for a dental cleaning for Shirley and a 60 ct refill of Tramadol for Walter.  Shirley had no extractions and her bill was reduced by 40% because we have her teeth cleaned on a yearly basis.  YTD Expenses:  $6835.97.

11/24/2017

Since my previous post I have spent $154.67 on the pets.  I spent $40 at the Vet's office for Shirley's Lyme Diseases booster and $71.78 for a progress consult and a bottle of Douxo Calm Gel for Walter.  Two days ago I spent $42.84 at Petco for a bag of Nutro Essentials Lamb & Rice food for Shirley.  YTD Expenses: $6389.66.

10/21/2017

Since my previous post I have spent $501.23 on the pets.  I spent $339.69 online at Vetsource for a refill of Apoquel for Shirley, refills of Galliprant and gabapentin for Walter and 2 cases of Feline SO for Birdie.  I spent $70.39 online for dental chews for Shirley, $31.15 at the locally owned pet store for 40# of cat litter and a litter scoop for Birdie and $60 at the groomer for a bath and blow dry for Walter and Shirley.  YTD Expenses: $6234.99.

10/9/2017

Since my previous post I've spent $656.50 on the pets.  I spent $80.61 at Vetsource for a 17# bag of hypoallergenic dry food for Walter and I spent the rest at the vet's office.  I spent $39.67 for a refill of Apoquel for Shirley and $257.20 for her yearly wellness exam with Lyme disease, bordetella and distemper/lepto boosters, a blood parasite screening and 6 mo of Sentinel.  I spent $265.05 for Walter's bi-annual senior wellness exam with a refill of Tramadol, 6 mo of Sentinel and an Antech Pre-Op Screening for an upcoming dental cleaning.  YTD Expenses:  $5733.76.

9/24/2017

Since my last post I have spent $601.10 on the pets.  I spent $21.48 at the locally owned pet store for Zuke's Mini's and Zuke's Tiny Treats for the dogs and I spent $142.98 online for lysine chews, Greenies treats and dental treats for Birdie, dental chews for Shirley, Zuke's Mini's for the dogs, and Nordic Naturals Fish Oil for all 3 pets.  This week I spent $436.64 at the vet's office for a dental cleaning with extractions for Birdie.  We received a 40% discount for the 'annual procedure discount' and the cost also included a package of Pill Pockets for Birdie and 2 roll of vet wrap for Walter.  YTD Expenses:  $5077.26.

9/9/2017

Since my last post I have spent $224.26 on the pets.  I spent $160.40 at VetSource home delivery for 2 cases of Feline SO for Birdie, a small bag of Canine TD for Shirley and a 30 ct bottle of Galliprant for Walter.  I spent $63.86 at the vet's office for a refill of Apoquel for Shirley and a refill of Tramadol for Walter.  YTD Expenses: $4476 16.

8/16/2017

Since my last post I've spent $144.46 on the pets.  I spent $90.27 at the locally owned pet store for a 40# bag of cat litter for Birdie and a cool bed and treat bone for Walter.  I also spent $24.19 at the Vet's office for a refill of Tramadol for Walter.  YTD Expenses: $4251.90.

8/1/2017

Since my previous post I've spent $251.24 on the pets.  I spent $66.27 at the vet's office for a progress exam and antibiotic prescription for Shirley and $87.21 for 2 cases of Feline SO for Birdie.  I paid the groomer $60 to bathe and blow dry Walter and Shirley and I spent $37.46 online at Gingerlead for a reconditioned orthopedic hindquarter sling for Walter.  YTD Expenses: $4137.44.

7/18/2017

Since my last post I've spent $410.68 on the pets.  I spent $153.48 at VetSource to refill Walter's prescriptions for gabapentin and carprofen.  I also spent $24.19 at the Vet's office to refill his presecription for Tramadol.  I took Birdie and Shirley in to the Vet's office for exams and rechecks today and spent $80.30 for a wellness exam and Antech Pre-Op screen with CBC for Birdie and spent $91.90 for a recheck and prescription for Apoquel for Shirley.  I just spent $58.04 at VetSource for a 30 day prescription for Galliprant for Walter to test to see if it works better for his arthritis pain than the carprofen.  YTD Expenses:  $3886.20.

7/10/2017

Yesterday I spent $324.03 at the Vet ER on Shirley.  Unseen by us, she hurt her leg at home.  After an hour of not putting weight on the leg I took her to the Vet ER.  After the exam and radiographs, the vet determined that Shirley had no breaks or ligament damage so the leg was likely sprained or strained.  The cost included the exam fee, 2 radiographs and pain medication.  YTD Expenses: $3475.52.  (2 weeks rest will be a whole different cost).

6/28/2017

Since my last post I have spent $101.86 on the pets.  I spent $63.95 at the vet's office for a refill of Tramadol for Walter and a small bag of hydrolized protein dog food.  I also spent $37.91 online for a cooling vest for Shirley.  YTD Expenses:  $3151.49.

6/9/2017

Since my last post I've spent $296.94 on the pets.  I spent $77.65 for 2 cases of Feline SO delivered by VetSource, $80.61 for a bag of Hydrolized Protein dog food ordered through VetSource and rest was spent at Entirely Pets online for Lysine treats and Greenies for Birdie, enzymatic dental chews for Shirley, Zuke's Minis training treats for the dogs, Nordic Natural Omega-3 fish oil for all 3 pets, and a folding water bowl for morning walks with Shirley.  YTD Expenses:  $3049.62.

5/25/2017

Last week I spent $83.53 for a 30 ct. refill of Apoquel for Shirley.  YTD Expenses: $2752.68.

5/14/2017

Last week I spent $84.19 on the pets.  I spent $60 at the groomer to have both dogs bathed and dried and I spent $24.19 at the Vet's office for a refill of Tramadol for Walter.  YTD Expenses:  $2669.15.

5/8/2017

Since my last post I've spent $240.02 on the pets.  I spent $116.17 at the Vet's Office for an exam of Shirley for itching.  That included the exam, a prescription for Apoquel and a 2 oz bottle of Nordic Naturals Omega-3 oil.  I spent $75.60 online for several bags of Wholesome Hides Chunkee treats for Walter and $24.61 at a different online store for an 8 oz bottle of Nordic Naturals Omega-3 oil.  I also spent $23.64 at the locally owned pet store for a 40# bag of cat litter for Birdie.  YTD Expenses:  $2584.96.

4/18/2017

Since my previous post I've spent $474.65 on the pets.  I spent $17.95 at the locally owned pharmacy for a refill of gabapentin for Walter and I spent $5.42 at the Vet's office for a piller.  The vet's office has set up an online pharmacy through Vetsource so I've spent $451.28 there on Seresto collars for all 3 pets, Dronal tablets for Birdie, 2 cases of Feline SO for Birdie and 90 days supply of Carprofen and gabapentin for Walter.  I'll see if I think it's more convenient and less expensive than going to the vet's office and the pharmacy.  YTD Expenses:  $2344.94.

4/7/2017

Since my previous post I've spent $424.54 on the pets.  I spent $90.35 online for lysine treats for Birdie, dental chews for Shirley and training treats for the dogs.  On Wednesday I spent $334.19 at the Vet's office for Walter's semiannual wellness exam.  That included the senior blood panel, blood parasite screening and rabies, leptospirosis and bordetella  boosters  and a refill of Tramadol.  YTD Expenses: $1870.29.

3/20/2017

Last week I spent $42.14 on Walter.  I spent $24.19 at the Vet's Office for a refill of Tramadol and I spent $17.95 at the locally owned pharmacy for a refill of gabapentin.  YTD Expenses: $1445.75.

3/5/2017

Last week I spent $445.20 on Birdie.  Birdie had a dental cleaning with 2 extractions and I purchased 2 cases of Feline SO for her eating pleasure.  YTD Expenses: $1403.61.

2/20/2017

Since my previous post I've spent $109.76 on the pets. I spent $78.42 at the Vet's office on a refill of Tramadol for Walter and 6-pks of Interceptor for Walter and Shirley.  I spent $17.95 at the local pharmacy for a refill of gabapentin for Walter and I spent $$13.39 at the locally owned pet store on a basket muzzle and 2 treats for Walter.  YTD Expenses: $958.41.

2/6/2017

Over the weekend I spent $93.85 on the dogs.  I spent $68.61 at Petco on a 17# bag of Nutro Lamb and Rice food for Shirley, a new sweatshirt for Shirley and a soft muzzle for Walter.  (He 'grinned' at the groomer last week so we're practicing with the muzzle so she can trim his nails without feeling uncomfortable).  I also spent $25.22 at the locally owned pet store for a 40# bag of cat litter for Birdie and 3 treats for Walter. I guess I should add the $60 I paid the groomer last week to bathe and blow dry both dogs.  YTD Expenses:  $848.65.

1/19/2017

This week I've spent $207.35 on the pets.  Since Birdie's urinalysis came back normal I took her to the vet for SDMA testing and spent $82.90 for everything involved with that.  While there, I spent $109.50 + tax for a refill of Carprofen for Walter.  I also spent $17.95 at the local pharmacy for a refill of gabapentin for Walter.  YTD Expenses: $694.82.

1/14/2017

Birdie went back to the Vet's office on Thursday for a tech appt.  Her blood test showed slightly elevated kidney values so she went in for a urinalysis.  The cost for kennel care, cystocentesis and urinalysis was $109.10.  YTD Expenses:  $487.47.

1/10/2017 - Happy New Year

Today I spent $378.37 at the Vet's office.  I paid $209.50 for Birdie's wellness exam with internal parasite screening and annual senior blood panel.  In addition I paid $106.63 for a 4# bag of Feline TD Dry and 2 cases of Feline SO.  I also paid $72.50 for a 17# bag of Canine HP Dry and $22.50 for a refill of Tramadol for Walter.  If these numbers don't add up it's because I had a credit of $41.50.  YTD Expenses:  $378.37.