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.