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<DIV><FONT size=4>If you got all that, I think you got a deal. I took Dinny to
the vet on Thursday. He has a serious blood sugar problem and had been diagnosed
by another vet at the same office with an Insulinoma on his pancreas. Dinny's
regular vet wasn't there so we had a see someone else. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>When I brought Dinny into the vets office, he had to be
carried in on a stretcher. He could not walk, his 3rd eyelids had completely
covered both eyes, he could barely stay awake. I told the vet his sugar I was
almost sure it was his sugar but that I had tried our normal ways of getting his
sugar up and nothing worked. The vet tech came in and took blood. I few minutes
later she walked by the room, no vet yet. I asked her what Dinny's blood sugar
was. She said she didn't know because the vet had requested a full blood panel
done. Then she came in and gave him a dose of Karo syrup under his tongue. When
the blood work was done, the vet came in and said Dinny's blood sugar was 47 and
his potassium level was 2.9. He was very out of it. He's had this insulinoma for
almost 3 months. Then the tech comes in and said the vet wanted an xray to see
if Dinny's liver was enlarged. They took him out for that. Came back and saw
from the xray that yes his liver is enlarged and he has a baseball size tumor on
his pancreas. She then wanted to do thyroid tests, endocrine tests, bile
enzymes, etc, etc. etc. She just kept naming off tests. He's already had a the
test for the Insulinoma, there was no need for the other tests, he had not been
showing symptoms of those things and all his other blood work from 3 months ago
was great. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Needless to say, with just xrays and blood work. Dinny was
toted back outside to my van, he still could not walk and I got a bill for
$579.00 that was payable then. They don't take payment plans.
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The saddest part was it would have been okay, had they done
anything for Dinny. But they sent him home to suffer and die. He's still not
able to get up and walk for very far. After about 5 feet he lays down and
starts panting. I'm giving him karo syrup almost constantly to keep his
sugar level up. I don't have a lot of choices. I asked the vet to help Dinny to
the bridge that day, she wouldn't do it. Yet because of his age, over health and
size of the tumor he's not a good candidate for surgery. Eventually the syrup
won't be enough and Dinny will fall sleep and not wake up. Until then I can't
leave him alone for long, he has to have something sweet to keep his sugar up
every hour or so. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>So yea, I think you got a lot for your money, at least you got
something to make Daisy more comfortable. Dinny didn't get anything for my
money. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Gail</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>mom to Dinny, Penny, Jasmine and Foster mom to Rowdy, April
and the HOP Buppies!!!</FONT></DIV>
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