When contemplating getting another dog, I resolved myself to acquiring a "free" dog from a rescue agency. Why pay money for a dog when I could get one for "free"? It's cost effective and it's helping out the world too - a win-win.
The other day, I took my "free" dog to the vet because she was limping a bit. He said that it was just an inflamed joint and handed me a full bottle of pain meds (for dog not me), with the instructions to use as necessary. Total visit $97.00.
Note to self: do not put "child" proof bottle of 25 chicken flavored canine narcotics on the kitchen counter when canine is on a weight loss campaign.
Upon returning to the house, after being gone 1.5 hours, I discovered the medicine bottle remnants shredded to bits on the floor and no sign of any delicious dog medicine. Doggy overdose. Times 2 dogs.
Off we (Achilles, Nuka, and myself) go to the emergency vet hospital. I had no way of knowing which dog ingested what amount of pills.
Soooo... both dogs were:
- vet scanned AVAH (whatever the hell that is) $73
- E&CC Emergency (what?) $115
- Apomorphine emisis (OK?) $64.20
- Apomorphine 1mg (I thought they did this already...see above) $28.39
- Activated Charcoal (gave them a briquette) $57.80
- Plasmalyte 1L (blood transfusion???) $25.00
- IVF Admin Set-macro (now they are pregnant with something big?) $10.20
$373.59 EACH
The vet recommended that I leave the dogs for observation for 48 hours - the amount of time of possible renal failure. When she added that it would be $800-$1000 per DAY per DOG........................................................................................................................................................................................................I declined.
Yay!!!!! Free dog!!!!
Activities and thoughts as we approach empty nesting. Those blasted college breaks are such a nuisance... they interrupt important pursuits such as...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Dog's new "happy" place..
This picture............................................PLUS ... This picture...........
EQUALS.............the picture below...................
Dog Diet update!!
75.5 pounds!! Wow - almost 20 pounds lost!
World's Biggest Dog Loser... except for that super fat Dachshund.
World's Biggest Dog Loser... except for that super fat Dachshund.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Maybe a cruise for fun!?
Cruise ship stranded: Stricken vessel Triumph reported awash in raw sewage
Maybe not....yick.
Here is what the passengers are saying...
"Seeing urine and feces sloshing in the halls, sleeping on the floor, nothing to eat, people fighting over food, $500? What's the emotional cost? You can't put money on that,"
I can just imagine the scene... "Honey - avoid the poop log sloshing towards you as you get out of bed..." wow.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Downton Abbey marathon
I missed the last 2 weeks of Downton Abbey...so last night...DA marathon!
I love this dude from the Huffington Post. Tom thinks this is a "Liberal Rag", but LR aside - this guy is funny.
Spoiler alert..........................................
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-hogan/downton-abbey-recap-season-3-episode-6_b_2658913.html
SA - what do you think?
I love this dude from the Huffington Post. Tom thinks this is a "Liberal Rag", but LR aside - this guy is funny.
Spoiler alert..........................................
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-hogan/downton-abbey-recap-season-3-episode-6_b_2658913.html
SA - what do you think?
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