Ida has a rash or scrape

[Tabitha]

I just called a vet and she told me to put some edible aloe on it and if it got any worse to call back or bring Ida in. I asked her what I should look for and she told me to look for seepage, spreading, and red skin, whitch is what it did the first time. I told her this and it sounded like she was very concerned. But she never insisted once that I bring her in right now, only if it got worse. All the other vets I've called in the past just want my money, this one wants to help and SAVE me money at the same time. I think that's awesome!

So I'll go to the store today and get some aloe. If it get's any worse I'll take her to the vet.

 

[Jess041]

You should have taken her to Dr. Hester (vet in Rosenberg) when you were in the Houston area. He's in it 100% for the animals, and doesn't really care about money.

 

[Tabitha]

You should have taken her to Dr. Hester (vet in Rosenberg) when you were in the Houston area. He's in it 100% for the animals, and doesn't really care about money.

Oh Jess! Quit making me so home sick! That's good to know though, we may be moving to the Houston area within the next year. But nothings set in stone yet. HECK! We could move out of state for all I know right now!

 

[Mignarda]

You should have taken her to Dr. Hester (vet in Rosenberg) when you were in the Houston area. He's in it 100% for the animals, and doesn't really care about money.

If he doesn't care about money then he must have an independent source of income outside of his practice.

 

[mellie]

I still vote to have a vet look at it since has been a week and is still there. Catch it before it gets really expensive and painful. Just my 2 cents.

 

[celloyogi]

I still vote to have a vet look at it since has been a week and is still there. Catch it before it gets really expensive and painful. Just my 2 cents.

I'll second that. If money is an issue, ask if you can get a reduced office visit fee by dropping Ida off in the morning and picking her up later so the vet can check her out whenever he has a few spare minutes. My vet will occasionally offer that option, about 25% or so less expensive. Any medical issue that hasn't resolved in a week with treatment really should be evaluated by a medical professional. A patient at the human doctor I worked for had a small cut they treated at home and by the time they got to us, the cellulitis had worked up through his hand and arm and he had to spend a few days in the hospital, getting IV antibiotics and almost loosing his hand. He's fine now, but had he just come to the office sooner, he would not have had to go through all that time, money, and agony. Not saying Ida is in any way that bad off, just that it's better to get things checked when they are in the early stages and can be easily treated.