I'm a little scared.....

Barb

BarbV said:
As follow up....

The boys both had their annual check up at the vet yesterday. I reminded the vet about Bacca's issue and commented that he still seems very sensitive about having is mouth/jaw touched.

At this point, we can't be sure whether or not he's reacting because of his past experience or whether or not there is still some residual issue going on that he's hiding pretty well.

So, I now have an $800 quote on my desk for:

1) Sedation so that they can do a full examination - that's $200
2) Full anesthetic if they find something that needs to be dealt with (e.g. tooth extraction) - $600

Yipes!

All to say, that apparently, this story is not yet closed.

Of course, I will proceed with the next step. That's a no-brainer! But jeez - I sure wish I'd become either an orthodontist or a vet when I was making my career choices 25 years ago!
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Aren't prices ridiculous !! When I had the problems sith Kia finding out what was wrong the price just kept climbing. I asked the vet if I could please pay Monthly because I'm on a fixed income. The vet will sometimes work with you. Best of luck and Hope all turns out well for Bacca.
 
I went back to the beginning of this thread and read it entirely. Poor Bacca....

It sounds like a tooth problem, but how frustrating to never have received a definitive diagnosis. Wow, too, for the cost of exploratory surgery.

The poor guy. I hope, by whatever means, a diagnosis is imminent. Chronic discomfort is frustrating.
 
Oh poor Bacca and you. I thought this was all over. Well, lets hope and pray that everything is just fine and that all he will need is to be sedated and examined. Let us know when he is going in and what happens. Prayers going your way.
 
Thanks for your care and concern, everyone! I can always count on this forum to be a sounding board. I bore everyone else with this stuff! :sadsmile:

Smudge - you make a point about Bacca's wandering away. They will do that if they are in pain. But there is no other indication that there's a problem except that he does not like his face touched - but lots of dogs are like that. He's eating fine, although not gaining any weight (that's a worry in itself).

Got to pay off my credit card at the end of this week so will book the exam after that. Crossing fingers and paws!
 
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