Yesterday after work Gerard took her to the vet to get her checked out. They told us they didn't think her leg was broken but would take an x-ray to make sure it wasn't fractured. They think she just sprained it somehow. Gerard got brave and decided to have her teeth cleaned too. We hope she doesn't need any pulled like Manny did. The good news is that she lost the fat and is now considered to be an ideal weight at 43.5 lbs. We are glad she is no longer considered obese.
These vet bills are really draining but we love our pets so much and want them to be healthy so guess it's necessary. Hers is even more than Manny's was! It works out well actually because she'll be at the vet while we're at work tomorrow and then Gerard will pick her up after work. I am off tomorrow so will be able to be with her most of the day.
UPDATED AT 10:10 P.M. TUESDAY, OCT. 12:
Abby's visit cost us $1,000 but yes, she's worth it. She's such a good dog and we love her so much. She's part of our family. The x-rays showed her shoulder and elbow are sprained but nothing is fractured or broke. A couple weeks on pain medicine and short walks instead of long ones and she should be fine. She did have to get a tooth pulled though so is off the dry food for 10 days. That canned food is really expensive!
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Oh noes! I hope the teeth cleaning goes well for Abby and her leggie feels better soon.
I hope Abby feels better real soon :-)
Abby sounds like a sweetheart of a dog. You are like my friend at work. She has pets and has expensive vet bills. However, she loves her animals...and they're like family members. Keep us updated on Abby's status :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
We hope Abby's leg gets better soon and hope the teeth cleaning goes well too! We're sending her purrs and crossing paws that all goes well.
Our vet bills can be high with just one dog...I know they must be really bad with two. But keeping them healthy is worth whatever it takes. I hope the leg is okay.
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