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**Steve1968LS2** · #1 05-11-2006, 10:20 PM

Gotta love lifes little surprises..

Our Whippet has been acting a little lathargic the last two days.. eating slow.. not wanting to run.. just out of character.

Took her to the vet today.. $497 for x-rays, blood work, exam and all that..

The x-rays show some objects in her stomach.. sorta like quarters but not metallic. She is not typically the type to eat innanimate objects and stuff, so we have no idea what it is.

They are keeping her overnight for observation and they are going to do the barium deal and take xrays every hour or two to see if there's any blockage... total for that part $600-$700..

$1200ish and counting.. if they have to operate

Hope she is ok.. she's a great dog..

**Ummgawa** · #2 05-11-2006, 10:23 PM

Did ya ever notice that a Girl's best friend is a diamond but a Man's best friend is his dog?

Hmmm...

**Steve1968LS2** · #3 05-11-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ummgawa

Did ya ever notice that a Girl's best friend is a diamond but a Man's best friend is his dog?

Hmmm...

Hell yea.. actually Athena is my wifes best bud as well..

The doctor asked if there was a spending cap.. we just said do what's necessary.. what else is there to say?

**Bill Howell** · #4 05-11-2006, 11:11 PM

I will buy penny, since the dog is getting into pennys money.

mazspeed · #5 05-11-2006, 11:13 PM

One of the worst problem with dog's and their tracks, is tennis balls.

**Streetking** · #6 05-11-2006, 11:36 PM

Hope everything turns out well Steve. Money would be no object with my two little guys either...

SW

**Steve1968LS2** · #7 05-12-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Streetking

Hope everything turns out well Steve. Money would be no object with my two little guys either...

SW

Yea, they are family..

**Bill Howell** · #8 05-12-2006, 12:15 AM

I had to give up on dogs as pets years ago. It seemed every one I bought would get some weird illness or be in a freak accident. My heart just could not take another lose, so we just gave up. Losing one is losing a family member.

**Sales@Dutchboys** · #9 05-12-2006, 05:31 AM

hope everything goes well....

-Paul

quadfather · #10 05-12-2006, 07:11 AM

i feel your pain , my wife and i have 3 yorkies. our youngest was in the animal hospital for 2 weeks . the total was around 2800.00. this was only after having her for 3 days . and paying 2100.00 for her. anyway she had pnuemonia. and her blood suger got so low she was having seisures. but we got asked the same question by the doctor. about a spending limit and even after only having her for 3 days we said get her healthy do what ever it takes. well now she is 2 years old healthy, and worth every penny. so i hope yours story has a happy ending also.