Piggy update

She’s back home – and NOT in a box!!

Took her to our regular vet, who was very familiar with the vet who saw her yesterday, and Byron was right on the money when he referred to him as a, German spandex wearing, bicycle riding, Saab driving, money grubbing mother fucker!

Several of the things he told me were flat out lies. Dr. Langford said he was expecting a very sick Sadie and was pleasantly surprised to see her condition. She does have heartworm disease, but does not need to be hospitalized and undergo the very extreme and very expensive treatments the other vet wanted to immediately start. She’s taking a diuretic to get rid of the fluid and an antibiotic and once the fluid starts going away, she regains her appetite and is feeling better overall we’ll start with the shots to kill and rid her of the heartworms. He doesn’t think there’s any reason why the treatment won’t be successful.

So, I’m pissed off that the shyster vet put us through that shit and charged $523 for it, but elated that our vet had very positive news, spent well over an hour talking with us about the disease and treatment, sent us home with meds and SADIE, and only charged $65.

I realize she is nowhere near out of the woods and we still have a long way to go, but I am SO relieved and feeling very, very positive.

Thank you all for your words of support, concern and understanding. I appreciate it more than you know…

Peace

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