Exactly Ronna~
They do not,and they do tell you they do not provide any other care but..spay & neuters.
I think Eevee is blind after spay...
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Exactly Ronna~
They do not,and they do tell you they do not provide any other care but..spay & neuters.
The clinic I went to, did not offer any blood works. If I had a choice, I would have opted for one. I thought all clinics were like that, but I guess not.
When I spoke to the vet at the clinic the night Eevee was spayed, she was very concerned and very helpful. Before I went to pick Eevee up, she called me personally to let me know what was going on, gave me her cell phone number to call at anytime of the night if I was concerned (which I did take her up on her offer) and she called me in the morning to see how Eevee was doing. So, to be fair, I think the staff at the clinic did everything they possibly could for Eevee. They just don't offer any bloodworks because they are 'low cost'. That's what the vet at the clinic told me. She says healthy dogs showing no symptoms having problem with anesthetic is like 1 in 10000. They did 60,000 neuters and only had one other dog had problem with anesthesia.
Besides her UTI's, Eevee's been very healthy. No signs of liver issues what so ever. Maybe all the antibiotics Eevee's had with her UTI's did some damage to her liver we didn't know about. Anyway, we are getting the ultrasound done next week as soon as my regular vet gets back. But I still want to get a second opinion from a vet from a different hospital. I hope until our vet comes back, she doesn't have anymore seizures.
When I spoke to the vet at the clinic the night Eevee was spayed, she was very concerned and very helpful. Before I went to pick Eevee up, she called me personally to let me know what was going on, gave me her cell phone number to call at anytime of the night if I was concerned (which I did take her up on her offer) and she called me in the morning to see how Eevee was doing. So, to be fair, I think the staff at the clinic did everything they possibly could for Eevee. They just don't offer any bloodworks because they are 'low cost'. That's what the vet at the clinic told me. She says healthy dogs showing no symptoms having problem with anesthetic is like 1 in 10000. They did 60,000 neuters and only had one other dog had problem with anesthesia.
Besides her UTI's, Eevee's been very healthy. No signs of liver issues what so ever. Maybe all the antibiotics Eevee's had with her UTI's did some damage to her liver we didn't know about. Anyway, we are getting the ultrasound done next week as soon as my regular vet gets back. But I still want to get a second opinion from a vet from a different hospital. I hope until our vet comes back, she doesn't have anymore seizures.
famous seamus
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Don't beat yourself up, you did your best, now the vets will do theirs. Try not to be so hard on yourself, clear your head and take it from here.
Saying a prayer that Eevie gets through this and you too. Keep us posted.
Kate
Saying a prayer that Eevie gets through this and you too. Keep us posted.
Kate
take4roll10
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Like Famous Seamus said, don't be too hard on yourself. It sounds like you are doing everything possible for Eevee. She is good hands with your family.
I'm hoping Eevee doesn't have any permanent effects and feels better soon.
I'm hoping Eevee doesn't have any permanent effects and feels better soon.
Toffee's Mom
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oh my gosh,
I am coming late to this thread, I am so sorry for the trouble you guys are having, what a nightmare this must be
I hope this can be resolved soon with no damage to little Eevee and low cost to you guys.
Don't beat yourself up you're doing the best you can with the information you have at the time
I am coming late to this thread, I am so sorry for the trouble you guys are having, what a nightmare this must be
I hope this can be resolved soon with no damage to little Eevee and low cost to you guys.
Don't beat yourself up you're doing the best you can with the information you have at the time
Hindsight is always 20/20. You will learn a lot by this experience. Might I suggest to you that when you are treating a dog for anything, be it a rash or a UTI, it is not the best time to have anesthetics given. While it's painful having to do a bunch of testing right now knowing that there could be skewed results I agree that the vet is doing the right thing. You'll learn now what Eevee's liver enzymes are at, even if they are a false high, and will be doing follow up testing to see if the numbers go down. Make sure that you are telling your vet about any and all supplements you are giving to her. Honestly, I wouldn't give any supplement without talking to the vet about it if I was currently treating with traditional therapy. Once I was finished with the meds and if her levels were back to normal then I would cleanse the liver with the milk thistle and possibly keep her on a supportive dose. People forget that most meds are derived from plants and can have an effect on the traditional meds ability to work. If you don't know how to take a dog's temperature, respiration and pulse then ask your vet to show you how. Keep really good records and don't be shy to include colour and consistancy of poop, frequency of drinking and voiding, any vomiting or just "off" days or moments. Try not to think of the reason why this is going on when these things occur - it will get you into trouble eventually - just present it to the vet and let them ask questions to rule out things. We were all new to being pet parents at one time and we all make mistakes. Learn from it and go on. Healing thoughts continue to go out to Eevee.
Yes, I know. The lady vet didn't make Eevee sick. She's only trying to help. I'm just sooo frustrated with everything and being mad at myself.
The other vet I called today was telling me that the lady vet should have waited few weeks to do the blood test because anesthesia can increase liver enzymes levels. So what she's seeing can be false. We never did any blood works on Eevee so we have no idea what her 'basal' levels are. I have no idea why Eevee had a seizure last night. Now I'm reading up on dogs having seizures. After seeing all these things happening to Eevee, my 10 year old daughter is now saying she wants to become a vet and heal her.
I just feel soooo guilty for taking her to the low cost clinic. If she was spayed at our regular vet, I guess they would have done the blood tests, and if the liver enzymes were high, adjust the anesthetics accordingly and Eevee wouldn't have had such hard time waking up after the operation.
After the operation however, we would still be dealing with her liver issues. I read the article on the livershunt Kathy posted a link to. Does sound like this is what Eevee has. We are getting an ultrasound done next week. Wish us luck and please keep Eevee in your prayers.
Have'nt stopped praying.She is going to be ok. So now go give her lots of hugs & lovin!
Emmasmom
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First - do not feel guilty about taking her to this clinic. Who knew this would have happened. You may find it is not related to the anesthesia at all, but from something else. Lots of people use these clinics. I just wish they would do preop bloodwork when you take the dog/cat in to them, but they are not likely set up to do so on a routine basis. Even if preop bloodwork was done and came back as normal, she still could have had issues with the medications, the anesthesia, etc. Emma's bloodwork was fine, but she had problems with the medication.
I am glad to hear there is positive coming from this. Your daughter has made an important decision regarding her future, even at her young age. What she will learn from Evee will stand her in good stead in her chosen career.
Even with Emma being MDR1 normal/normal, they did have issues with her when she went under the pre-anesthesia at the vet's where I had her spayed. She flushed bright red on and off. The vet felt comfortable enough to go ahead with the spay, and she did call me prior to the surgery to discuss the situation and how she felt it would go. She told me too that some dogs, even though they are normal/normal, need to go light on medications.
Hoping you soon track down the cause and that this was a one-time only seizure. Take care and hugs to you, your daughters, and Evee.
I am glad to hear there is positive coming from this. Your daughter has made an important decision regarding her future, even at her young age. What she will learn from Evee will stand her in good stead in her chosen career.
Even with Emma being MDR1 normal/normal, they did have issues with her when she went under the pre-anesthesia at the vet's where I had her spayed. She flushed bright red on and off. The vet felt comfortable enough to go ahead with the spay, and she did call me prior to the surgery to discuss the situation and how she felt it would go. She told me too that some dogs, even though they are normal/normal, need to go light on medications.
Hoping you soon track down the cause and that this was a one-time only seizure. Take care and hugs to you, your daughters, and Evee.