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12-13-2005, 04:55 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2005
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| *help Yorkie Skin Probs help, i dont know what to do, I found a spot on my yorkies neck and it looked like a burn, so we took him to the vet to get it check out and the vet said it will cost $700 just to test and check it out and if surgery is needed it will be $1200 but why will my yorkie need surgery if its a skin problem and not an internal organ problem. PLEASE HELP!!!! |
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12-13-2005, 05:00 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I would get a second opinion. It seems like 1st he would be checking for things lilke Mange, mites and allergies. What is making him think it is something internal??
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12-13-2005, 05:24 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alberta ... Canada
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| Most if not all skin problems can be cured with tea tree oil. You get it at a health food store -- I've used it on all sorts of skins problems and it has done the trick even ringworm. |
12-13-2005, 06:35 PM | #4 |
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| $700!!! I would definetly get another opinion. Try neosporin for a few nights and see what happens, it can't hurt and is a whole lot cheaper. But by all means if it doesn't go away then you should go and serioulsy get it checked out...
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12-13-2005, 06:58 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas, TX
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| what exactly does it look like? is it a round scabby red mark? I'd get a second opionon. |
12-13-2005, 07:05 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX
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| Where you located? Where do you locate? Maybe you can see if there's anyone here can recommend you to another/ better vet!!! |
12-13-2005, 07:38 PM | #7 |
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| It looks like a spot w/ scabs, i told him i wasnt willing to spend the 700 and to clean it up and he gave me some ointment to put on it for the next 2 weeks. so hopefully it will do the trick |
12-13-2005, 08:38 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oklahoma
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| Yes you need a new vet, sounds like he is money hungry.
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12-14-2005, 10:37 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri
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| What in the world would your vet be doing for $700? A biopsy? Sounds a bit expensive....
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