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Originally Posted by Stephen  Update:
The vet called me with this news: Fitzy's red cell count is up, and there is no longer blood in his stools. They want to do one final blood test to see if it's a liver shunt. They will do it tomorrow, and if it is a liver shunt, they will remove it with surgery. He said that 75% of liver shunts are curable, and the other 25% are usually manageable with a diet. He also said that petland will take care of the bills.
Things seem to be looking up for Fitzgerald, but like you said sympa, I hope they aren't using the vaccine reaction as an excuse not to replace the dog if he ends up dying.  |
I am putting my two cents in with this advice: If Petland's vet is similar to Banfield @ Petco's, run the other way. They are substandard and similar to HMO's. Good luck with sweet Fritz and you want him well, not suffering in a few months with some misdiagnosed ailment. Don't mean to sound harsh, however, a vet with accredition would be my first option. Warmly, Deborah