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Originally Posted by Ladymom  Didn't you mention in the other post that your vet suspected Savannah had diabetes? Was she tested by her new vet?
Speaking from firsthand experience, diabetes can be a very expensive disease. Insulin, syringes, and bloodwork in the beginning are expensive enough, but it's the side effects of the disease that make it so expensive. Just like human diabetics, diabetic dogs get constant UTI's and respiratory infections because of their weakened immune systems. Eye problems are also common. Lady will be in her eighth year with diabetes next month and it costs me about $5,000 a year for insulin, syringes, eye medications and antibiotics. I test her blood sugar myself at home and strips are expensive. That doesn't count unexpected vet visits for infections. Lady had an eye infection this summer that cost $1,000. She sees an ophthalmologist twice a year.
Senior dogs develop health issues. One can be costly enough, but three can be very difficult to care for properly. It sounds like Savannah has found a wonderful new home where she will get the care she needs. Now you can concentrate on getting the other two the care they need. |
Yes, my vet tested her for diabetes 6 weeks ago and nothing showed up then. This lady had her tested and nothing showed up. It's obviously a problem she's having with her bladder due to the innie vulva that she has. I don't know, to me these are not reasons to go thru what I'm having to go thru and what she must be going thru. She's 13 and we're all she's ever known. I know money is tight for me, but are her health issues enough that you would part with one of yours??? That's all I'm asking. As it stands right now, I parted with her over 167.00. She is worth more than that to me and my family.