I don't qualify for Care Credit & they wont take payments. The money set aside for her is for true emergencies only. I'm hoping to just have this baby tooth removed, as it's chipped, and do that for now. Then probably after Christmas get her a full dental if they say it's needed. If it's only a little plaque that they can give me something to help correct or just not enough to warrant a full dental then we will wait.
As for the cheaper vet cutting corners, I wouldn't doubt it since he's the one that basically left Princess to cure herself when she was sick. I'd asked him for the quote before all that drama. The vet now seems to be on course with what you're saying, Crystal: bloodwork, gas anesth., grd. one prophy dental, oral cancer screen, anesth. monitoring, sealants, IV fluids, pre-anesth. meds, induction agents, pain med inj., one extract, extended pain relief, antibiotic & xrays! Wow!
For the weight issue I'm going to cut her back to the Kong, once a day, 5X's wk. & 1/2 cup dry or less. If she starts acting starving I may give her a few frozen green beans. Also more exercise, now that summer is over I can take her out more so that will help, too. I wish she liked nylabones but so far she's not interested. Maybe I'll try a new one. I'll reserve the chicken/swt. pot. baby food for super special occasions only.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
