 I really need advice
My little 11 year old guy needs to get his teeth cleaned. He also has a small growth on his right hip, the vet suggested that we do the teeth and growth at the same time so that he only has to be put "under" one time. What do you think?
I am also worried that if they find bladder stones it will be one more procedure for my little guy to go through. My prayers are there will not be any bladder stones; he has not had any for over two years now. He is on medication and a very strict diet for bladder stones and pancreatits which seems to be working. Do you think they would do all three procedures at one time? Or would it be better to spread them apart even though it means having to put him "under" more than once?
The part that has me scared is that I am going to be out of town when all of this is taking place. My brother had a pretty major stroke a few months ago and things are not looking real good. I really need to go see him (he is 500 miles away) I fly out on a Monday and return on the follwing Friday. It will only be four days; but I hate leaving my little guy.
The vet that is doing the procedure does not board animals under normal circumstances. However, since he is having medical procedures done he can stay in the "hospital". The really good part is that they also operate an emergecny clinc, which means someone will he there around the clock. So he will have someone to keep an eye on him 24/7 without "mom" having to pay an emergcy bill for the entire time. It also means he will be forced to stay quiet. If he is at home he is a wild man; running and jumping no matter how hard I try to keep him quiet.
My only other choice is to wait until I return to have the procedures done; board him with another vet (where he will be alone at night) They are in the office from 8-5 and someone comes back around 11 to check on the boarders for a few minutes. I don't like that idea, because if he gets sick or something happens at night he is on his own until 8AM the next day.
I just don't know what to do. I feel so guilty about leaving at all. I am so scared something will happen to him and I won't be there for him. Two years ago I lost my husband and he lost his "Dad" and best friend. So, the two of us have had a rough time. But, my little guy has been there for me every step of the way. I just don't want to let him down.
I really need advice. My brother is the only family I have left, and I really feel like I need to go see him. I just have to figure out a way to stop stressing about this. I won't leave until the middle of June, and I am already worried.
Sorry to be so longwinded..you have helped so much in the past.
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