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bobohyde · 11-08-2012, 06:58 AM

Well, I'm sitting here feeling guilty and I just wonder what you all would do. Columbo turned 9 last month. He sees the vet yearly in April for his regular check up and shots. In May, he had surgery on one knee for LP & torn ACL. In August, he blew out the other knee and had the same surgery on the second knee. The two knee surgeries were almost $6000 together and was performed by an orthopedic surgeon. Anyway, a few weeks ago, I got a card in the mail from his regular vet saying it is time for his check up. Apparently, now that he is classified as a senior dog, they want to see him every 6 months. I ignored the card and another reminder came yesterday in the mail again. I am feeling all kinds of guilt because I don't want to spend the money to take him in again so soon. I don't think he needs to be seen again by the regular vet until the spring unless he is having some sort of issue. Maybe when he is a couple years older, I will want to do the 6 month visits. He is going back to visit the surgeon next week for a regular scheduled visit (which is included in the surgery price I already paid, but they are just concerned with his knees. I feel really guilty. I suppose I should call and see how much this visit would be, but what would you all do? Go in now or wait until April?

11-08-2012, 06:58 AM	#1
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	Senior vet visit advice Well, I'm sitting here feeling guilty and I just wonder what you all would do. Columbo turned 9 last month. He sees the vet yearly in April for his regular check up and shots. In May, he had surgery on one knee for LP & torn ACL. In August, he blew out the other knee and had the same surgery on the second knee. The two knee surgeries were almost $6000 together and was performed by an orthopedic surgeon. Anyway, a few weeks ago, I got a card in the mail from his regular vet saying it is time for his check up. Apparently, now that he is classified as a senior dog, they want to see him every 6 months. I ignored the card and another reminder came yesterday in the mail again. I am feeling all kinds of guilt because I don't want to spend the money to take him in again so soon. I don't think he needs to be seen again by the regular vet until the spring unless he is having some sort of issue. Maybe when he is a couple years older, I will want to do the 6 month visits. He is going back to visit the surgeon next week for a regular scheduled visit (which is included in the surgery price I already paid, but they are just concerned with his knees. I feel really guilty. I suppose I should call and see how much this visit would be, but what would you all do? Go in now or wait until April?