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New Yorkster · 11-13-2013, 12:56 PM

Hello,

Today my 16 week old darling 2.5 lb. Yorkie was definitively dx'd with PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosos, a shortly fatal condition if left untreated. We live on Eastern Long Island and I have been advised the nearest specialist who performs this procedure is in Stamford, Ct. The dr. in Ct. is not readily available for an appt.

This bill is already nearly $500 and that is the tip of the iceberg. I will need some kind of payment plan and don't know if vets are amenable to such an arrangement. I have had horses all my life, but they stayed pretty healty, the vet bills were always manageable. This is different.

Does anyone know of a cardiologist on LI who performs the surgery to correct PDA?

Heartbroken.

11-13-2013, 12:56 PM	#1
New Yorkster YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 3 Blog Entries: 1	Patent Ductus Arteriosos (PDA) 16 wks Yorkie Hello, Today my 16 week old darling 2.5 lb. Yorkie was definitively dx'd with PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosos, a shortly fatal condition if left untreated. We live on Eastern Long Island and I have been advised the nearest specialist who performs this procedure is in Stamford, Ct. The dr. in Ct. is not readily available for an appt. This bill is already nearly $500 and that is the tip of the iceberg. I will need some kind of payment plan and don't know if vets are amenable to such an arrangement. I have had horses all my life, but they stayed pretty healty, the vet bills were always manageable. This is different. Does anyone know of a cardiologist on LI who performs the surgery to correct PDA? Heartbroken.