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Old 12-05-2013, 08:20 PM   #4
ladyjane
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Any dog that is bleeding needs to have lab work done. You could ask the emergency clinic to at least do a CBC and ask their opinion about how he might do through the night. If he has HGE, he could die at home tonight. Bleeding is serious.

Here is a link about HGE: Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs | VCA Animal Hospitals

Perhaps you can apply for Care Credit...IF he has HGE, the treatment is not cheap. You really need to think of a way to get some money together if he needs hospitalization. BUT for now...find out what it is!!

No, I would not suggest you get insurance first. It won't cover anything that happens that same day. And forget Banfield...they have a wellness plan where they push a lot of vaccines that are not needed. For sick care they are horribly expensive.

My opinion: Go back to the EC and have them do a CBC .. at the very least! You could ask them to whittle the bill down and do the most important things!
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