Well, the thing is, this all happened very late at night. I was on my way home from Pennsylvania and it was the only 24 hour place my brother knew of. Had I been home I wouldn't have brought him there, I already had a bad experience with them. I brought Minnie there almost dead..and they said..oh we can't look at her if you don't pay the deposit:mad:. Of course, my brother didn't know about that when he brought cosmo there or i'm sure he wouldn't have.

I do, I have my regular vet I always take them to. I plan on taking him there next week when we finish these meds.

If they wouldnt have given me my dog back would have sued them They cant keep a dog because of nonpayment What a horrible place:thumbdown

I said to him..I'm not paying for a neurologist and I want my dog NOW!!
he goes..Well if you don't pay your not getting your dog
I said..I"M GETTING MY DOG OR I"M GETTING A LAWYER

and thats when he said hes had enough and to take my dog

I remember hearing on the news of a vet who would not release a dog to the owner because she couldn't afford to pay the bill IN FULL. It was an outrage. Concerned citizens ended up collecting the money to pay the bill for this person. It really upsets me when you see the rich homes some of these vets live in and yet they can't afford to let someone pay for HUGE expenses in payments or lower the cost for them. Thankfully there are some vets with a heart out there.

I am so very sorry... my prayers go out to you and your baby...:(

You have definitely had a nightmare. Can't believe how many times there is a thread/post about an incompetent vet. I'm actually not very happy with the one I go to. But it is either 15 min., 30 min., or an hr. drive to a vet. Tried vets 30 min. away and wasn't any happier than with the vet 15 min. away. Soooooo, what to do is the million dollar question.

Okay, I am concerned the type of medication he is on? I held my breath as I read your post, and Cosmo could have died if left in there. Personally, you should see your personal vet asap, and not wait until he is done with meds.

He sounds critical and his immune system is really beat up. Warmly, Deborah

I agree totally...you and cosmo do not need any more stress.....Good luck to both of you.

Marcella,


I am so happy to see that you have all the support of the wonderful YT gang behind you :) I know how scary it can be and having them behind you makes a world of difference. I know i have been there done that and they can help you get through anything :)

p.s I will be back around 7:30-8pm if you need to talk some more :hug60:




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Mary

When I took him home..I KNEW what I was doing. He wasn't doing anything different at the vet than i'm doing for him at home. The only reason they wanted to keep him was cause he didn't eat for them and he wouldn't take medicine orally so he had to be on an IV. He eats and takes his medicine with me! I don't mean to sound offensive, I just don't want to risk taking him somewhere and having him go through all that again if its not necessary. If he stops eating or refuses his medicine I WILL bring him to a vet.

The medicine is called amoxicillian and dexamethasone

We're praying for sweet Cosmo. I am so sorry that you are all going through this.

It's okay you have just been through alot and it is understandable how you are feeling right now. I think what they are trying to say is that you need to get him into your vet asap for a check up not to keep him just to look him over. Not only would it be a good idea because your vet knows Cosmo and his history but because they may be giving him a medicine that is unecesary or not giving him one that he needs to be taking. I just think you would feel alot better if you went to your vet for a check up and know that someone who cares and someone who knows him has looked him over :).

But you were wrong on one point :p you are doing somethings that they were not doing at the vet. You are watching him 24/7 you are giving him love and attention:). I know he wasn't eating at the vet and was losing alot of weight. And that he was not making any improvements until the day that you were able to go and sit with him for 3 hours then he just changed over night after spending that time with you . You being there with him is making a world of difference. He is alert now he is eating now he is taking his meds with no problems :). Taking him out of that place was the best thing you could have done for him. And i cannot thank you enough for doing so. Like i told you before you will be amazed at the improvements he will make after being home :) A mommy's love just seems to make them fight to get better :) I learned that when Sam was hurt :( He made way bigger inprovements once he was home than he did while he was at the vet. And my vet also believe's in the human touch healing that is why he wanted him to come home when he did :) I just cannot thank you enough for do what is best for your baby and getting him out of somewhere that he could have died.:thumbup: You saved that little guy and he will be forever greatful :)


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Mary

I'm so sorry that you had to go through all that ... it's bad enough you were worried sick about little Cosmo, you didn't deserve to be treated that way! I would have done the same thing you did. I will continue to pray for him and for you. Please keep us updated on his progress. Hugs to you both!

You know your pup and I was concerned he was on heavy pain medications. I don't know if they will send over his records to your other vet, but that would save $$ so there isn't repeat tests. Please keep posting updates on sweet puppy. Warmly, Deborah PS Also, apologize if I frightened you, but one of my pups became fragile due to incorrect procedures at the vet.