Originally Posted by ally173 (Post 3030521)

she keeps burping; that's not a good sign right?
i think her stomach is too sensitive for that food.
i am thinking of trying the purina EN; anyone here tried it

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3030540)

no just know it is not hydrolized that i am aware of - dexter burped after his episode when he came home from hospital but does not any more unless he gulps a bunch of water though lollll

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 3030561)

Did I see in an earlier post that your vet was charging you $20 for BeneBac???? :eek:

It's a non-prescriptive probiotic paste that you can get at PetCo (not PetsMart) for about $4, for 3-4 Tubes. I get mine in the Ferret section (rather than dog area), bc it's more size appropriate for yorkies.

Originally Posted by kjc (Post 3029752)

If I may... What is the original anesthesia charge, how much do they charge for a teeth cleaning alone, and did you approve the cleaning before hand? Original charge for the endoscopy? Did you approve a second biopsy site? How long did they keep her under? And what gas did they use? If they used Halothane, and she survived... cancel the bile acid test. Did they do pre-op bloodwork (before anesthetizing?) Anything amiss with her liver enzymes?

Those add-ons sound like original charges, and I would def question them... the person who put that together on your bill could have been mistaken (usually not the vet). Usually additional charges are fractions of the original charges, like hourly for anesthesia (teeth cleaning takes 20 miutes at most and $100-$150 for an hour anesthesia. Normally would charge less as she was already under for different procedure) Tell him my vet could have pulled all her teeth and put in dentures for that amount (with a gold K-9 or 2)! For the endoscopy additional charge, tell him it's his fault he's slow, you shouldn't have to pay that much extra... usually $50 -$100 for an additional sight and no extra charge for use of the endoscope, and that includes lab fees to process it! Time for taking an additional biopsy: no more than 5 minutes including prep and handling/packaging for sending it to the lab. PS: Ask him if he's in the market for a new endoscope?

As for the allergy bloodwork... couldn't that have been added on to the bloodwork they already had? Some can some can't...worth asking about.

You do have a say and if they won't give you a refund you may be able to at least get a credit on your account for future services.

Also Nutrigest for Dogs and Cats - Pet Health Supplement - Nutrigest Pets you can buy it online cheaper. contains vitamins, minerals, and probiotics.
IMHO, the vitamins/minerals may not be necessary bc with the probiotics/enzymes alone her body will get more out of the food she eats.

I use Nature's Farmacy - Store - Product Details recommended to me by Wylie's Mom. This can be dissolved in liquid and given orally via syringe, or sprinkled on the food. No need to give it prior to feeding. They also carry Probiotic 911 for animals under stress, maybe better for her. Also, the amount given of the first product linked can be doubled for animals under stress.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 3030561)

Did I see in an earlier post that your vet was charging you $20 for BeneBac???? :eek:

It's a non-prescriptive probiotic paste that you can get at PetCo (not PetsMart) for about $4, for 3-4 Tubes. I get mine in the Ferret section (rather than dog area), bc it's more size appropriate for yorkies.

Originally Posted by ally173 (Post 3031559)

it's just so easy to administer and she seems to love it; she stands next to me when i am holding the tube; and then licks it off my finger. i am afraid to switch her to a powder as she's very picky and wont take anything that she doesnt like. is there another probiotic gel or liquid out there; thanks

Originally Posted by TLC (Post 3031572)

I am going to send you the VSL#3 today, and hopefully you will get it tomorrow. The dose to start with is 1/20th of the packet daily, so if you haven't gotten those tiny measuring spoons, then you will have to use the smallest you have and measure out how much 1/20th of the packet will be.

Originally Posted by ally173 (Post 3031595)

ok great; thank you so much!
can i add a bit of water and let her lick it?

Originally Posted by TLC (Post 3031631)

Yes.

Is she eating Wet or Dry food?

Originally Posted by ally173 (Post 3031644)

she's eating wet food; but if the powder has a taste of smell she won't eat her food; she's very picky