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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
Comment of the day: How is it possible for a dog to have jugulars like a
thoroughbred and have veins in the leg like a 20 year old dehydrated Chihuahua with Kidney disease? Overall summary: Both dogs' physicals are good. Bloodwork pending. Wallet has a big, huge hole in it. We finally broke the 4 figures in one vet visit barrier, after flirting with it a couple of times. Suja |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
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Suja wrote: Comment of the day: How is it possible for a dog to have jugulars like a thoroughbred and have veins in the leg like a 20 year old dehydrated Chihuahua with Kidney disease? Is this Khan? Has he had a lot of blood drawn in the past? Greta had always been easy to get blood from but she had bloodwork done so often that towards the end they had to draw blood from her rear legs. Overall summary: Both dogs' physicals are good. Bloodwork pending. Wallet has a big, huge hole in it. We finally broke the 4 figures in one vet visit barrier, after flirting with it a couple of times. ??? What was done, aside from the exams and the bloodwork? [Out of curiosity I watched the Obama rally in Manassas on CSPAN the other night and I could not believe my eyes. That was one of the most diverse crowds I've seen anywhere, in *Manassas*, that little craphole racist segregated backwater I remember from my youth. The changes in Virginia are incredible, wonderful to see] -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
"Melinda Shore" wrote in message: Is this Khan? Oh yeah. Has he had a lot of blood drawn in the past? More so lately, with all the various tests that have been run, but he's always been a difficult draw. Comes home looking like a patchwork, having been shaved and poked in multiple sites in an attempt to get some blood out of him. Greta had always been easy to get blood from but she had bloodwork done so often that towards the end they had to draw blood from her rear legs. Right now, the only place we can draw from is the jugular. The regular spot on either of the front legs don't work well. She tried the 'Dachshund vein' on the hind leg, but no go. When it came time to redo his Tennessee panel, his vein collapsed in the middle of administering the drug, so she had to find another to do it (and he complained bitterly about it, so I know it must've hurt something awful). And the 'thoroughbred jugular' where we initially drew blood from - changed in size and shape (smaller, flatter) an hour later. Next time, we'll forego all the hand-wringing and just do jugular taps. It's less stressful all around, and hopefully, less painful. ??? What was done, aside from the exams and the bloodwork? 2x wellness exam 2x blood pressure 2x geriatric panel 2x distemper/parvo titre 1x Adrenal Panel (single biggest dent, at $345 + $60 overnight charge) 1x MSU thyroid panel Soloxine, Proin, Animax. Forgot to take in urine samples, so urinalysis to come later. Total bill = $1251.87 [Out of curiosity I watched the Obama rally in Manassas on CSPAN the other night and I could not believe my eyes. That was one of the most diverse crowds I've seen anywhere, in *Manassas*, that little craphole racist segregated backwater I remember from my youth. The changes in Virginia are incredible, wonderful to see] Manassas has changed significantly. I suppose all of NoVA has changed significantly, but more so the outlying suburbs. Loudon and Prince William have gone blue! That's one trend that will be difficult to reverse. I stopped at a little deli after the dogs' exam to grab lunch. The owner was saying how there are no newspapers to be found. Me, I had my WaPo, but it turns out, I got an extra copy as well, which I will be saving in mint condition. I just need to figure out just how, so it won't all fall apart. Last night was historic. And I'm really, really happy we've finally put the stupid, non-existent Bradley effect to bed. Suja |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
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Suja wrote: Right now, the only place we can draw from is the jugular. Yikes. That would scare me. Not for any rational reason, just a gut reaction. I'm squeamish. 2x wellness exam 2x blood pressure 2x geriatric panel 2x distemper/parvo titre 1x Adrenal Panel (single biggest dent, at $345 + $60 overnight charge) 1x MSU thyroid panel Whoa! to the adrenal panel. I never had that done for Greta, despite her Cushingoid-y situation. We sometimes had bills of over $1000 at Cornell but that generally involved admission to the hospital for a complex of diagnostic tests. Manassas has changed significantly. I suppose all of NoVA has changed significantly, but more so the outlying suburbs. Loudon and Prince William have gone blue! That's one trend that will be difficult to reverse. A few months ago I took a look at Herndon on Google Maps, and the area formerly known as Cooktown has been paved over with overpriced housing developments. Good riddance to Cooktown! Some stuff needs to be plowed under and paved over. It was the black part of Herndon, and the pavement and all city services stopped at the edge of it. I didn't have black students in my classes until high school. Over the past decade or two Virginia has become a much better place. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
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"Suja" wrote: Overall summary: Both dogs' physicals are good. Bloodwork pending. Wallet has a big, huge hole in it. We finally broke the 4 figures in one vet visit barrier, after flirting with it a couple of times. ouch. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
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"Suja" wrote: Loudon and Prince William have gone blue! That's one trend that will be difficult to reverse. So amazing, isn't it? I was over-the-top thrilled to see PA and VA go blue. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
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"Suja" wrote: Maybe I shouldn't have been, but I am shocked that Alaska re-elected a convicted felon to the Senate. If his conviction stands, I think that the senate shouldn't try to throw the bum out. Let's see how the Alaskans like it when their senator tries to bring them pork from sitting in a jail cell (yes, I know he'll likely not go to jail; that's the only flaw in my otherwise wonderful plan). I found that pretty shocking as well. Then again....... -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
"Melinda Shore" wrote in message: Yikes. That would scare me. Not for any rational reason, just a gut reaction. That sums it up for me as well. I don't like the idea of sticking big needles in the neck. It was kind of bizarre the second time around, as the syringe was just hanging off his neck, as the vet tried to figure out why she wasn't drawing blood. Whoa! to the adrenal panel. I never had that done for Greta, despite her Cushingoid-y situation. I am grateful that University of Tennessee actually developed a test that would allow us to diagnose a condition that could previously not be diagnosed. And that I live in this country, 'cause people around the globe have to send their samples in to UTenn as well, and god knows that's not gonna be cheap. Over the past decade or two Virginia has become a much better place. When I first moved down here, I was really dreading it. 'Virginia' conjured up some pretty damning images in my head. I'm thankful that I live in the fake part of Virginia, where there is diversity and tolerance and stuff. Suja |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
"Janet Boss" wrote in message: So amazing, isn't it? I was over-the-top thrilled to see PA and VA go blue. Now, now, let's give the people of PA some credit. They've been blue for a looong time; turning it into a 'battleground state' was all illusion, propagated by the McCain campaign. I was shocked to see Indiana turn blue, happy that NC will likely be blue as well (provisional ballots typically favor Democrats, and Obama has a lead already), and Missouri has had its 'bellweather' status stripped. Maybe I shouldn't have been, but I am shocked that Alaska re-elected a convicted felon to the Senate. If his conviction stands, I think that the senate shouldn't try to throw the bum out. Let's see how the Alaskans like it when their senator tries to bring them pork from sitting in a jail cell (yes, I know he'll likely not go to jail; that's the only flaw in my otherwise wonderful plan). Suja |
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Vet visit # eleventy thousand
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"Suja" wrote: Last night was historic. And I'm really, really happy we've finally put the stupid, non-existent Bradley effect to bed. I read on one blog (Huffingtonpost.com, I think) that the Bradley effect never really was about race, but about guns...he came out big for a bill that would have banned new gun purchases right at the time the bill became really unpopular. -- boss, sometimes i think * * * * * |* kevin michael vail that our friend mehitabel * * * * |* is a trifle too gay * * * * * * * | * * * * -- archy* * * * * * * * * |* wotthehell wotthehell |
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