Wow exactly. I mean, the first vet was more than twice as much! I checked reviews for the affordable option and they have 4.9 stars. Many comments on the fair pricing so that is also a huge relief. When there is a $3k price difference on surgery it really makes you question the quality of each...
I will respond to the post above but I wanted to give a quick update. I called the vet I used for freakys ecg And was floored. The consultation was $150. Examination and sedation was $500-$600. The surgery itself would go from 3300 to 3800, and then a required postop at $1200. So easily looking...
Freaky is only 6. Hearing about Fuz makes my heart soar!!! ❤️❤️ Freaky is an extremely loving (read: needy) kitty who only deserves good things. I got her when she was 3, underweight and depressed. I hope she has a long life like your fuz.
The first ECG has been completed. I know that Freaky has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (Pictured below) That money is gone. The vet suggested a 6 month check to get an idea of how it quickly its progressing. She said it’s about half the cost though. It sucks because there’s nothing that can be...
Thank you for the thoughtful response.
I’ve known about the luxating patellas for awhile. Probably at least 3 years. But for whatever reason, I never grasped the gravity of the situation. Maybe the vet didn’t take care in informing me of the potential outcomes or maybe I ignored it. Usually I...
It is her left leg. Other than telling me they carve out a groove there wasn’t much more info. The whole thing will just be so much money. But I see your point about it exacerbating the condition of the right leg.
Hello, I was hoping I could get some advice or insight from you all regarding the surgery for Luxating patellas.
At the end of April this year my cat with known luxating patellas, fell and now her leg will not go back into joint. I took her to the emergency vet about five days after the...