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As many of you know, Grey gave birth two days ago (Friday) to four live and one dead kitten. She was doing great until today when I noticed she did not eat her wet food like normal. My son called me over around 4:30 when he found one of the babies had blood on it's head!!!!! I thought the kitten had been hurt until I cleaned it up and realized the blood was NOT from the kitten. I checked Grey and found she had started bleeding (was not bleeding yesterday). While the blood was not heavy, it was bright red and concerning for me. I immediately phoned the emergency vet and they said it is not normal, bring her in. I drove the hour to the vet and spent two hours while they evaluated her. The vet stated that they needed to do a radio graph and possibly an ultrasound. The radiogram would have cost $400+ and the sonogram $300+, not to mention the $125 I already spent to be seen!!!!! I explained tot he vet that I did not have $525+ today, but could pay it Friday when I got paid. The vet reused to do anything more without payment up front They stated that the UF policy was they had to have 75% upfront and since I could not come up with that much they sent us home. I am just in shock as the vet told me she probably has a retained kitten or placenta and possible infection due to the deformed kitten that was born in "rotten" blood/sack.
I have tried ALL other vets and none of them offer after hour care
I have no choice but to hold out and hope she does OK till morning when my regular vet opens; at least they know me and will treat her!!!!!!!! Is their anything I can do till then??????
By the way, anyone who lives in my area the vet that sent us home was The University Of Florida Veterinary Hospital.
I have tried ALL other vets and none of them offer after hour care
I have no choice but to hold out and hope she does OK till morning when my regular vet opens; at least they know me and will treat her!!!!!!!! Is their anything I can do till then??????
By the way, anyone who lives in my area the vet that sent us home was The University Of Florida Veterinary Hospital.