Currently at the vet. Doggo has a ligament tear and a clicking in knee. Will get him some pain management meds for now and need to plan for a surgery. $$$$
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Oh poor Barry! 😭
Oh nooo poor doggo 🐶
Good thing you can cash in some bitcoin
yeah, i'll make it work no matter what. its why i save what i can. i just dont want him in pain or having low quality of life
Furry Christmas 🐶 ☹️
ouch, poor bloke
Poor pup 🫂🫂🫂
Aw damn.
Feel better Barry! 🙏
Thank you Noshole. He's nappin right now so thats a relief
Whad they give him? Toradol and gabapentin? Or full morphine?
Gabapentin and Carprieve (Carprofen), for pain and anxiety reducing
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this info might be too late for today's visit...ask if the vet can write you a prescription for you to bring to a pharmacy of your choosing...you'll get charged way more for meds at a vet vs a pharmacy.
no hate on vets, a big chunk of their profits come from selling meds, and they're entitled to make revenue. that said, once you know you can get 100 caps of gabapentin from your pharmacy for $15 or the vet for $75, it's an easy choice, especially for maintenance meds.
also, metacam is brand name liquid vet form of meloxicam, and expensive. human meloxicam tabs are super cheap.
some vet drugs don't have an exact or close equivalent that pharmacies carry. most do though, so always ask.
Fair point on costs and asking. I didnt even think of it as I just wanted to know what was wrong, how to fix and address his pain and prevent cascade effects. I didnt want to spend extra time looking for a place that will carry the meds. FWIW, looking through the invoice, amount spent on take home meds for anyone needing an idea of the same
Gabapentin 300mg (qty 90) $58.90
Carprieve 100mg (qty 30) $42.10
The exams and labs cost a bit more than that, and of course vet visits are minimal compared to the surgery which I'll call tomorrow to schedule consultation.
Awwww poor puppy 😢😢