I'm so sick of all the "Twlight" BS I won't describe ANYBODY as a bloodsucker, but still...

[albadger]

So, here's Sparky now, doing worse than he was on Monday -- tottering when he can move at all (did the sedative damage his control of the hind legs?), not eating, wheezing heavily, and crying now and then. I call the vet & ask if they can do anything. "The vet on call says he can't prescribe anything without getting blood work done," says the girl.

I say, "we got blood work done last time we were there. 300 dollars just for that, and all it told us was that Sparky is 20 years old. What more do they need?"

She shuffles papers. "When were you here before Sunday?"

Apparently there is no record of our previous visit. And before they help the cat at all, they need to charge me excess fees for no reason at all.

And the vet I'd spoken to on Sunday "offered" to run X-Rays. Why, I asked? She didn't really have an answer beyond, "so we can see what's wrong..." in spite of what's wrong being visible on his chest.

So I'm sitting with my cat, who is not happy but appreciates the touching, and thinking, do these people see an elderly animal as anything but a means to separate a human from his or her cash?

Comments

[robearal.livejournal.com]

Cuddles and love.

[albadger.livejournal.com]

*cuddles* back. How's your brood doing?

[danthered.livejournal.com]

Oy. This is not a happy caturday. I was just chatting with a friend in Buenos Aires whose young cat died in his arms today after thrice getting stung by a scorpion. :-(

[albadger.livejournal.com]

Oh my! I send my sympathy, what a horrible thing to happen!

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

That is terrible.

Hugs to your friend.

[tbrough.livejournal.com]

Big hugs and cuddlies to you and your Sparky

[albadger.livejournal.com]

Hugs & Cuddlies right back. That's a cutie you've got in the picture there!

[bearhedded.livejournal.com]

I'm sending Mikey an e-mail. to see if his cat-lady associates have any connections where you are.

They're well organized up here, and get good vet care cheap!

Hang in there, Sparky!

Hugs!

[albadger.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the idea, I'll look forward to hearing... but I went ahead & made an appointment for this afternoon with a real vet, the one we saw before we moved (a bit of a drive but hey). We'll see how that goes, may be Sparky's last trip, or maybe the vet will get him all better. *hugs* to Feed Dog!

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

Big hugs for you and Sparky.

[albadger.livejournal.com]

*hugs* back, it really is appreciated. When I told my Mom how today's vet visit turned out (see my most recent post), she said "I'll drink a toast to Sparky!" and I suggested she drink from a drippy faucet, which was his favorite beverage. We all should!

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to Sparky, and to you Al.

[albadger.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all the good wishes! Also thanks for the lj icon, I love that.