Silverblue Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Went to clip one of my regulars yesterday, a 15 year old small x breed female. When I clipped off around her fanny I found it was dripping pus, quite a lot of it too. The owner doesn't have the money to take her to the vet, which made me a bit cross, I would have offered myself but I have JUST finished paying off a $800 vet bill so I am broke as well. She is not desexed so my first thought was pyometra, does anyone else have any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMolly Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Can your client take the dog to the RSPCA (o something simliar down there) as i believe they are cheaper? I am sure i have seen others posts on people that can help with vet fees, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Report her to the RSPCA. She is denying the dog medical treatment which it obviously requires and this is an offence. Did the dog appear to be tender in the lower abdomen? At 15 years of age, her body would not be in the condition to battle something like this and it is a disgrace that her owner would treat a geriatric in such a manner. How come she can afford to have the dog groomed but can't afford medical treatment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Lort Smith offer payment plans so any treatment can be paid off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 It sounds like Pyo and if they can't afford to take her to the vet the humane thing to do would be to pts. Really don't think leaving her is an option, she will be feeling quite unwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 OMG poor doggy she definatley has an infection if you say it's pus like. She definatley needs to see a vet and if the owners don't take her then they should be reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) yep sounds like pyometra to me too She MUST get this dog treated asap as the poor thing would be very unwell Most Vets these days will do instalments and GE Credit even has credit plans for Vet bills Poor damn dog Edited September 5, 2008 by InspectorRex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Report her to the RSPCA. She is denying the dog medical treatment which it obviously requires and this is an offence.Did the dog appear to be tender in the lower abdomen? At 15 years of age, her body would not be in the condition to battle something like this and it is a disgrace that her owner would treat a geriatric in such a manner. How come she can afford to have the dog groomed but can't afford medical treatment? My thoughts exactly. Disgusting. Pus = pain. There is no excuse here. Vets here certainly do payment plans but if you cannot afford even a consultation, you really shouldn't have a dog. The owner should at least do that in the first instance. And I agree, the cost of a groom would surely be similar - this person's priorities are all wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Very well put Dogmad I would live on 2 minute noodles to ensure my furkids always had the Vet care they needed. If you cannot even afford a Vet consult( now my Vet gives 10% discount on consults to pensioners and hcc card holders so the consult is only $38) then don' thave a furkid . I am on Carer penison and my avatar girl recently had to have surgery to remove a large apocrine cyst I found on her tail during weekly brushing- no drama with paying the Vet in instalments if I didn't have the cash handy( in this case I did as just got tax refund). She had several follow-up Vet trips for pain relief and to change dressings and my Vet did not even charge me for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverblue Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Update, She HAS been to the vet, but they won't operate because of her age, she is on antibiotics, so I am a bit relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Very glad she has been to see a vet and is on antibiotics. Hopefully they will help. I suspected because of her age that they wouldn't operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 make sure they keep an eye on it and it doesnt close up ... we opened up a pyo staffy once the dog was full of blood because the infection had ruptured an ovary. Dog was happy up to that point. age yes but I would rather have it taken out and properly ligated then just trust antibiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Thank God the dog has been seen by a Vet- let's hope and pray she is going to be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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