Our little Chelsea had to have her first surgery since we got her from the pound 8 (or so) years ago. She had a lump under her arm ( a tumor they say) anyway, its been there and grown through the years. Probably got to be a quarter size circle and almost an inch thick. But never bothered her, and the vet said she'd probably have to have it removed this year. (last year they said just to monitor it)... Well the Vet wanted to charge me $480 (not including meds) ACH!!!!! For the lumpectomy and teeth cleaning. I wasn't able to spend that much, so I figured I'd shop around. But while shopping around this past weekend the lump grew and busted through her skin. Can you say DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!! Of course now I'm going to have to pay the 480 with out a choice until.....
A really cool person at work told me about her Vet. And to make a really long story short... 2 visits, antibiotics, teeth cleaning, tumor removal and cutting her nails, all came to $165.... She was dirty when I picked her up so I was worried about their conditions and for that price, I couldn't expect amazing service. But the stitches seem to be holding (8 of them) and no infection still 3 days later. She also seems on the mend, running around and playful. Her teeth also look great (well the ones she still has in her mouth), and she no longer has that horrible odor that was lingering (probably gum infection) She's still on antibiotics but swallows them happily with Peanut Butter.
Her stitches and the incision is MUCH bigger then I imagined. But they used pink stitches for her little poshy self so all is good.