(04-22-2013, 03:19 AM)mariposa Wrote: I'm so glad to hear that Scampers is feeling better! I was about to reply to your original post to see how you made out at that vet appointment but then I saw your update. Very good to hear! To answer your question, I haven't had a pet that needed major surgery, but I agree wholeheartedly that sometimes it just takes extra time for healing. I think sometimes it's a bit too easy for a vet to suggest putting a pet to sleep when healing isn't as fast as they think it may be... and the way they try to convince people is talking about the pain that the pet must be feeling. If pain is that severe, there are ways they show it, I think. Again, so glad that Scampers is perky again! :-)
Thank you so much! The place we take them to is also a non-profit wildlife center. They seem very concerned about animal welfare, so I was not concerned too much that they were just pushing for putting him down out of convenience. Being a non-profit organization, they kept the price very reasonable. With the surgery, the meds and boarding, it was just a little over $200. The quality of care was the best part, but I really appreciate places like this that care about the animal and help working families by keeping it reasonable.
