bubble/swelling on front leg

[Burra]

Yeah, I'm just hit with sticker shock at the exotic vet because the vet I work at doesn't see exotics, so no discount! I'm used to free exams and meds at cost! LOL! It's all good, I would never let an animal suffer.

I gave him his first dose, not very hard. He is young, I've only had him 3 weeks, and I've been trying to tong train him but he's not cooperating. He won't eat if I'm anywhere near his enclosure.

At least he's still eating fine and pooping. When that stops you know there's a problem.

Keeping my fingers crossed it's just an infection.

[Lija]

Yeah, I'm just hit with sticker shock at the exotic vet because the vet I work at doesn't see exotics, so no discount! I'm used to free exams and meds at cost! LOL! It's all good, I would never let an animal suffer.

i respect you for that! wish there are more people who think this way and care for their pets!

P.S. I'm pretty sure when I paid 300+ for a hamster people thought I'm crazy, he had heart problems and was in critical condition when we took him in, so he spent a night in a oxigen cage + all meds, UV + overnight care, BUT he lived for 3 more month after that. a friend of mine recently spent over 5000$ for spine surgery on her dog and now got news that she is looking into spending another 5000+ for chemotherapy and another surgery. You do what you gotta do, that is responsibility you are taking getting an pet.

[GrifTheGreat]

i respect you for that! wish there are more people who think this way and care for their pets!

P.S. I'm pretty sure when I paid 300+ for a hamster people thought I'm crazy, he had heart problems and was in critical condition when we took him in, so he spent a night in a oxigen cage + all meds, UV + overnight care, BUT he lived for 3 more month after that. a friend of mine recently spent over 5000$ for spine surgery on her dog and now got news that she is looking into spending another 5000+ for chemotherapy and another surgery. You do what you gotta do, that is responsibility you are taking getting an pet.

I couldn't have said it better myself

[DVirginiana]

Hopefully it'll just be an infection. I've had other animals die of liver failure; pretty gross way to go.

The problem with exotics a lot of times is that the animals are so tiny and fragile to begin with, compared to dogs or cats anyway. Half the time you're paying for something that has a good chance of getting your pet well again. The other half the time you could be paying hundreds of dollars for something that has a small chance of working and might only add a few weeks of highly medicated life for the animal.

[MatthewM1]

Hopefully it'll just be an infection. I've had other animals die of liver failure; pretty gross way to go.

The problem with exotics a lot of times is that the animals are so tiny and fragile to begin with, compared to dogs or cats anyway. Half the time you're paying for something that has a good chance of getting your pet well again. The other half the time you could be paying hundreds of dollars for something that has a small chance of working and might only add a few weeks of highly medicated life for the animal.

When I was younger one of our cats decided to try and eat a wasp it found in the house, and it stung its throat. $600 later it passed

[Burra]

Yes, unfortunately sometimes the money we spend seems to be for nothing, but at least it gave us peace of mind that we tried and we did the right thing. I got a rescue Weimaraner 2 years ago and he immediately tore his achilles tendon. Major surgery at U of Penn, got the screw taken out and immediately tore his CCL. Like, before he even left Penn! I stopped counting at 10000, and keep in mind even at U of Penn I got a small, courtesy discount for being a tech! In his case, it turned out fine. He is worth every penny, as my frog will be if he pulls through.

[DVirginiana]

Hopefully this won't be for nothing. If it's just an infection he'll probably be just fine.

I'd be more willing to pay crazy amounts of money to give a dog or cat a few more months than a reptile... Mainly just because you can improve their quality of life just by giving them more time and attention and make being sick more bearable. You know, like they're getting something out of it too. With reptiles, I worry that it's just keeping them around feeling horrible for my sake more than theirs since extra attention and giving meds just stresses them. Of course, I'll spend as much money as I need to if it's going to give them extra quality time, but not just for extra sick time if that makes any sense?

[Burra]

He is still eating and pooping normally. No mucus in the urine. He even shed yesterday. Yet there is no change in the swelling. No worse,no better. I know amphibians and reptiles generally take longer to heal than our furry friends, but I hate not knowing exactly what this is I do feel it's a good sign that everything else is normal though.

Going back to Petco this weekend to see if that Fantasy is still there! If he is, he'll be coming home with me! Can't have an empty tank offered to me and not fill it!