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by hellion on 13 October 2012 - 23:10
@beelee , Thank you .
by hellion on 14 October 2012 - 00:10
@jenni78, I understand the situation with the insurance ... and i regret every second of it not puting it on the dog. And Im not even sure that they would even do it because they called it a "Elective" surgery witch in anycase means Optional?. Not sure they would take such cases... (IDK). Im like you, I feel that hes only 11 months old. and I want to do the best i can and get this surgery done but I have other responsibilitys and this surgery is at a bad time in my life. I will take all your Idea's as consideration thank you everyone..... I do need some time of help with expensives....
by Jenni78 on 14 October 2012 - 00:10
Hellion, I think you misunderstood your doctor. Humans get glaucoma. Not sure what that has to do with anything, though. Glaucoma is always something that needs to be tested for, but NOT having the surgery doesn't mean you don't have to do anything with the dog's eyes. In fact, not having it means you need to medically manage them in many cases and that, over a lifetime, is probably going to be as or more expensive than surgery.
http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/cataract.htm
http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/cataract.htm
by hexe on 14 October 2012 - 00:10
What has your pup's breeder had to say about the situation? He/she needs to be told about it, since these are most likely an inherited condition...
by Juno11 on 14 October 2012 - 01:10
Sorry to hear about your dilemma. I don't know anything about cataracts in dogs. My mom had it done and the doctor waited to do it until the cataract was "ripe." She has glaucoma in one eye and she uses drops to control it. Also I don't see why this is so expensive, my mom's cataract surgery took 15 minutes to do and she went home right afer.
If this was me I would be getting another opinion before I did anything. I have had wrong diagnosis from vets in the past and so have other people I know.
If it ends up that this is the right diagnosis then can you shop this around? I live in Canada and the vet charges have gone way up in the past 5 years. I guess to pay for new fancy clinics with granite countertops.. For some proceedures I know people who have gone to uffalo NY or Michiigan to have it done because it was a lot cheaper.
If you can't find a good eye specialist to do it for a reasonable price, could you afford to get one eye done? At least the dog would have partial vision.
Juno11
by Eldee on 14 October 2012 - 02:10
I agree, I think $6,000 is alot of money for a quick surgery. Why don't you get a second opinion.
by hellion on 14 October 2012 - 14:10
yeah, Ill try and get a second opinion. . yeah I told the breeeder. we keep in touch all the time but nowadays its been less and less. I told her what has happen and she just told me she is lost in words. .
@Jenni as i said in my previous message... I wasnt sure if humans got gluacoma.... but okay. i didnt know.
@Juno, Thank you. I tried to ask about one eye because intentiually thats what i wanted to do. because i couldnt afford that price. But they told me that one eye is as expensive as 2 eyes. maybe $400.00 dollars cheaper? Im going to call around today for a second price... I want this done for him i think. Hes just to young.
PS" I dont mean to affend anyone.
@Jenni as i said in my previous message... I wasnt sure if humans got gluacoma.... but okay. i didnt know.
@Juno, Thank you. I tried to ask about one eye because intentiually thats what i wanted to do. because i couldnt afford that price. But they told me that one eye is as expensive as 2 eyes. maybe $400.00 dollars cheaper? Im going to call around today for a second price... I want this done for him i think. Hes just to young.
PS" I dont mean to affend anyone.
by Jenni78 on 14 October 2012 - 14:10
Insurance covers human cataracts; that's why it's so much cheaper for people. I would definitely stick with an eye specialist. Sometimes specialists can even be a little less expensive because they have equipment/technology that makes a certain surgery easier/faster. Regardless, you don't want just anyone screwing around with the eyes. Yes, one eye would be ok, but remember you will still have to medically manage the other. I would do both unless you can get one for half the price.
by Nans gsd on 14 October 2012 - 14:10
Yes that would be juvenile cataract and that is the type cataract they go blind from at an early age totally inheritible, the breed is prone to them. Both parents and background of grandparents should have all been certified clear eyes before anyone was bred. Shame on those breeders.
Realize this does not help you at this point but buyers need to take responsibility for their actions and make sure health certifications have been done on parents of dogs they are buying from. At this point your dog will be blind for life. So sorry for that. I am not positive but I don't think the surgery works on juvenile cataracts?? If so and I hope it does work, good luck. Nan
Realize this does not help you at this point but buyers need to take responsibility for their actions and make sure health certifications have been done on parents of dogs they are buying from. At this point your dog will be blind for life. So sorry for that. I am not positive but I don't think the surgery works on juvenile cataracts?? If so and I hope it does work, good luck. Nan
by Jenni78 on 14 October 2012 - 15:10
Nan, that is totally false!!!!!!!!!!!
Hellion, don't let that scare you. Surgery absolutely works!!!!
Hellion, don't let that scare you. Surgery absolutely works!!!!
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