Say What I Think

Yesterday I had to take dads dog to the vet. We didn’t exactly have a lot of money to spend but we needed her to go in right away. I saw a worm in her poop and she was acting tired and just not lively like a small dog aught to act. I got concern and was very worried that Otis was exposed to them to. Otis is an older cat who is behind on everything because I felt as long as Otis wasn’t exposed to an other animal we do not have to worry about keeping up on everything. Otis has a good home but for some reason I just don’t like rabies or distemper and just haven’t found any needs to get those shoots. If the animal isn’t exposed why put it through all that stuff Otis get stressed out when having to drive anywhere and I’d rather not upset the cat.
Dad served in World War 2 and has lived in some very unsafe environments for him. When Shadow was lift at one of the homes we didn’t realize they would also abuse the dog. Maybe we should have figured it out sooner, but we didn’t think they do that because her animals looked healthy and acted loved so we thought Shadow would be safe. When Shadow was picked back up, her eye was caved in, she was being treated with what we found out later to be human eye drops. I was worried talking Shadow to the vet and being accused of harming her in an unspeakable way.
When I was taking Otis to the vet I took him to Banfield Veterinary clinic in St. Paul, but know that a little far away so I called the one over by us in Richfield I believe. It’s right off of 494 and Lyndale. We got Shadow in to the vet, and explained to them what our concerns was, and asked many questions. They answered a lot of our question. After the examination our vet called for a consult about the dogs eyes. I had told the vet I’ve done something to see what Shadow response would be, which normally most dogs would bite or try too. Shadow responses has always been licking me, and the vet tech said that a calming gesture! Licking is supposed to calm and relax people so she trying to do that and it’s good that she like that. Shadow is very gentle. We waited in the room for a long time. They came back a few times to let me know what was going on. They told me it was a Tapworm would Otis wouldn’t catch, because it from fleas. I said but the dog has no fleas, and never did as fair as I knew. I wouldn’t be surprised if she did at some point and I didn’t know about it. I had to tell my husband if the dog had fleas I would have hives from it.
After awhile they came in and said they did some calling around and because of dad situation to help us out they where going to cover the cost for their basic pet insurance. They want to do a full work up on Shadow, which is probably needed and a good idea, and the insurance will cover it. After a while the vet came back in to explain to hubby, dad and I the dogs eye would need to come out, which is a costly surgery. I said Okay well do what’s needed, and my husband told me there goes your laptop this was before we found out about the insurance, I told Craig no I will make dad save up for it. But Craig knows me well, I wouldn’t make dad save up for it, I would save up for it and sacrifice my laptop if the dog needs it. It’s taken us some time to accept the fact Shadow has been damaged beyond repair.There is no fixing Shadow eye, it has to come out because it causing the dog pain, and we decided we would just sew it up. I teased about it saying the Dog would be a pirate, trying to make it easier to deal with, but honestly it not I want to cry more then try to not be angry. I am angry at the people who had her. Banfield shouldn’t have to do a surgery on a 8 pound dog because some donkey decided they had a right to kick the dog in the head, the dog shouldn’t be blind in one eye. But no people don’t know their buts from a whole in the ground.
After awhile the vet came back in with some options and to let us know that the animal insurance was covered through their charitable pets program. This helps dad and us a lot. Thank goodness now I can save up for my laptop easier. I am a full time college student so them helping out dad helps me out….. The vet had told us that their is a new doctor who never done this type of surgery and they want her to do it for credit which means the surgery would be free but the anesthesiology would cost us about 200-300. Okay this is a lot more doable. I am thankful Banfield decided to help Shadow and dad out. Hopefully one day I will finally work have my master and have a better job so I can donate to them. I know my dad and us aren’t the only ones being helped. I know when I adopted Otis from the humane Society that is how I found Banfield, that was over 10 years ago.