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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:15 pm  |
Just got home today and realized that my dog's eye has this greenish discharge (sorry, dont mean to be gross). Has your dog ever had this? Is this serious (requires a visit to the vet)?
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:37 pm |
I have a 6 year old golden retriever. A year or 2 back, he did develop some sort of greenish discharge and his 'white part' of the eye was quite red. We ended up taking him to the vet and they prescribed a cream that we put around the eye/ in the eye so the infection could go away. All it was, was an antibiotic cream. I can't remember what it was called but I do remember that you could get it on petmeds.com for much cheaper than what the vet wanted. Not knowing this, we got it from the vet. It cleared up quite fast, but I wouldn't take this lightly. Have it checked out. Hope this provided some help  .
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:44 pm |
| I agree, the greenish part makes it sound like an infection, and IMO, you should get any possible infection checked out by a vet. Good Luck, and I hope your pup is okay! |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:56 pm |
thank you for the reply. I am very worried. I just called the vet clinic, and the nice lady there gave me an emergency appoinment tomorrow morning.
girldelvov: do you remember how much the medicine was? and also, you mentioned that you can get it on petmeds.com? does it mean it is not prescription medicine? |
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:08 pm |
| roadtonowhere wrote: |
thank you for the reply. I am very worried. I just called the vet clinic, and the nice lady there gave me an emergency appoinment tomorrow morning.
girldelvov: do you remember how much the medicine was? and also, you mentioned that you can get it on petmeds.com? does it mean it is not prescription medicine? |
So the cream was $30- 50 at the vets. And we then got another tube of it from petmeds.com for $15-20 shipped. When I get home, I'll take a look if we still have some of it left so I can tell you the name. I'm not sure if it's a prescribed medicine but seeing that it was available on petmeds.com, I presume not. I am not certain though, sorry  .
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:42 pm |
We do still have some ointment left. Its called, get ready for this:
Fougera Neomycin and Polymymin B Sulfates, Bacitracin Zinc, and Hydrocortisone Acetate Opthalmic Ointment USP Sterile.
And on the box, it says Rx ONLY. The bottle it came in has Prescribed by Dr. something on it. Maybe thats not the name of it, but its the clossest thing I could find. I know its not the ingredient list because there was a seperate listing of INGREDIENTS on it. So, here you go  .
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:04 pm |
| huh.... this is very interesting.Neomycin and Polymymin B Sulfates, Bacitracin Zinc ar the ingredients for neosporin. I wonder if I can just use neosporin on her. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:00 am |
| If you have saline solution you can use it tonight to relief some of the dryness. I find the drops easier to give to pets rather than the creams. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:30 pm |
| HI! Did you keep your vet appointment, I hope? Sometimes an eye discharge can look like a simple infection but also may involve a scratched cornea, which if not treated properly could result in a nasty ulcer. Please update and let us know how you made out with your doggie. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:33 pm |
i went today...
the vet did some sort of tests and gave her triple antibiotic eye cream for a week. Then we should come back to see the vet if it does not get better.
Thank you for all the advice. I really appreciate it.
Btw, does anybody here purchase pet insurance? I am thinking about getting it, but I dont know if it is worth it. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:42 pm |
| Did you end up going to Broadview Animal Clinic? If so, how'd you like it? If not, did you find a better place? The pet insurance is an intriguing topic. I've wondered about that. Hope someone who knows something replies . |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:37 am |
| roadtonowhere wrote: |
i went today...
the vet did some sort of tests and gave her triple antibiotic eye cream for a week. Then we should come back to see the vet if it does not get better.
Thank you for all the advice. I really appreciate it.
Btw, does anybody here purchase pet insurance? I am thinking about getting it, but I dont know if it is worth it. |
I've been buying dog insurance for years. It's come in very handy once or twice when my dog needed surgery. This particular insurance also gives automatic discounts on vet visits, vaccinations etc. I think I pay something like $120/year. Luckily, it hasn't had to save me much money in the last few years If I think about it, I've probably paid more on insurance overall than it has saved me but you just never know so I prefer to have it for peace of mind. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:26 am |
mabsy: Is this insurance only available in australia? I am not looking to like save a lot of money from this insurance. The only thing that I am worried about is what if when she is really sick (life threatening) and I dont have money at the time.
Hm.... please let me know about this insurance. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:36 am |
| I think I've seen pet insurance advertised through Petsmart before. You might want to check their website for more. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:31 pm |
there are several american pet insurance companies. I suggest you go to your vet and see what types he/she honours and then you don't need to switch vets. (I'm VERY attached to my vet)
I too think in most cases you pay more for the pet insurance than you do for vet visits (unless your dog has severe medical problems).
It is however a great thing for people who can't handle a large lump sum at once. See what the prices are like...and if you don't want to invest in the insurance at least start an emergency vet fund...Get an automatic savings account and put $20 or $50 in it a month until you've saved a good amount. (Personally I recommend about $4,000)
Here's some companies:
http://www.petcareinsurance.com/ (USA and Canada)
http://www.vetinsurance.com/ (USA and Canada)
Here's an article that's worth a read if you are considering pet insurance:
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Insurance/P76008.asp |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:27 pm |
I have pet insurance and I love it. my dog has low thyroid and requires monthly meds that the insurance pays for. He is also have a small eye surgury next week that the insurance will cover. I use insurance throught the AKC (but your dog does not have to be registered with the AKG to be eligable for insurance) This insurance has been great. http://www.akcpethealthcare.com/BHIA/
With my last dog, we had VPI. I would NOT recommend them to anyone. My dog had cancer. We spent probably about $10,000 trying to diagnose him and the insurance only paid about $1500 in the end. They had excuse upon excuse about why they didn't couldn't pay.
Our policy is about $35 a month. Also, you don't really have to worry about your vet 'accepting' your particular insurance plan because most plans require you to pay your vet bill, then submit it for reimbursment, so your vet doesn't ever actually have contact with the insurance company. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:38 pm |
| abejita wrote: |
I have pet insurance and I love it. my dog has low thyroid and requires monthly meds that the insurance pays for. He is also have a small eye surgury next week that the insurance will cover. I use insurance throught the AKC (but your dog does not have to be registered with the AKG to be eligable for insurance) This insurance has been great. http://www.akcpethealthcare.com/BHIA/
With my last dog, we had VPI. I would NOT recommend them to anyone. My dog had cancer. We spent probably about $10,000 trying to diagnose him and the insurance only paid about $1500 in the end. They had excuse upon excuse about why they didn't couldn't pay.
Our policy is about $35 a month. Also, you don't really have to worry about your vet 'accepting' your particular insurance plan because most plans require you to pay your vet bill, then submit it for reimbursment, so your vet doesn't ever actually have contact with the insurance company. |
abejita: how is it compared to pet care insurance, do you know? pet care seems cheaper. |
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:55 pm |
| roadtonowhere wrote: |
mabsy: Is this insurance only available in australia? I am not looking to like save a lot of money from this insurance. The only thing that I am worried about is what if when she is really sick (life threatening) and I dont have money at the time.
Hm.... please let me know about this insurance. |
The one that I have is only available in Australia, sorry! In fact, it's only available if you go to a select chain of vets - it's actually offered by that vet chain. It was the first pet insurance to be introduced in Australia (so I was told) and since then even normal insurance companies offer pet insurance (as an option to your house insurance, or an add-on, or something like that).
I think you should speak to your vet first (if you want to make sure that they accept a particular plan) and find out what your options are. |
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:14 am |
abejita: how is it compared to pet care insurance, do you know? pet care seems cheaper.
I am not sure because I really don't know anything about the Pet Care Insurance. One thing with the AKC insurance plan that I have is that there is only a once a year deductable, I think it is either $100 or $125 so after you reach that they pay 80% of everything. The plan I had before with VPI had a $50 deductable on every claim. The monthly premium was less, but there was a deductable for every claim (and they didn't pay what they said they would) |
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:55 am |
I also should say that I believe the deductables depend on the breed and size of your dog. In general, the larger your dog, the larger your vet bill  because many things are done by weight. So my $35 monthly premium is for my 100lb dog and it might not be the same if you have a smaller dog. |
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:51 pm |
| is yours also cover preventative care such as vaccines, yearly checkup, etc? |
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:53 pm |
| no, it does not cover preventive care. I beleive the premium was $50/month to cover preventive care, which worked out to an additional $240 just to cover preventive stuff. I do not spend that much on preventive vet trips or medicine, so I did not think it was worth it. That is why I just got the policy that covered accidents, illness and emergencies. |
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:22 pm |
thanks a lot for the info abejita, I will def check it out.
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