This has been a frustrating day for me. It started during the night when Sophia got me up a couple of times and needed to go out. She had watery stools yesterday and wasn’t feeling well last night.
When I took her for her walk this morning she vomited in her pen as soon as I put her back in it. I called the Vet and reported what she was doing. They wanted me to bring in a stool sample. I took her on another walk three hours later and she didn’t do her business but she vomited again when I put her in her pen.
I called the vet office again and they told me to bring her in. I loaded her up and took her to town. They weighed her and she has lost five pounds since the first of the month. I told them again what the deal was and left her.
She has had loose stools for two months. I had told them about it when I boarded her the end of September and they did her annual check. They didn’t report anything back to me when I picked her up.
Late afternoon they called and told me I could come pick her up. When I got there the receptionist tried to give me some probiotics and said nothing was wrong with her. I asked to talk to the Vet as I have been giving her probiotics for two months.
The vet came out said nothing was wrong with her. They did a blood panel and checked a stool culture and it was negative. When I asked about the weight loss she said Sophia was overweight and it was good she had lost weight. We haven’t changed her diet and she is getting the same exercise this month as she did before. Why the weight loss? I told them I think I need to take her somewhere else and get a second opinion. They told me to let me know where to send her records.
I brought her home. I think I need a new vet. They dismiss my concerns and tell me nothing is wrong with her when she has watery stools and is vomiting? Over $200 spent for nothing. Any suggestions for a new Vet?
Haven’t gotten much else done today. I am tired as my sleep kept getting interrupted last night with a sick dog that isn’t sick I guess.
Trusting tonight will go better as there is nothing wrong with her!
I have used this vet office since I moved back to Emporia years ago. I miss seeing the regular vets I used to see. Only one of them is still there and he doesn’t seem to do direct patient care any more. The one we had today I have had before and I find her to be a bit rude and dismissive. Time to find a new office.
Two trips to town today and nothing much accomplished from it. I get to go back to town tomorrow for exercise at 2:00. I need to stop and get some groceries when I go. I will go back yet one more time this week Saturday as I am working the book sale from 3:00 -5:00. Sunday I think I get to stay home.
I did have a good phone conversation with Jason today. That was the highlight of my day. I love when the kids call just to check in.
I didn’t do any painting today as it was so windy. I sure don’t notice the wind at this house like I did at the country house. I noticed it when I was on the highway though. There was enough wind in town that leaves were blowing all over and I didn’t want them to stick to the new paint.
Feeling a bit frustrated this evening. I hate when one of my critters is sick and the professionals dismiss my concerns. I will take this as a sign that it is time to change vet office and move on. Hopefully Sophia will be OK until I can find someone else to look at her.
Tomorrow is a new day and I will move on.
Grateful there are vet options in my area, grateful Sophia is back home this evening, and grateful Jason called today.