My dog is suffering from a tick bite

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luckystar

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jetmonkey said:
My dog got oozing spots localized to her head and face. She looked terrible. They turned black and scabbed over and eventually went away. I took her to two different vets and each said it was a different thing. I did not use any of the medicine they gave me and the oozing sores cleared up on their own.
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Not helping, Jet.
 
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jp2854

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luckystar said:
JMHO = does not necessarily mean humble opinion. I tend to use it as "Just my honest opinion." Don't take offense, take action for your beloved family member's health.

Get pet insurance ASAP before they give you a high rate for pre-existing conditions (this tick bite could leave him or her with Lyme disease). There is usually a ten day waiting period before you can make a claim, so that people don't take advantage of their service, as with human insurance.

Take out a loan if you have to, or use your emergency credit card. Ask them to boost your limit if it's not enough. It'll help boost your credit and you'll be able to get your dog better. Next time around you'll have the insurance to reimburse you. $100/year is better than $1000 out of pocket.

All Kinds Veterinary Hospital in Callaway is a wonderful place. They're very thoughtful and friendly, and take as long as you need to answer all your questions.
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I second all kinds vet being good with the pets. I like dr.autumn terry the best if i had to choose between the 2 and I bet they might even let you do a payment plan if you tell them you can't afford it all at once but I can't swear on this part as I have never had to do it.
 
Zguy28

Zguy28

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luckystar said:
JMHO = does not necessarily mean humble opinion. I tend to use it as "Just my honest opinion." Don't take offense, take action for your beloved family member's health.

Get pet insurance ASAP before they give you a high rate for pre-existing conditions (this tick bite could leave him or her with Lyme disease). There is usually a ten day waiting period before you can make a claim, so that people don't take advantage of their service, as with human insurance.

Take out a loan if you have to, or use your emergency credit card. Ask them to boost your limit if it's not enough. It'll help boost your credit and you'll be able to get your dog better. Next time around you'll have the insurance to reimburse you. $100/year is better than $1000 out of pocket.

All Kinds Veterinary Hospital in Callaway is a wonderful place. They're very thoughtful and friendly, and take as long as you need to answer all your questions.
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Wait, so you are saying I should get pet insurance and then get her treated?

What is a good pet insurer? I didn't even know it existed!
 
jetmonkey

jetmonkey

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luckystar said:
Not helping, Jet.
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I took her to two vets. If they had said the same thing I would have treated her, but by the time they both saw her she was starting to get better, and she wasn't itching at them so I don't think she was uncomfortable.
 
mAlice

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Can vets take your animals away for neglect/abuse, like doctors can take your kids away?
 
kwillia

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Zguy28 said:
Wait, so you are saying I should get pet insurance and then get her treated?

What is a good pet insurer? I didn't even know it existed!
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I believe you have to document your pets vet care and the info will be confirmed with your vet before they'll give you coverage.

Your dog needs treatment now... not a few weeks from now. If she really has a tick-borne disease... it's only going to get worse and more expensive to treat with each passing day.
 
Zguy28

Zguy28

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kwillia said:
I believe you have to document your pets vet care and the info will be confirmed with your vet before they'll give you coverage.

Your dog needs treatment now... not a few weeks from now. If she really has a tick-borne disease... it's only going to get worse and more expensive to treat with each passing day.
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Well, from what I was reading here: Hot Spots! Moist Eczema! Summer Sores! Skin problems in dogs.

this is exactly the symptoms she is experiencing.

I am still going to go get her shots and all. Can you get Lyme from a dog tick or a Lone Star tick?
 
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luckystar

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Zguy28 said:
Wait, so you are saying I should get pet insurance and then get her treated?

What is a good pet insurer? I didn't even know it existed!
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No, definitely get the treatment first. Insurance takes a while to go into effect, and you don't want to have to worry about what could happen in the waiting period. You won't get reimbursed for it, but tough cookies.

I researched testimonials and reviews of different insurance plans, and it seemed that the most affordable with the best coverage and customer service was PetPlan. I think the site is gopetplan.com, but you can just google PetPlan. I pay $25/quarter for each cat. $200 or $300 deductible with 80% reimbursement. Covers dental, illness, injury, and some other things. Also got a discount for having them microchipped with 24PetWatch. 24PetWatch offers a $20/year service that covers up to $3000 worth of emergency vet care if your pet is found and needs it. I'd say it's worth the $20. There's all sorts of preventative stuff you can do for your pets, you just have to keep and ear out for the new stuff and do your research. It's always well worth it in the end.
 
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checkingthenews

C'mon...Smile!
Zguy28 said:
Wait, so you are saying I should get pet insurance and then get her treated?

What is a good pet insurer? I didn't even know it existed!
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I wouldn't bother at this point, no offense but if you cannot afford the regular necessities for your dog, you cannot afford the insurance. It is a little pricy and the biggest problem is finding a vet that participates.
 
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luckystar

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checkingthenews said:
I wouldn't bother at this point, no offense but if you cannot afford the regular necessities for your dog, you cannot afford the insurance. It is a little pricy and the biggest problem is finding a vet that participates.
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That's not true. When you ask a vet if they participate, they're going to tell you if they accept insurance as payment. There are very few insurance companies and vets that work together like that at this point. Pet insurance does not pay instantly with a card and a call, they reimburse you after you make a claim. PetPlan does this and is much more affordable than I ever imagined.
 
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checkingthenews

C'mon...Smile!
luckystar said:
That's not true. When you ask a vet if they participate, they're going to tell you if they accept insurance as payment. There are very few insurance companies and vets that work together like that at this point. Pet insurance does not pay instantly with a card and a call, they reimburse you after you make a claim. PetPlan does this and is much more affordable than I ever imagined.
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OK, how many participating vets have you found in the area?
 
Cowgirl

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mAlice said:
Can vets take your animals away for neglect/abuse, like doctors can take your kids away?
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Nope. If you're at the vet, they cannot take the animal away (unfortunately).



I would not get pet insurance. Waste of money in my opinion. Take the dog to a rabies clinic and at least get her a rabies shot. Call Animal Control and see if there's one in the area. The vet probably won't treat her until she has a rabies vaccine at the very least. It's required by law, so you're doing a stupid thing by not getting her vaccinated for at least that. The shots are very cheap at a rabies clinic.

Perhaps you can call the vet and ask about a payment plan. Do this BEFORE you take her in, because usually they require payment when you leave. You owe it to this dog to at least properly care for her.
 
Zguy28

Zguy28

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luckystar said:
No, definitely get the treatment first. Insurance takes a while to go into effect, and you don't want to have to worry about what could happen in the waiting period. You won't get reimbursed for it, but tough cookies.

I researched testimonials and reviews of different insurance plans, and it seemed that the most affordable with the best coverage and customer service was PetPlan. I think the site is gopetplan.com, but you can just google PetPlan. I pay $25/quarter for each cat. $200 or $300 deductible with 80% reimbursement. Covers dental, illness, injury, and some other things. Also got a discount for having them microchipped with 24PetWatch. 24PetWatch offers a $20/year service that covers up to $3000 worth of emergency vet care if your pet is found and needs it. I'd say it's worth the $20. There's all sorts of preventative stuff you can do for your pets, you just have to keep and ear out for the new stuff and do your research. It's always well worth it in the end.
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Thanks. I'll check it out. That's not too bad.
 
Zguy28

Zguy28

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Cowgirl said:
Nope. If you're at the vet, they cannot take the animal away (unfortunately).



I would not get pet insurance. Waste of money in my opinion. Take the dog to a rabies clinic and at least get her a rabies shot. Call Animal Control and see if there's one in the area. The vet probably won't treat her until she has a rabies vaccine at the very least. It's required by law, so you're doing a stupid thing by not getting her vaccinated for at least that. The shots are very cheap at a rabies clinic.

Perhaps you can call the vet and ask about a payment plan. Do this BEFORE you take her in, because usually they require payment when you leave. You owe it to this dog to at least properly care for her.
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I just got an appointment with a vet and the estimate for the Distemper, Lyme, etc with Heartworm check and prevention is around $200. That's a lot less than I expected and well within my budget. Probably will be around the same for the hot spots.

Not as bad as I thought.
 
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