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| Kadiya |
http://www.houdinitheferret.com
My daughter and I were asked by a local ferret shelter to rescue 2
ferrets in early March of this year (2004). We were happy to do it.
The shelter promised to take on a large portion of the cost of adrenal
surgery that Houdini was going to need. It is now June, and we have
not heard a thing from this ferret shelter. It is now up to my
daughter and myself to take this on. We can not afford this surgery,
and we made that clear to the shelter when we took on these ferrets.
We are in the Raleigh NC area. We will be having a garage sale on
July 10, 2004 to raise funds for Houdini's surgery. If anyone in the
area has anything to donate to the garage sale, please email
admin@settleserve.com
Thank you.
Kadi
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You might want to check around for other ferret vets in the area and their
prices. If your vet is giving a 20% discount and you STILL need $450.00,
that seems awfully steep to me. I've had two different ferrets have adrenal
surgery in the past few years the the total cost (with no discount) was more
like $250.00 each and that included follow up exams and the pre-op
bloodwork, etc and these were both done by well respected ferret vets.
jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert
"Kadiya" <kadiya@kadiya.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.houdinitheferret.com
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> My daughter and I were asked by a local ferret shelter to rescue 2
> ferrets in early March of this year (2004). We were happy to do it.
> The shelter promised to take on a large portion of the cost of adrenal
> surgery that Houdini was going to need. It is now June, and we have
> not heard a thing from this ferret shelter. It is now up to my
> daughter and myself to take this on. We can not afford this surgery,
> and we made that clear to the shelter when we took on these ferrets.
>
> We are in the Raleigh NC area. We will be having a garage sale on
> July 10, 2004 to raise funds for Houdini's surgery. If anyone in the
> area has anything to donate to the garage sale, please email
> admin@settleserve.com
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> Thank you.
> Kadi
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| Kadiya |
There are only 2 in my area, and the prices are very close. The
surgery is on the "hard" side. I don't remember what side that is.
Circe, my baby that died in February, had adrenal surgery on the
"easy" side almost 2 years ago, and her surgery was $550.00. The
prices vary from what part of the country you are in, and veterinary
medicine in this area is very high. Too high.
Kadi
On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 05:59:03 GMT, <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net>
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>You might want to check around for other ferret vets in the area and their
>prices. If your vet is giving a 20% discount and you STILL need $450.00,
>that seems awfully steep to me. I've had two different ferrets have adrenal
>surgery in the past few years the the total cost (with no discount) was more
>like $250.00 each and that included follow up exams and the pre-op
>bloodwork, etc and these were both done by well respected ferret vets.
>
>jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert
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Yes, I agree, prices around the country are quite variable. Also, if the
surgery involves the right adrenal, it becomes much more involved. Even
then, you will often find quite a variation in price........it also makes it
all that more important to have a vet who does these surgeries all the time
and has the best equipment to handle situatioins that might arise during a
difficult adrenal surgery (laser equipment is a BIG plus in some cases) and
can mean the difference between life and death...but might not be available
in smaller city vet offices. It might even be worthwhile to investigate
vets in larger cities that are within driving distance. The price of a motel
room for an overnight stay in a larger city can be MUCH less than the higher
prices in a small city. I take my ferrets to a vet in a large city three
hours away to get the best price with the most experienced vet - for
surgeries. For other problems and vaccinations, they see my local vet. I
was just hoping to suggest another alternative for you, as I understand how
these illnesses and surgeries can take a toll on family finances.
IF you would like to check, there is a list of ferret vets according to city
and state here: http://www.ferretcentral.org Click on 'Resources', then
on "U.S. Vets" and scroll down to your state and city. Or you can list your
city and state here and we can try to help suggest via personal experience
with vets within driving in area of your home.
Whatever you decide, I wish you and your ferret the best of luck. Either
way, I commend you for being a good ferret mom because you are out there
and willing to do whatever you have to do to get what your baby needs. Just
trying to help by sharing my own experience. So, please don't take this as
a criticism in any way.
hugs,
jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert
"Kadiya" <kadiya@kadiya.net> wrote in message
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> There are only 2 in my area, and the prices are very close. The
> surgery is on the "hard" side. I don't remember what side that is.
> Circe, my baby that died in February, had adrenal surgery on the
> "easy" side almost 2 years ago, and her surgery was $550.00. The
> prices vary from what part of the country you are in, and veterinary
> medicine in this area is very high. Too high.
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> Kadi
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> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 05:59:03 GMT, <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
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> >You might want to check around for other ferret vets in the area and
their
> >prices. If your vet is giving a 20% discount and you STILL need $450.00,
> >that seems awfully steep to me. I've had two different ferrets have
adrenal
> >surgery in the past few years the the total cost (with no discount) was
more
> >like $250.00 each and that included follow up exams and the pre-op
> >bloodwork, etc and these were both done by well respected ferret vets.
> >
> >jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert
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| Kadiya |
The vet I use for out ferrets is great. He is supposed to be one of
the best in the state. Again, Vet prices are outragous in this area,
it might be be to keep up with the prices at NCState Vet school which
is close by. There is another vet in the area tha specializes in
exotics, but Dr. Dan has been working with ferrets his whole career,
and really knows his stuff. I'm sure I could find something less
expensive in SC, but with the cost of gas, and a hotel room, it might
not make a difference. I am afraid that if I'm far from home, and the
surgery goes bad, I don't think I could drive myself home that upset.
My biggest problem was that in January, my 1 year old Australian
Shepherd spent 7 days in the Veterinary Specialty Hospital, she had a
siezure, then hemorraghic gastritis (spelling) more siezures, then she
went septic. They told me for a week she was going to die, she
thankfully made it. Seized again 2 weeks after being home, back to
the VSH for 2 days. She now has full blown epilepsy controled by
meds. That was my share of vet bills for the next 20 years. Then 2
weeks later, Circe (ferret) died. She was 4, had adrenal surgery 1.5
to 2 years before she died. She had always been sickly, and we knew
she wasn't going to last long from the time she was about 6 months.
The vet & er vet said she was sickly from birth and nothing anyone
could do but love her and give her a good life. Our surviving ferret
Pandora was so lonely, that I called & emailed, the local ferret
rescue about adopting 1 or 2 healthy ferrets. They agreed, found me
2, said they would take them to the my vet and get a clean bill of
health get them current on all vaccines, etc. After 3 weeks of
excuses from them, and no ferrets they asked if I'd drive out to
Sanford, and pick up 2 ferrets that they didn't have room for. Rescue
told me that 1 needed adrenal surgery. They knew that the dog had
tapped me out, so they said if I took them in, they would cover most
of the surgery. After I picked them up, I never heard from the rescue
again. I called, emailed, nothing.
I am just kicking myself for not having the ferret rescue put it in
writing and deposit their share with the vet before I took in Houdini.
I love the little fuzzy, and my daughter is totally crazy about him,
so even if the rescue wasn't full, I would not want to give him up. I
just want to take care of this, and not wait too long.
Several people in the Raleigh/Durham area of NC emailed today, and are
donating items to a garage sale I'm going to have on the 17th of July.
Some of my daughters classmates (8th grade) sent in dollar bills to
the vet. So I think I may be able to get it together.
This isn't supposed to be a sob story or anything. Just how my own
stupidity got me here.
Kadi
On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:31:22 GMT, <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>Yes, I agree, prices around the country are quite variable. Also, if the
>surgery involves the right adrenal, it becomes much more involved. Even
>then, you will often find quite a variation in price........it also makes it
>all that more important to have a vet who does these surgeries all the time
>and has the best equipment to handle situatioins that might arise during a
>difficult adrenal surgery (laser equipment is a BIG plus in some cases) and
>can mean the difference between life and death...but might not be available
>in smaller city vet offices. It might even be worthwhile to investigate
>vets in larger cities that are within driving distance. The price of a motel
>room for an overnight stay in a larger city can be MUCH less than the higher
>prices in a small city. I take my ferrets to a vet in a large city three
>hours away to get the best price with the most experienced vet - for
>surgeries. For other problems and vaccinations, they see my local vet. I
>was just hoping to suggest another alternative for you, as I understand how
>these illnesses and surgeries can take a toll on family finances.
>
>IF you would like to check, there is a list of ferret vets according to city
>and state here: http://www.ferretcentral.org Click on 'Resources', then
>on "U.S. Vets" and scroll down to your state and city. Or you can list your
>city and state here and we can try to help suggest via personal experience
>with vets within driving in area of your home.
>
>Whatever you decide, I wish you and your ferret the best of luck. Either
>way, I commend you for being a good ferret mom because you are out there
>and willing to do whatever you have to do to get what your baby needs. Just
>trying to help by sharing my own experience. So, please don't take this as
>a criticism in any way.
>
>hugs,
>jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert
>
>
>"Kadiya" <kadiya@kadiya.net> wrote in message
>news:t8bld01tidmob1jadu3fq05at9e73oq557@4ax.com...
>> There are only 2 in my area, and the prices are very close. The
>> surgery is on the "hard" side. I don't remember what side that is.
>> Circe, my baby that died in February, had adrenal surgery on the
>> "easy" side almost 2 years ago, and her surgery was $550.00. The
>> prices vary from what part of the country you are in, and veterinary
>> medicine in this area is very high. Too high.
>>
>> Kadi
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>> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 05:59:03 GMT, <jumpingmouse02@earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
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>> >You might want to check around for other ferret vets in the area and
>their
>> >prices. If your vet is giving a 20% discount and you STILL need $450.00,
>> >that seems awfully steep to me. I've had two different ferrets have
>adrenal
>> >surgery in the past few years the the total cost (with no discount) was
>more
>> >like $250.00 each and that included follow up exams and the pre-op
>> >bloodwork, etc and these were both done by well respected ferret vets.
>> >
>> >jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert
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