RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/

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littlewonder -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/12/2012 10:18:39 PM)
The problem with payment plans and setting up accounts and such is that with pets, these types of things will reoccur. If it is removed, it most likely won't be the last one. They seem to crop up frequently once they start, at least that's been my experience with such things with pets. How many times are you going to need to set up payment plans and such? You might also want to check into pet insurance. Master has it on his cats and it works out well and I don't think it's that expensive. It will help you in the long run. If you can't afford that either then my suggestion above still stands.

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/12/2012 10:27:50 PM)
Yes we are saving for it. It will get done. I always find a way to get them what they need. quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder Start saving up now or give her to a family that will take care of her health. These are the things people don't think about when they take on the care of a pet.

metamorfosis -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/13/2012 12:50:44 AM)
Sorry to hear that. Hugs. pam

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/13/2012 9:41:37 AM)
Thank you Pam, at least it's not cancerous or something of a more threatening nature. quote: ORIGINAL: metamorfosis Sorry to hear that. Hugs. pam

ChatteParfaitt -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/13/2012 9:47:58 AM)
That sounds high, but then I'm here in the sticks of Indiana. My white cat (Spooky) had a similar thing, just a lump under his skin. He never bothered it and it never seemed to bother him (though I admit Spooky is not the sharpest knife in the drawer). It cost about $100 to get it surgically removed.

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/13/2012 9:59:31 AM)
Vet costs are quite a bit higher in California than some places, for sure. My aunt lives in oaklohoma, and when she had a dog, stuff that would cost me 5or 6 hundred dollars for examPle only cost her 100-200. She was very surprised just how costly vet care here was in comparison to ok. quote: ORIGINAL: ChatteParfaitt That sounds high, but then I'm here in the sticks of Indiana. My white cat (Spooky) had a similar thing, just a lump under his skin. He never bothered it and it never seemed to bother him (though I admit Spooky is not the sharpest knife in the drawer). It cost about $100 to get it surgically removed.

theRose4U -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/13/2012 11:26:35 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl Large breed dogs are also prone to fatty cysts as well. Towards the end of my Indigo's life she had two fairly large ones (about a golf ball each). They do not go away by themselves, but they're also not life threatening. I chose not to have them removed because at her age the anesthesia was too much of a risk. (She was 15 at the time) You need to consider your dogs age, anesthesia risks vs the risk posed by those cysts. Ditto here my big man has a bowling ball sized fatty tumor under his penis & 4 others lemon to orange sized. At 15 surgery would kill him (almost did when younger) if its a cyst with a continuous scabby center & cyst seems to grow when it bleeds you are talking about squemous cell carcenoma at worst...cutting it off stops or slows down the spread of this deforming skin cancer. This is a worst case scenario...just have it removed & stop torturing yourself on the internet. I have seen this in end stage its not pretty & very treatable early on

kalikshama -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/13/2012 6:58:25 PM)
quote: I'm a big dog-lover and rescue when I can. I've never had to "buy" a dog. I just find them on the streets of Los Angeles. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars on Vet Bills. A long way of saying, I never find Dr. Herriot-type Vets. (If you don't know what I'm tallking about, google: All Creatures great and small. I am very sad for you. Unless you are a Millionaire you are screwed! I NEVER give money to animal rescue groups. I help people I know personally. I pray you all do as well. Any dog lovers in the L.A. area write me! Joe You're on the wrong coast!

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/17/2012 10:11:14 PM)
Yeah. Its going to be 600 dollars:/

descrite -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/18/2012 12:06:23 AM)
$300 sounded very low. $600 sounds about right. Vets will take payments. If not, find a new vet, and get another quote (or "opinion," in medspeak). My first dog had one in his throat that grew from the size of a pea to the size of a golf ball in a week, and another in his side. A year later, he grew more...and got leukemia. He was only 5 (best estimate from the shelter + 3 years we had him), and a lab mix. We didn't put him through the removal surgery again-- it would have just been extra discomfort and expense during a losing battle. I fired our vet when it came time to put the dog down, and they wouldn't show up on the day we asked, which is what we'd arranged prior. We found another vet who would, same day of the call. Anyone in Vegas want a good vet? Kevin Collins, DVM: http://www.islandpethospital.com/Contact.html. Fantastic guy. Helped our dog go without pain, and with dignity. I miss that dog. I have an irrational hatred of cysts.

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/18/2012 1:25:27 AM)
They don't take payments, and I don't qualify for any kind of typical payment plan offers of credit. Neither of us do. The vet we go to is actually cheapest around pretty much. But we'll get it done one way , or another. quote: ORIGINAL: descrite $300 sounded very low. $600 sounds about right. Vets will take payments. If not, find a new vet, and get another quote (or "opinion," in medspeak). My first dog had one in his throat that grew from the size of a pea to the size of a golf ball in a week, and another in his side. A year later, he grew more...and got leukemia. He was only 5 (best estimate from the shelter + 3 years we had him), and a lab mix. We didn't put him through the removal surgery again-- it would have just been extra discomfort and expense during a losing battle. I fired our vet when it came time to put the dog down, and they wouldn't show up on the day we asked, which is what we'd arranged prior. We found another vet who would, same day of the call. Anyone in Vegas want a good vet? Kevin Collins, DVM: http://www.islandpethospital.com/Contact.html. Fantastic guy. Helped our dog go without pain, and with dignity. I miss that dog. I have an irrational hatred of cysts.

Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: The vet says she has a cystic mass, however googling that is turning up nothing:/ (12/19/2012 2:33:28 PM)
I called around and found a REALLY low low deal to have Calley may seen for a second opinion and aspiration look at her lump, they're 28 dollars for new clients, 18 dollars for the looksee, and then if you need blood work to see if your dog can handle being put under they have a mini panel that's only 30 instead of 150 for the looksie, and 79 for the panel. I don't know how much the removal would be, but they're already far cheaper for the aspiration than her regular vet is. Her primary vet didn't want to do an aspiration or a cytology until after he had it removed and only if it looked suspicious, and i wanted it aspirated or a cytology and I wanted to know for a fact as for sure as the test could tell us what it was, with this second opinion they may not even recommend removing it. if I was a bird i'd be preening my feathers, i am so happy wwth myself for finding a reasonable cost..

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