tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post3255329515242270541..comments2024-03-28T01:32:46.604-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): The best vet in BrooklynMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-18177584301155871292013-03-07T00:34:44.365-05:002013-03-07T00:34:44.365-05:00I'm sorry you had such a sad and upsetting exp...I'm sorry you had such a sad and upsetting experience, and that your cat was so ill. I also came to VERG from Hope (Hopeless, in my case, and horrible for our cat), when Estorbo had to have an emergency unblocking.<br /><br />I have accepted, after much experience, that all vets are expensive. Some more than others. I do not find VERG to be in the "more" category, from my own experience...and the fees you had to pay are in keeping with what we have paid. It has occasionally been a hardship for us, and we have actually fundraised to help cover our cat's vet fees. <br /><br />I imagine it is very hard for any professional to say, even if they want to, We won't charge or will charge you less. It rarely happens for humans...why for animals?<br /><br />It's a sad reality that our pets will cost money, at some point in our and their lives. It's not easy.<br /><br />But I can't say anything more helpful. I am lucky that our experiences have been good, and without exception, there, they have been.<br /><br />I hope that your surgery went well and that you have recovered from it.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-79825239310037346882013-03-06T13:28:08.975-05:002013-03-06T13:28:08.975-05:00I did not have such a good experience at VERG. I ...I did not have such a good experience at VERG. I blame it mostly on Kristine Young of Hope Vets; which I'm not going into now, anyhow she called the lab test doctor & had me rush over to VERG. They were expecting me took my cat but no one spoke to me. About 45 minutes later or so I saw De, Murphy, young and very nice part time vet at Verg. She was honest & kind to me , said he was a very sick cat, hypothyroidism, heart , kidney problems &i should do what was right for me; not what others told me to do. It turned out that I needed to spend about $105 per month on pills to keep him safe. Dr. Young knew I was a senior, over 70, wasn't working& facing knee replaceement surgery in 3 weeks. The VERG bill was $465 & soon about $80. for more pills. I was motivated to write this because I believe the senior doctor at Verg should have talked to me & tried to undestand my situation. No one came into the waiting room to talk to me about my cat's problems. I did feel taken!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-52342571871228523922012-09-22T16:23:32.477-04:002012-09-22T16:23:32.477-04:00This post ha just brought tears to my eyes...don&#...This post ha just brought tears to my eyes...don't know why.<br /><br />I think it touches my heart when things are done properly and with compassion and interpreters.<br /><br />xo Jane<br /><br />flwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-52351966582569793262012-09-22T11:45:51.722-04:002012-09-22T11:45:51.722-04:00Happy to hear that the ved, I mean vet visit was r...Happy to hear that the ved, I mean vet visit was relatively uneventful. And a waiting room with the Economist ... score! <br /><br />I also had success going the natural route with thyroid medication for our Tabbygail. It was a traditional Chinese formula and I mixed it with baby food strained meat, which she liked. I was able to cut her dose of methimazole to less than half.<br /><br />Holding good thoughts for the results of Storbie's blood tests.<br /><br />Keli'i <br /><br />Ikaikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490381907339678293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-84867862666697800992012-09-21T19:34:44.075-04:002012-09-21T19:34:44.075-04:00And you know we are born hostage negotiators :-)And you know we are born hostage negotiators :-)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-2546975024625881632012-09-21T19:34:13.887-04:002012-09-21T19:34:13.887-04:00Oh, webb, yes, far better treatment than we humans...Oh, webb, yes, far better treatment than we humans get. No, not $3,000 for a mercenary, for professional hostage negotiation.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-66172453955491775852012-09-21T19:32:37.706-04:002012-09-21T19:32:37.706-04:00Happily for ypu, but sadly for most folks ... you ...Happily for ypu, but sadly for most folks ... you getbetter treatment at the ved than most of us get at the MD.<br /><br />Hope Don Estorbo improves.<br /><br />$3000 a day for a mercenary? Makes me wonder about my career choice ... but, then they didn't let girls major in mercenary when i was in college.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-11559203241166989612012-09-21T15:13:03.298-04:002012-09-21T15:13:03.298-04:00Hola! Hermano, we are pleased that this trip to th...Hola! Hermano, we are pleased that this trip to the ber' good bet was not too scary.<br />Please tell us about the blood test soon.(Actually, we don't care, but The Secretary gets a bit wound up!)geiger y sporranhttp://geigerandsporran.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-84416185186516811262012-09-21T14:58:43.872-04:002012-09-21T14:58:43.872-04:00Thank you, Stacey - wait: so your cat went through...Thank you, Stacey - wait: so your cat went through the weeks of radiation therapy, and it did not work?!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-48221884991672217522012-09-21T14:47:07.653-04:002012-09-21T14:47:07.653-04:00Marie,
I don't have a contact email for you, s...Marie,<br />I don't have a contact email for you, so will give you the info via comment section....<br /><br />It is a natural drop called Resthyro.<br /><br />http://www.petwellbeing.com/products/cat-hyperthyroid<br /><br />We saw results and a change for the better in 3 weeks. The radioactive drugs and other ear drops were not good for her, and we like the natural route, and I know you do too.<br /><br />stacey snackshttp://staceysnacksonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-8265539576398837232012-09-21T13:12:15.161-04:002012-09-21T13:12:15.161-04:00Diane - my parents also had a cat called Ming. Did...Diane - my parents also had a cat called Ming. Did you have Ping, too?<br /><br />Becky - Le Chat Noir is sitting on the Thesaurus. Not a good sign. I use it for...er...arresting, yes, his cattle, should they stray inside.<br /><br />Katie - we pulverize and mix them with delicious, fancy canned food. I'm quite good at pill popping but not twice a day, every day.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086277483606295046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-88074514800421940252012-09-21T12:51:47.957-04:002012-09-21T12:51:47.957-04:00How on earth do you get the cat to take his own pi...How on earth do you get the cat to take his own pills?!! Tomorrow, I start week two of twice a day antibiotic pills for Lucy kitty - she had four (!) teeth removed last Saturday. I am currently globbing the pill in some reduced fat (ha!) cream cheese and (carefully) cramming in her mouth. We both end up coated in the stuff but the pill does go down.Katie C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-91272183510129399362012-09-21T12:18:43.460-04:002012-09-21T12:18:43.460-04:00Can't wait to read Estorbo's version of th...Can't wait to read Estorbo's version of the vet trip!<br />Becky Mushkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833297935575559624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-22084191575787459812012-09-21T11:39:01.965-04:002012-09-21T11:39:01.965-04:00"Death rattle of the catbox." They know..."Death rattle of the catbox." They know! I kept our carrier in the basement. All day long, I was in and out of that basement where we stored a lot of things. Never bothered Ming at all. She'd sleep through it. But, let me go down there for the carrier, and SHE KNEW.dianefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229979968118248563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-35868368805081290282012-09-21T11:24:38.802-04:002012-09-21T11:24:38.802-04:00John - poor kitty, I hate to scare him like that. ...John - poor kitty, I hate to scare him like that. He eeped a little but not much at all. He has a new eep, you'll see. More like a bark.<br /><br />Sara - he is receptive to kisses. Sometimes. And yes, that is one of the articles I read!<br /><br />petoskystone - he seems well and he looks very healthy, apart from the fact that is much noisier! He has not thrown up fro along time. The blood test will tell us how his kidneys are doing, too, which is what worries me a little.<br /><br />Bonjour, Stacey - welcome home :-) Yes, I would be very interested in the treatment you gave your cat. Estorbo is about 13 and like your kitty is not small, but has lost a little weight. This diagnosis seemed so very threatening, initially, and he had been throwing up a lot prior to the drug therapy.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-52334478304028141092012-09-21T10:35:43.460-04:002012-09-21T10:35:43.460-04:00Bonjour Marie.
Back from fabulous Paris and catchi...Bonjour Marie.<br />Back from fabulous Paris and catching up on your posts.<br />We could talk about hyperthyrodism in cats forever.<br />My 19 year, 19 lb.!!! kitty had it for 3 years. I opted for a natural drop (that I can send you the link if interested) and it really helped with her appetite and howling all the time.<br />She was losing weight rapidly, and this helped her for the last 2 years of her long life. Glad you have a good vet.<br />xo Staceystacey snackshttp://staceysnacksonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-42050946856588485992012-09-21T10:31:47.892-04:002012-09-21T10:31:47.892-04:00That's quite the disgusted glare Estorbo is gi...That's quite the disgusted glare Estorbo is giving you. How is he doing?<br />petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-28254658618798705732012-09-21T09:42:30.590-04:002012-09-21T09:42:30.590-04:00Also, this article in the Economist about how to m...Also, this article in the Economist about how to make change in our health via diet, is great. Yay! Economist!<br />http://www.economist.com/node/21556602<br />yay, vet, yay, you!<br />Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801858119721442559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-82182078357610190822012-09-21T09:36:58.046-04:002012-09-21T09:36:58.046-04:00I feel for 'Storby, and I'm glad you take ...I feel for 'Storby, and I'm glad you take good care of him and the vets take good care of both of you. It's a good thing for this cad that he is so far away, if I were near him I would smother him with Keeses, and i have a feeling that may not be his "way." Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801858119721442559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-71271275870513644402012-09-21T08:59:34.023-04:002012-09-21T08:59:34.023-04:00Poor Estorbo, seeking the comfort of his orange ch...Poor Estorbo, seeking the comfort of his orange chair and feeding bowls when faced with the unattractive grey box. My heart goes out to him. I bet there was plenty of eeeeping.<br /><br />I've had my share of questionable vets and trustworthy vets. I follow the trustworthy ones wherever they go.Johnnoreply@blogger.com