I was not so excited to hear that Speedy had mild gingivitis and would need a tooth extracted when he came back from his last checkup a few weeks ago. The estimate was approximated at $700-1000k for the procedure. Being a SAHM, I have cut out some expenses and recently decided not to renew his veterinary insurance because it simply has not been worth it. Who knows if dental procedures would have been covered anyways.
He went in today and I was pleased when I received a call from the vet saying the tooth just needed to be filled and not extracted because the damage was not as bad as they originally had thought. Now the pain in my heart over another unexpected expense had ceased. Having a filling was much cheaper than an extraction! No more hard bones for Speedy the dog!
Caleb and I had to go into an exam room to go over Speedy's discharge and the minute we entered Caleb started screaming and made a dash for the door! Poor guy thought he was at the doctor's office again! He eventually got over it when he found a nice cart of medical supplies to keep him busy for a few minutes. Speedy came in and Caleb's face lit up. He finally got to see his pal that had been gone all day.
When we got home, I had hoped that Caleb would allow Speedy some peace so he could rest and recover from the anesthesia. No chance of that happening! Caleb wanted to play with his BFF. Where had he been all day?
All in all, I am glad Speedy's first surgical procedure was dental related. He is nearly 7 years old and has been healthy his entire life. Speedy is a part of our family and he is worth the cost. I would have gladly paid $1000k for Speedy to have that million dollar smile :)
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Glad to hear that Speedy's surgery didn't cost what it could have, even though you would have been willing to pay it!
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