Poorly Monty
- Thread starter Natalie
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Ah thank you for all your kind words. Monty is back home now after a full day of being on a drip and strong drugs. Bloods were all good, so they did a stomach xray to rule out a blockage. His electrolytes were really low hence the rehydration by drip. Although I think we have probably paid the best part of £500 just to treat a bug, she did say he could have gone downhill quickly in another 12 hours if he carried on vomiting(which he did again in the vets after I dropped him off today.) He is much brighter now and just had some chicken and rice. Another appt is pre booked for 9.30am just in case, hope we can cancel it.
Number of thoughts on what might have caused it, one slightly sinister which I'm trying not to think about.
Number of thoughts on what might have caused it, one slightly sinister which I'm trying not to think about.
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Good to read Monty is back home, lets hope it's onwards and upwards. As for £500 -- better safe than sorry. xx
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
So glad Monty is home, that's a relief. You acted promptly Natalie so worth every penny. I hope he perks up and feels himself very soon. Sending 
to you and Monty xxx
to you and Monty xxxI probably sounded really tight in my post! Of course we would pay whatever it takes to make him well, but crikey those vet costs add up, don't they?she talked me through a scenario this morning that could have cost £2,000, it's frightening if you are on a budget / without insurance. I know people who wouldn't have considered going to the vet in our circumstances.So glad Monty is home, that's a relief. You acted promptly Natalie so worth every penny. I hope he perks up and feels himself very soon. Sending
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Lets hope that dear Monty will be bouncing back soon , and that you wont need the appointment tomorrow , or any time soon xx
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
No you absolutely did not sound tight. Vet bills do add up and are often a shock. I just meant that you did the right thing and quickly for Monty without thinking about the price. Sorry if I upset you with my reply it wasn't intended. xx
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Oh no, not at all. You're right it is scary. xxxx
Goodness no of course you didn't! I have an annoying personality trait of mentioning how much things cost when I am a bit taken aback!
It's actually good to know that you would all have done something similar, as no doubt some people think we may have overreacted.
Slightly sad and still a little red eyed boy
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Oh bless him , very sorry for himself and rightly so xxx
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
So glad he Is home.
You wouldn't nip out and spend £500 on a meal, or a spa day, without feeling you were being a bit (a lot) wild.
£500 is a lot. But when out family are concerned we just do it.
You wouldn't nip out and spend £500 on a meal, or a spa day, without feeling you were being a bit (a lot) wild.
£500 is a lot. But when out family are concerned we just do it.
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
Yes hope you can cancel that appointment tomorrow. Pleased he is much better
You didn’t overreact at all. It’s much better to be safe than sorry, even at a cost. I hope Monty perks up and you can cancel tomorrow’s appointment.
So glad he’s home with you, and hoping he is feeling perkier tomorrow. £500 is a lot... but better safe than sorry.
- Location
- East Sussex
Glad he's home again and hope he has a settled night.
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
No place like home!Glad he is home x