mamaraby Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I have a call in to our vet via their answering service, but apparently "we'll return your call shortly" means maybe tomorrow? I have a Golden who I noticed is now squinting and sensitive to light. He's been running in the yard some with the kids, but he's definitely laying down with his eyes closed more often than normal. So, I'm assuming the squinting, sensitivity to light means he's in pain. If he was my kid, I'd take him to urgent care, but he's a dog and there's no health insurance. There's an emergency vet that's open 24 hours on the weekends. I imagine we're going to be talking office visit charge plus whatever tests they'd run. If we went to the regular veg, I suspect it'd be be north of $150. But, is this an emergency? And if I go there, how much more expensive than a regular vet visit are we talking? Is it less expensive if I go in tomorrow during the day instead of tonight? Can I wait it out and take him in Monday morning first thing? Should I make dh pester the vet's answering service again? And what is it with kids and dogs on nights and weekends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I took my cat to the emergency vet last month. It ran me $500 and the cat was fine! Personally I would watch and wait if he is breathing well and seems comfortable. Make sure he is staying hydrated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My guess is that it's okay to watch him tonight. If he's still showing symptoms tomorrow then consider taking him in. If you have any artificial tears it's okay to put some of those in his eye. It might help and won't hurt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Is he panting? My dogs pant heavily when they are in pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Maybe call emergency vet and get their opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Do you know of a vet school you can call? Ours has an after hours/weekend clinic and you can call to ask questions to see if you need to bring them in. It isn't any less expensive than going to the "emergency vet" place, though, just in case you're wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 The vet did eventually call us back. She obviously couldn't diagnose him over the phone, but didn't think it was an emergency. As long as it doesn't get worse, we can wait until Monday. It hasn't changed, but it hasn't gotten any better, either. He's also not panting any more than our weather warrants. I'll try the artificial tears today. Thanks for helping me think through it. I just feel so badly for him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My cat hit the emergency vet a few weeks ago with an overnight stay, and it was about $700, only to find it was nothing horribly wrong. Ugh. In your dog's case, if he's showing no other symptoms than light sensitivity, I'd hold him indoors in a dim area of the house, take him for walks in the evening and before the sun gets really bright, and hold on for the regular vet. ETA: Oops! Saw your update after I posted. Glad the vet doesn't think it's an emergency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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