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« Reply #600 on: October 20, 2007, 07:09:14 PM »
Quote from: Chris on October 20, 2007, 03:23:38 PM
When I looked into it a few years back, it was pay first and then get some money back. The vet I worked at didn't take insurance and other vets I have been to do not offer it either. Probably cost more than what is worth in profits or something.

Yes, I think that's how the insurance policies here work, too - you pay the vet, and then claim part of it back through the insurance company. Who can find that kind of money up front?  :( The worst bill I've ever had was around $750 (Australian) so I've never had any true shockers, though that was bad enough. I don't know what I would do if I needed to come up with some $2,000. I'd probably find a way, but don't ask me how.

The insurance policies here are not offered by the veterinary surgeries themselves, they are offered by insurance companies.

Anyway, your pics are beautiful, both your sheltie and parrot.  :)
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« Reply #601 on: October 20, 2007, 07:28:12 PM »
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The insurance policies here are not offered by the veterinary surgeries themselves, they are offered by insurance companies.

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Sorry, I need to be a better writer. But that is how it is done here too.  When I was working at the vets office, somehow the question came up and I remember him just saying that he does not take insurance. Don't know if there was another type of insurance out there since I haven't paid attention to it for a few years.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

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Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
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« Reply #602 on: October 20, 2007, 11:01:26 PM »
Quote from: Sluff on October 20, 2007, 06:02:58 PM
Chris what a beautiful dog.

Here is my Scooter.

Oh Scooter looks so sweet - no wonder you were missing him so much when you were away from home!
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« Reply #603 on: October 21, 2007, 05:47:14 AM »
Sluff, Scooter is sooo sweet looking!!!  You can tell he'd be devoted, he has that look, I have a special person, where is he???  Chris I am sorry you had to give away your sheltie, at least you know where she is and she is safe and happy.  Not knowing is sometimes worse than knowing what happened to a loved pet.
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« Reply #604 on: October 21, 2007, 06:30:46 AM »
Chris,
Scooter has a lot of white but the picture was just a black and white picture. He has some light tan markings also.
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« Reply #605 on: October 21, 2007, 07:11:38 AM »
Charlette is eleven weeks old she is a mix of Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise or also known as a "Teddy Bear" She is so small you have to watch where you step she follows you everywhere. Will be a good attack dog soon  ;D
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« Reply #606 on: October 21, 2007, 08:41:59 AM »
What a cutie Charlette, So Box are you stuck in Charlettes web?   :lol;
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« Reply #607 on: October 21, 2007, 08:44:02 AM »
Box, you can tell Charlette is gonna be so vicious  :rofl;  She is so cuuuute!!!
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« Reply #608 on: October 21, 2007, 09:08:05 AM »
Chris, I love the picture of Boogie and Nikko, both posing and both full of 'tude. Kitkatz, poor Missy, poor Momma, poor Momma's wallet! Our short hairy family members are by no means a small commitment. I hope things go well.

Here's a pic of my hunnies:
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« Reply #609 on: October 21, 2007, 09:26:28 AM »
Jeez that picture is huge, and I even used Epoman's resizing program and instructions.

Anyway, the big guy is Harry Blackmun and he is my baby. He loves to be carried and held. It was much cooler when he was a kitten. Now he weighs 16 lbs (7.3 kg ;D). The small guy is Thurgood Marshall. He is just the HOTTEST guy! He has a thing for Rolando's wife, and he also wants to meet Xena and Ming (ooh baby!) And he's got that sexy, gravelly voice that siamese have (he's a mutt but clearly part siamese).

Twice a year fleas get bad here in Tampa. These two always let me know by going and hanging out in the bathroom. They normally don't hang out there, but that's where I flea comb them. It's their way of letting me know that they need it.
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« Reply #610 on: October 21, 2007, 09:36:53 AM »
The picture is fine AHarris. Nice babies.
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« Reply #611 on: October 21, 2007, 10:32:26 AM »
Quote from: Sluff on October 21, 2007, 08:41:59 AM
What a cutie Charlotte, So Box are you stuck in Charlettes web?   :lol;
She runs into the leaf pile and disappears she is so tiny. Expect her to grow to a whopping 10-12lbs or for you dialyzers 4.6 to 5.5 kilos. After a bad weekend I can take that much off! ;D...Boxman
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« Reply #612 on: October 21, 2007, 10:44:07 AM »
Here is one of my babies.   "Frost" is an 11-year-old retired Greyhound.  He raced until the age of 5 and we adopted him about six months off the track.  He is the best dog ever!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #613 on: October 21, 2007, 10:45:02 AM »
Whoa!   Sorry about that picture size!  Can someone fix?     :o

Okay, I just changed the photo.
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
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« Reply #614 on: October 21, 2007, 10:48:04 AM »
Here is my other boy!  "Pup"


What the hell?  How come my pictures are so huge?



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Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
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« Reply #615 on: October 21, 2007, 11:02:04 AM »
Both of those dogs are beautiful Kelly.
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« Reply #616 on: October 21, 2007, 12:07:04 PM »
Great pics of the all the dogs.
My friend also adopted a retired Greyhound racer and she is sweet, just do not leave the door open. If you do, don't expect her back till an hour later...lol
Since I live with my parents, my mother has two ragdoll cats, but their not mine. If I post those pics, the dogs will eat them :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #617 on: October 21, 2007, 12:09:53 PM »
Those cats are about adorable!! I need to post my babies on here, maybe I can get someone in my family to come with a digital to take some!
Kelly, those dogs are so lovable! Frost's face looks so sad, poor baby!!  Pup's eyes are so intent, so focused on you, so cute!
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« Reply #618 on: October 21, 2007, 01:39:38 PM »
Thank you.  Frost is my baby!  He is not a sad dog, but he is 100% retired!  ;D  He does look super sad in his photo, though.  He sleeps/naps about 20 hrs daily.  He is only awake to eat (which he totally lives for), to do his business outside (which only takes him about 5 minutes because he's terrified I'm going to leave him out there) and to play with Pup for about a total of 1 hr (not at one time).  I highly suggest adopting Greyhounds.  They are extremely grateful!

I also enjoy the photos of the cats.  I haven't owned a cat since I was in my teens.  I don't even know anyone that has a cat.  They're so independent!  Love that...
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Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #619 on: October 21, 2007, 02:10:50 PM »
Awww Kelly, i love your dogs, i just want to cuddle with Frost, he looks so comfy, and God Bless you for rescuing him  :bow;   I love Pup too, but do you have a problem with him digging holes?  (just curious)  ;)
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« Reply #620 on: October 21, 2007, 03:22:37 PM »
These are my mom's cats I live with. Light colored one is Taffy and the dark one is Patches. Patches must be part dog. He likes to play with other dogs, even the large ones and likes to run around outside and chase things. Bad part, if you leave him in the backyard long enough, he goes to the bathroom in the flower bed and well burries his gift. :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #621 on: October 21, 2007, 03:29:03 PM »
Beautiful cats there Chris,  :2thumbsup; 
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« Reply #622 on: October 21, 2007, 05:11:53 PM »
Love greyhounds, they are so graceful.
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« Reply #623 on: October 21, 2007, 05:16:45 PM »
Chloe (the smaller one in my avatar pic) had some sun-induced lumps removed from her belly ten days ago. We are just about to take her to the vet, in about 10 minutes, to have the stitches removed.

She is 14 years old and coped very well with the surgery. It hasn't slowed her down.
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« Reply #624 on: October 21, 2007, 05:49:29 PM »
Glad Chloe is doing well
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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