So Coco Had to Visit the Vet!!

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Guess he wanted to meet a new doctor!! He started having bum issues again. So I thought ok he's either constipated or he's got a bladder/kidney infection. Well his anal glands were full again. So anyways he wasn't too impressed with that treatment!! I must say while the vet isn't cheap here, they took him on short notice, they do charge a 40.00 emerg. visit fee. When the receptionist said emergency fees, well the $$$ started then she went 40.00 I went phew!! He got a pretty decent thorough exam, better than his last few anyways. So anyways he piddled while the vet was doing his glands which was good because they managed to siphon it up for testing. The Dr said it wouldn't be a perfect sample but at least they can test it. So anyways. since he's had a bit of the runs too the dr gave him some antibiotics, panacur which I guess knocks out any protozoa that could be causing his runs, then he also has a medication for upset tummy and some probiotics to help with the antibiotics!! His teeth need cleaning so he gave me an estimate for cleaning and possible extraction if he needs it. He doesn't have many teeth due to his little adventure with an electrical cord when he was a kitten!! So the dr thinks that may be part of his problem with soft poops and not being able to clean out his anal glands on his own the normal way. He got a shot of the tummy upset stuff so he's already had some crunchies. He's gonna be a happy cat cause with the panacur etc he has to have his own supper by himself.

The whole bill was 280.00 and that includes all the medicines, exam, anal glands...more than happy to have someone else do that!! emerg fee, urine testing so in my experience not too bad. The estimate for teeth cleaning w/o extractions is 280.00 or so and that's everything. So at least I know what to budget for. 20 years ago it cost me over 600.00 for my old kitty!!!

Then of course I'm broke and wasn't able to pay the whole shot so I got a 25.00 balance..damn good thing this is a 3 pay month!! There wasn't a big deal about it so that makes me happy and they didn't hold him hostage!!

Just gotta figure out a way to keep his anal cleans from getting clogged up! Any suggestions for food that might help? I guess a higher fibre would help?