It wasn't UTI, but several calcium stones in her bladder that caused all of the previous issues. However, it will cost $700+ to get her an operation- so we've saving up. So, the money + the dog being sick and crying again =
- Some doctors are greedy jackasses. Need an example?
Joku went to the office the first time, had her blood tested, and it was concluded that she most likely had UTI. However, since they weren't positive, naturally they did other tests to reach conclusive results, right?
Wrong.
Instead of giving her an X-RAY the first day that she visited, it was more profitable for them to charge us for $200 medication for UTI, that ended up being useless because she was misdiagnosed.
When we arrived the second time, that's when they had the courtesy of giving her an x-ray (which cost us too), and then we found out what was really wrong with her.
I don't think I'll ever fully understand human beings. I've always hated visiting doctor's offices; but I don't screw them over, do I? My sister for instance, she's completely disabled, so we take her to the doctor often- and there was this one doctor I met, I think I wanted to just... throw into a distant time-space continuum?
She reads a file on my sister for 2 minutes (about her extremely rare disease and seizures), and speaks to us, like we knew absolutely nothing.
She literally said, "Are you sure she's still having seizures? Because she might've outgrown them."
I wanted to say, "Well no, after smoking all of this marijuana, it feels like I'm in an alternate reali- of fucking course she is, you daft broad! I've only been living with her since my conception."
So what have we learned for today?
Fuck modern doctors, Dr. Seuss all the way.
EDIT: Thanks for all of the comments yesterday. :)
My dog is at the vet now, so I'm waiting to hear some news from my mother about what the diagnosis is (she took Joku to the vet). On top of that, we're getting all of her shots and vaccinations updated as well as an x-Ray for her hips and knees (where we suspect she might be beginning to get dysplasia).
I've been horrified since last night, when she finally was able to pee- because it was red, and she still looked frail. She's looking more like her normal self, very responsive now, and eating again. Still, I cried for like, 2 hours after last night. I can't remember the last time I felt that hopeless. But I'm more optimistic today; mainly 'cause she looks better today. :)
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My Rottweiler Joku is sick today, I suspect UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), or even THIS, but it all leads to a very bad day. I'm very worried about her; she hasn't been able to pee normally today, and she's been vomiting too- so we're taking her to the vet tomorrow.
I hope she'll be alright.
My new puppy Videl is doing just fine; she and Joku love each other and get along very well. Videl is very, very energetic, but very smart as well. She's learned how to sit and lie down on command, and now I'm teaching her how to only eat & drink on my command. She's starting to grasp it; so that's one good thing about today.
I'll let you know how Joku turns out, okay? //smiles
