Rickiesmom

Heather, I am so sorry. What a lovely girl.

I am so sorry you lost your special girl.

I had a similar decision to make with my heart dog GSD some years ago - I feel your pain. Run free Kurri!

My vet clinic has evolved from small to large and in the process seems to be more expensive. Arlie, as some of you may recall, had an anal gland "episode" recently. I paid for a recheck exam for her, mainly because one of her teeth needed looking at, plus $38 and change to have her anal glands expressed. This process took minutes and as a bonus for some reason didn't even smell all that bad. It seemed like a lot to me on top of the exam fee is $58. In other words, about $100 to examine the tooth and express the anal glands. Nail clip with exam is$12 and change. On the other hand, I paid a special fee to have Rickie's eye examined (forget what it was) but because his problem was hard to find (impossible in fact) the vet must have spent at least 30 minutes checking him out. This was in addition to the exam fee, but may have been less than the anal glands, go figure. Net: for 2 dogs to have their nails clipped, for Rickie an extensive eye exam (staining, the works), for Arlie a tooth check, plus anal gland check / expressed was $200 (and I get a multi-pet discount because I have 3 pets - the third is a cat). No idea how this compares generally. Edited to clarify Arlie's exam was a recheck to ensure the anal glands weren't "brewing" again and a few other details.

What a beautiful girl. I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for the loss of BJ.

I am so very sorry.

My heartfelt sympathy. Run free sweet Lily.

Godspeed little girl.

What a handsome boy. I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry you lost Cooney so soon. Run free baby

I am so very sorry - it's extra hard when you don't have a chance to say goodbye. Hound hugs to Noni's family.

I don't know the Varnbergs but have certainly heard of them and the good they do. My heartfelt sympathy to Marilyn.

Run free Sasha - enjoy the cool breezes.

I am so sorry for your loss. What happened to him - missed the original thread.

Run free Donnie. My sympathy to those who loved you, and love you still.

I am so very sorry - I also lost one of my pets to heart disease and it steals our beloved ones before their time. Run free and easy Stone!

Prayers of comfort for Dylan's owner. Run free Dylan.

My condolences to Milton's family, as well as to you and Finn.

Welcome from Toronto - I also have a whippet Rickie, in addition to Arlie, my greyhound.

As troubled as he was, Jericho spent his last days in a home where he was loved. Run free and with confidence Jericho! My condolences to your friend Beth.

I am so sorry for all who loved Fannie. Run free sweetheart.

I lost my beautiful GSD in 2000, and miss her still. Those smart, loyal, giving dogs have a way of taking over your heart. I am so very sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry. Run free sweet Johnny!

Belinda, I am so very, very sorry. A new Tasha-star is in the heavens tonight. ... Mary