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Old October 30th 03, 04:07 AM
Phil P.
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"Annabanana" wrote in message
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For your responses to my post about our cat's tumor. My husband is
feeling much better about it today and we are going to call the vet
for an estimate as soon as they open.

I also decided to check with another vet in our area. I was really
dissappointed with our vet yesterday - she didn't really tell me
ANYTHING at all except 'we need to take this one out, see you on
Friday, can we do a teeth cleaning at the same time?' (can you say
$$$$, it's like - do you want fries with that burger!) We were in
there with the vet about 5 minutes total, with of course a 20 minute
wait before hand despite our appointment. The place was packed.

Then when we were checking out, the receptionist seemed peeved that I
didn't know any more details - I said that's all she said, ask the VET
if you need more info, I don't have it! All that for $42 and I was
left feeling like I didn't have all the information I needed, I was
hurried through, and overcharged.

We'll get a second opinion, and I will be asking about specialists for
the surgery or at least want to know how many vaccine related sarcomas
they've treated and how many surgeries the vet has done. It seems
like, if this is a sarcoma, our best bet is a good first surgery.


You might want to speak to your vet about calling in an ultrasound
specialist. Ultrasounds are *much* more accurate at determining the limits
of the tumor than feel or x-rays. By imaging the margins of the tumor, your
vet will also be able to determine its invasiveness - which will help him
decide how wide and deep the surgical excisions need to be to get the whole
thing out without unnecessarily cutting.

Fees vary tremendously - but I don't think the whole thing including pre-op
blood, anesthesia and monitoring (gas), ultrasounds, surgery, pain
management, and antibiotics, etc., should cost more than $800- $1000 -
(probably less) depending on your area.

No offense to your vet, but if I were you, I contact the American College of
Veterinary Surgeons and ask for a referral to surgeon who specializes in
this type of tumor.

You can also search for a surgeon in your area at:

http://www.acvs.org/acvssearch.html or e-mail or by calling

301-913-9550, x. 1.





If you can't find an ACVS Diplomate in your area, go to
http://www.acvim.org/Kittleson/search.htm and do a search for an ACVIM
Diplomate in your area who specializes in oncology . American College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine Diplomates are about the best there is.



Best of luck.

Phil



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Old October 30th 03, 04:07 AM
Phil P.
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"Annabanana" wrote in message
om...
For your responses to my post about our cat's tumor. My husband is
feeling much better about it today and we are going to call the vet
for an estimate as soon as they open.

I also decided to check with another vet in our area. I was really
dissappointed with our vet yesterday - she didn't really tell me
ANYTHING at all except 'we need to take this one out, see you on
Friday, can we do a teeth cleaning at the same time?' (can you say
$$$$, it's like - do you want fries with that burger!) We were in
there with the vet about 5 minutes total, with of course a 20 minute
wait before hand despite our appointment. The place was packed.

Then when we were checking out, the receptionist seemed peeved that I
didn't know any more details - I said that's all she said, ask the VET
if you need more info, I don't have it! All that for $42 and I was
left feeling like I didn't have all the information I needed, I was
hurried through, and overcharged.

We'll get a second opinion, and I will be asking about specialists for
the surgery or at least want to know how many vaccine related sarcomas
they've treated and how many surgeries the vet has done. It seems
like, if this is a sarcoma, our best bet is a good first surgery.


You might want to speak to your vet about calling in an ultrasound
specialist. Ultrasounds are *much* more accurate at determining the limits
of the tumor than feel or x-rays. By imaging the margins of the tumor, your
vet will also be able to determine its invasiveness - which will help him
decide how wide and deep the surgical excisions need to be to get the whole
thing out without unnecessarily cutting.

Fees vary tremendously - but I don't think the whole thing including pre-op
blood, anesthesia and monitoring (gas), ultrasounds, surgery, pain
management, and antibiotics, etc., should cost more than $800- $1000 -
(probably less) depending on your area.

No offense to your vet, but if I were you, I contact the American College of
Veterinary Surgeons and ask for a referral to surgeon who specializes in
this type of tumor.

You can also search for a surgeon in your area at:

http://www.acvs.org/acvssearch.html or e-mail or by calling

301-913-9550, x. 1.





If you can't find an ACVS Diplomate in your area, go to
http://www.acvim.org/Kittleson/search.htm and do a search for an ACVIM
Diplomate in your area who specializes in oncology . American College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine Diplomates are about the best there is.



Best of luck.

Phil



 




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