I'm lucky to have 3 ER vets within a 20 mile radius of me. The place Moshi is at right now is only open nights & weekends. Their prices are lower than the other ERs, which are 24/7, but still higher than "regular hours" care.
I looked up when this happened last summer at I was able to take him to his regular vet. It cost me $355 - and that included an overnight stay. Then another $80 when he pulled out his drainage tube (tonight's vet said she's hopeful she can skip that part).
Most annoying part of this - there's a substantial chance that one of my other cats caused it.
Thanks. Keep thinking positive - the vet kinda vaguely implied that she maybe thought he should be tested for feline leukemia or feline aids. I think it's because the infection progressed so fast - and that he's had such bad reactions twice now. (she also said transmission is via bites - but he hasn't been bitten, just scratched)
i'm hoping the infection was extra strong because he just healed up 2 leg wounds (also probably caused by 1 of my other cats) - so maybe his body was still in infection response mode.
but i'll probably end up having him checked out by his primary care vet. (and, yes, I realize the semi-insanity of the fact that my cat has a "primary care" vet)
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Jesus! Dont vets sleep down there in tinseltown?!
(good that its nothing to serious though, except a big bill and a sleepy trip).
I looked up when this happened last summer at I was able to take him to his regular vet. It cost me $355 - and that included an overnight stay. Then another $80 when he pulled out his drainage tube (tonight's vet said she's hopeful she can skip that part).
Most annoying part of this - there's a substantial chance that one of my other cats caused it.
i'm hoping the infection was extra strong because he just healed up 2 leg wounds (also probably caused by 1 of my other cats) - so maybe his body was still in infection response mode.
but i'll probably end up having him checked out by his primary care vet. (and, yes, I realize the semi-insanity of the fact that my cat has a "primary care" vet)