[Gpdd] Health: Vets and $

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Wow, Joan. $3000!!
      I do understand better now when you say that vet care is not cheap. I 
overlooked the fact that the best facilities do have to charge to cover their 
state of the art equipment. I guess I wasn't factoring that in. Still though, 
it is possible to "luck out" and find a good intuitive experienced vet that is 
good. Remember Jim -- had the runaway pig and the pig that bit his thumb once 
while Jim was dealing with his impaction problem? He had a vet that removed a 
bladder stone and charged him something like $35.00. Amazing.
     To be sure, that's one story in a thousand perhaps.
     I guess the other side of what I was saying is that just because a vet 
is expensive, doesn't necessary make him or her exceptionally good. But, 
admittedly, good equipment, etc., does help identify the real problem and it IS 
expensive.

     The Jolly Rodents send their regards to the Lady Bug. We saw pictures of 
her tonight at the Winky Girls calendar/photos site. She's a honey!

All best,
Alge and the Jolly Rodents, Chester and Charlie



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