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Post by Jill & Cooper on Mar 26, 2014 20:00:28 GMT -7
IVDD Treatment March, 2014: State: Illinois Hospital: VCA Aurora Address: 2600 West Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506 Cost: $5472.59 Date of surgery: 3/19/2014 What was included in cost?
3/18 8:30 AM admitted Neurology Consult Hospitalization Ultrasound Abdominal Thoractic Study/Radiology Interpretation Urinalysis Electrolytes/Blood Gas CBC W/10-14 Chemist MRI Anesthesia Imaging MRI Imaging Consult Fluids Imaging IV Fluid
3/19 Hemilaminectomy Mechanical Ventilator Anesthesia Fluids Surgery Cefazolin 100 mg (3) Gabapentin 100 mg (14) Simplicef 100 mg (4) Hospitalization IV Fluid Maintenance Morphine 15 mg (1) Diazepam 5 mg (8)
3/20 Morphine (2) Hospitalization IV Fluid Maintenance
3/21 Discharged 12:00 PM Hospitalization Comments: There are two neurologists at this office; our vet was Dr. Nora Ortinau, DVM. After initial exam, presentation of treatment plan and estimates seemed a bit hasty, but in retrospect how else would it be done? At first we were skeptical about getting the surgery but now we believe it was our only choice. Very pleased with communication and accessibility of doctors and techs during the three days. Almost a week after surgery our 10 year old Westie is doing well. Follow up and suture removal next week. Time will tell.
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