We set a new record high for June 26. It was 105. It was 97 by 11 a.m. Mama had to check that on two sources because she didn't think that could be true. Our air conditioners ran non-stop and were only able to keep it around 82-84 in here. We have a fan that we use and that made it okay. We didn't have the awning out yesterday due to possible storms. It does make a difference having it out, so even though there is a small chance of storms today, we have it out. Mama will just have to take it down if storms pop up. It was 99 at 8 p.m. The air was so still, so it was very stuffy. Our living room air conditioner finally took a break around 9 p.m. It's hot all over, so we are not complaining. We are just reporting the conditions here. LOL
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| Joey's unique sleeping position |
Mama will not be doing her Emeals report today. She did fix dinner last night, but she didn't eat it and she forgot to take pictures. She was very upset with my vet (surgeon). He called last night at dinner time and she told him how the Previcox seems to be working. She had talked to him last week and he said he would give me a generic which is $4 for a 30 day supply. Last night, he said I should just stay on the Previcox since that is working. Why mess with what is working? Well, the Previcox is $75. My budget for food, bones and toys is $75 a month. Ack! He told Mama that she can order it from the company that he gets it from and it is cheaper than online. It is not. It is $20 more. He told Mama she could go to a vet here and he would send them a prescription. She called two vets and they both refused to do that. Mama was crying when Dad came home. Dad told her she is silly for getting so upset, but she has been so worried about me and now the medicine is going to be $71 more than she expected. Dad told her to call Scout's vet. He has only seen me once. Mama said doesn't know if he will prescribe anything without see me. He is very budget conscience though and she will take me to see him when we get back home. She didn't want to push the other vet into giving me a generic if he didn't want to because he must have his reasons, right? It is a human drug, but she knows several greyhounds that take it. She finally placed an order online, but the vet will have to approve that before it can be mailed to us. She ordered a 60 day supply in hopes that it lasts much longer than that and we will be back home when it's time to refill it. She hopes it all goes smoothly. If it doesn't, she will just take me to a vet here and hope they work with us. It would have been so much easier to have the generic ordered at Walgreens.
Mama is going to check for corns again on my foot. She has looked at it so many times, but will check it out again. Wouldn't it be something if it is not arthritis? I am walking on the pavement now with just a hop or two and if I see a cat in my path, I walk really well.
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| Scout says it is so hot that her tongue has dried out. LOL |
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| Yep, that tongue is definitely dried out. |
It's going to be another day of just laying under the air conditioning vent today. It's very hot at home today, too.
Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Petitioning To Have His Budget Increased
That is HOT!! I hope you get the meds thing worked out how you want. And I gotta so that dried out tounge made me laugh laugh. Stay cool friends.
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Goose
It is supposed to be 107 here in Southern Indiana tomorrow. If you can get a prescription for something at Walgreens, maybe they can substitute a generic for it. I would think if you had a prescription like that you could get it filled at any Walgreens. Hope you get this worked out.
ReplyDeleteWe know some are great, but Mum says being a vet is a licence to print money. We don't really trust them much at all. They really overcharge for stuff that is so cheap. She says she'd ask the vet to prescribe the $4 stuff. He can only refuse so what have you got to lose? Deccy x
ReplyDeleteIt's too late, the order has been sent to the vet. If something happens and it is not approved, I'll see if my own vet will write me a prescription. I need to be more assertive.
ReplyDeleteOh Joey we worry for you. Keep us posted and tell mum not to worry so but that is easily said than done.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Ohhhh, your poor dried up tongue - quick dip it in some water :)
ReplyDeleteHope you manage to get the tablets you need.
We will cross our claws it cools down a bit too!
Dip Bridge and Elliot x
Aww.... big hugs!! I understand how you feel there I think. I would press for the generic too as someone mentioned above, though I would feel a little unsure about it, especially with a greyhound. But if you know others who use it just fine I'd think it should work. Any chance you could call and cancel it, sure does seem like a lot of money! Also, if it is a human med it might make a difference where you get it filled. This happened with Renner when he was still around. The vet gave us a human script and I went to one place and they were going to charge me nearly $40.00. Then I went to 'another' place and they only charged me $4.00.
ReplyDeleteGosh - that is pretty warm! We are having a very warm one here today and we are in Minnesota!
A lot of times those corns can be pretty tough to see. Sometimes they can appear as a very light pale ring, or would even be a plantars wart (sp). I hope it is something simple!!
Stay cool!
Your a/c really is getting a work out! Maddy's tongue dries out like Scout's does too, I'm always telling her to put it back in her mouth. Sometimes it seems like it's too big for her mouth to fit.
ReplyDeleteThat medicine thing would upset me too!
It's wicked hot here, too! Sheesh! I feel like I'm turning to a crisp when I go out the back door.
ReplyDeleteI hope things work out with your medicine. It's frustrating to have problems when you're away from home. I have my paws crossed for you!
Bunny
That is way too hot, no wonder your tongue dried out. I'm very sorry about the stress the meds are causing your mom person. Sometimes I think Dr's don't understand that not everyone can afford things like that easily.
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Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
We're supposed to be 100 degrees tomorrow! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteI feel so bad for you with the medicine. I hope you're able to get it worked out.
Poor Scout...her tongue does look all dried out.
I sat outside on the deck till it got dark last night since your Texas heat is hitting us today. Hunker down with A/C time. I will have to check to see it the heat causes ETS in my guys :) We switched vets when our original vet hospital got too expensive. New vet is farther away, but a greyhound specialist.
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