Rico is getting a nose job!

[Joeturbo26]

Good luck Rico... you handsome devil!!

cheli had his done at around 2 yrs old, i think, can't remember exact age, but it made a big differnce for him. However, he just does not like or do well in the heat. He is good with self regulation and telling me he wants back in the house.

Thank you so much!!! I wish that were the case with Rico lol... his self regulation is...."go harder". Lol.

 

[Frenchie Fanatic]

Good luck Rico.
Good looking little man!!
My first frenchie had compromised breathing.
I never had the surgery done. He was in AC 95% of the time.
Similar to what 2bullymama said, my Simon was good at self regulation!
We would go for short walks either very early am or late evening.
As he got older, I'd walk him off the harness.
When he wanted to go back, he would just stop!
I would look back... he would look at me and cock his
head to the side then turn around. "Let's go home".
Sometimes I would just pick him up and carry him home.

 

[Joeturbo26]

So an update! I had my appointment today for a very highly recommended specialist... for his pre op exam and consult... I may get banned from this forum if I really shared my opinion on how the visit went hahahaha.... soooooo.... I've got an appointment with another surgeon on August 14th... a little delay in the plan, but I'll keep you updated!!

 

[2bullymama]

So an update! I had my appointment today for a very highly recommended specialist... for his pre op exam and consult... I may get banned from this forum if I really shared my opinion on how the visit went hahahaha.... soooooo.... I've got an appointment with another surgeon on August 14th... a little delay in the plan, but I'll keep you updated!!

No you won't, just leave out the name and have at it.

Keep us posted


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[Joeturbo26]

Ok standby let me edit it out lol

 

[Joeturbo26]

I've replaced Drs. Name with Dr. Anonymous and the practice name with THE HOSPITAL to protect identities.

Alright everyone...I want to share my experience I had today with a highly regarded specialist here in NY. It's going to be long winded....and I am going to try and write this as honestly as possible, and with as little bias as I can, since of course it relates to Rico, and I love him so much.

My goal is simply to share an account of my experience and have you draw your own opinions.

Some of you know, I've been seeking out a solution for Rico's stenotic nare, and soft palette surgery. After many recommendations to this surgeon, as well as Rico's primary vets recommendation, I decided to schedule his pre-op exam/consultation there. The consultation fee was $197.00.

I arrive for my appointment, and was taken on time. We were brought into a room, and told someone will be in shortly. The vet tech arrived, asked me some simple intake questions, and told me she was taking Rico to get his vitals done and to see the doctor in the back—I should wait in the room. Immediately I stopped her, and said, I'd prefer to meet the doctor first, prior to any exam. She seemed perplexed, but obliged and began to take his pulse and temperature. She then said, Dr. Anonymous will be in shortly.

Dr. Anonymous enters the room with an intern, and before saying hello, he looks at Rico and says, please take the dog off the table, he then introduced himself and the intern. He proceeds to tell me he doesn't like dogs on the table in case they jump. Rico remained on the floor the entire remainder of our visit. He never looked at, or touched him once.

Dr. Anonymous then turns to the intern who is crouched on the floor with Rico and says, "Did you check his heart" the intern replies, "it's good".

The remainder of the 20 minute or so conversation between Dr. Anonymous and I, was in fact very much so, detailed and good information as far as I was concerned. We volley back and forth with questions and answers and I could tell he knew I'd done my research, and that he needed to switch gears to trying to gain my acceptance of his ability as a veterinarian.

Switching gears, I asked a question about healthy paws pet insurance and how THIS HOSPITAL deals with direct payments, as healthy paws has already pre-authorized his surgery. He told me he was going to send in a manager, to go over that and she will give me the pre-surgical estimate, and that he was going to take Rico back now for the tech to check his vitals—I tell him she already has... he replies, "ok then we're done, I'll send in the manager" and he leaves the room.

The manager arrives in the room with an estimate totaling $7,016.21, and proceeds to tell me verbatim, "We prefer direct payment from you, because healthy paws is hard to get in touch with".

Now for those of you who have had this surgery done, this is for his Nares and Soft Palete Reduction.

I thank her very much, proceed to the desk and pay my consultation fee.

Within minutes of me leaving the office, my phone rings... it's healthy paws, letting me know they've received THE HOSPITALS request for authorization and they've approved them for direct payment.

Now to me, if I take myself out of this situation, and look at it as a whole, I can't think of anything motivating THE HOSPITAL, other than money.

In conclusion, I've decided THE HOSPITAL, does not have Rico's best interest at heart, and I will be following up with ANOTHER HIGHLY RESPECTED SURGEON.

If you've made it though this whole rant—thank you for taking the time to read! I welcome everyone's positive and/or negative feedback!

 

[antbkny]

Sounds like a great time Joe lol. I take Henry to richmond valley veterinary practice, these guys know what theyre doing, especially with bulldogs.

 

[Squishy Walnuts]

Wow!! I'm glad you're going with someone else. That sure sounds like money is their motivation. Rico definitely deserves better care. He is Suave after all.

 

[Joeturbo26]

Wow!! I'm glad you're going with someone else. That sure sounds like money is their motivation. Rico definitely deserves better care. He is Suave after all.

Hahahaha!

 

[2bullymama]

I've replaced Drs. Name with Dr. Anonymous and the practice name with THE HOSPITAL to protect identities.

Alright everyone...I want to share my experience I had today with a highly regarded specialist here in NY. It's going to be long winded....and I am going to try and write this as honestly as possible, and with as little bias as I can, since of course it relates to Rico, and I love him so much.

My goal is simply to share an account of my experience and have you draw your own opinions.

Some of you know, I've been seeking out a solution for Rico's stenotic nare, and soft palette surgery. After many recommendations to this surgeon, as well as Rico's primary vets recommendation, I decided to schedule his pre-op exam/consultation there. The consultation fee was $197.00.

I arrive for my appointment, and was taken on time. We were brought into a room, and told someone will be in shortly. The vet tech arrived, asked me some simple intake questions, and told me she was taking Rico to get his vitals done and to see the doctor in the back—I should wait in the room. Immediately I stopped her, and said, I'd prefer to meet the doctor first, prior to any exam. She seemed perplexed, but obliged and began to take his pulse and temperature. She then said, Dr. Anonymous will be in shortly.

Dr. Anonymous enters the room with an intern, and before saying hello, he looks at Rico and says, please take the dog off the table, he then introduced himself and the intern. He proceeds to tell me he doesn't like dogs on the table in case they jump. Rico remained on the floor the entire remainder of our visit. He never looked at, or touched him once.

Dr. Anonymous then turns to the intern who is crouched on the floor with Rico and says, "Did you check his heart" the intern replies, "it's good".

The remainder of the 20 minute or so conversation between Dr. Anonymous and I, was in fact very much so, detailed and good information as far as I was concerned. We volley back and forth with questions and answers and I could tell he knew I'd done my research, and that he needed to switch gears to trying to gain my acceptance of his ability as a veterinarian.

Switching gears, I asked a question about healthy paws pet insurance and how THIS HOSPITAL deals with direct payments, as healthy paws has already pre-authorized his surgery. He told me he was going to send in a manager, to go over that and she will give me the pre-surgical estimate, and that he was going to take Rico back now for the tech to check his vitals—I tell him she already has... he replies, "ok then we're done, I'll send in the manager" and he leaves the room.

The manager arrives in the room with an estimate totaling $7,016.21, and proceeds to tell me verbatim, "We prefer direct payment from you, because healthy paws is hard to get in touch with".

Now for those of you who have had this surgery done, this is for his Nares and Soft Palete Reduction.

I thank her very much, proceed to the desk and pay my consultation fee.

Within minutes of me leaving the office, my phone rings... it's healthy paws, letting me know they've received THE HOSPITALS request for authorization and they've approved them for direct payment.

Now to me, if I take myself out of this situation, and look at it as a whole, I can't think of anything motivating THE HOSPITAL, other than money.

In conclusion, I've decided THE HOSPITAL, does not have Rico's best interest at heart, and I will be following up with ANOTHER HIGHLY RESPECTED SURGEON.

If you've made it though this whole rant—thank you for taking the time to read! I welcome everyone's positive and/or negative feedback!

I would have never made it to the quote... find a new vet and get better treatment.





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[Jakeyjake]

That's just ridiculous. It is not that difficult of a surgery to charge that amount. I would be looking for a different vet too. Good luck and hope the next one is better.

 

[Joeturbo26]

Ok!!!!! Update time........Yesterday, I had another consultation—with a highly recommended vet. Rico and I fell in love with him and the staff (message me if you’re in NYC and looking for a vet, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them).

Anyway, Rico was so good about letting him get down his throat, I was shocked... of course nothing is 100% clear until he’s anesthetized to be totally sure of what needs to be done—but he is fairly sure that his palate and tonsils are ok, and that it’s probably just the nares that need to be done. So the surgery is scheduled for Sept 7th. He spent a great deal of time listening to Rico get all excited and out of breath he couldn’t hear that common epiglottal vibration sound commonly associated with the soft palate, so we’re hoping for just the nose, but preparing for the whole brachycephalic package of nose, palate and tonsils—the surgery will be laser.

I am so relieved to have found him, and that Rico will be breathing better!

 

[Cbrugs]

That is fantastic news! It's always great when you find a vet that you love and can trust.


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[2bullymama]

Ok!!!!! Update time........Yesterday, I had another consultation—with a highly recommended vet. Rico and I fell in love with him and the staff (message me if you’re in NYC and looking for a vet, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them).

Anyway, Rico was so good about letting him get down his throat, I was shocked... of course nothing is 100% clear until he’s anesthetized to be totally sure of what needs to be done—but he is fairly sure that his palate and tonsils are ok, and that it’s probably just the nares that need to be done. So the surgery is scheduled for Sept 7th. He spent a great deal of time listening to Rico get all excited and out of breath he couldn’t hear that common epiglottal vibration sound commonly associated with the soft palate, so we’re hoping for just the nose, but preparing for the whole brachycephalic package of nose, palate and tonsils—the surgery will be laser.

I am so relieved to have found him, and that Rico will be breathing better!

AWESOME!!!

If you are that happy with this vet... we can add to our recommendation list... up to you


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[Frenchie Grrrl]

Best of luck to Rico!!!!

 

[Joeturbo26]

UPDATE!!! Today was surgery day!! Just got the call, surgery is done—his nares are widened, there was minimal soft palate to trim, so they removed very little, and he had his tonsils removed. Poor little man! I’m making bone broth for him now, and get to pick him up at 5:30pm!

 

[antbkny]

UPDATE!!! Today was surgery day!! Just got the call, surgery is done—his nares are widened, there was minimal soft palate to trim, so they removed very little, and he had his tonsils removed. Poor little man! I’m making bone broth for him now, and get to pick him up at 5:30pm!

arent we supposed to get ice cream when we get our tonsils out?? lol

 

[Joeturbo26]

arent we supposed to get ice cream when we get our tonsils out?? lol

Hahaha fine I’ll freeze the bone broth.

 

[Frenchie Grrrl]

Best of luck for a speedy recovery for Rico!! :yes4:

 

[Jakeyjake]

Glad all went well! Hope he has a speedy recovery!