On November 1st, 2019 I took Gizmo for the first time to Antigo Veterinary Clinic due to his skin allergies which were coming and going in past 2 years and had been treated in Austin, TX where we lived for past 3years. Short on money due work circumstences I was willing to pay $326 for this visit just to help Gizmo with his skin allergies. The same visit in Austin, TX cost $260?!!! (Austin population is 1 million, Antigo population is 8 thousands). Gizmo had his medication and I was happy his is not scraching anymore, the same time I went and purchase $10 shoes for Wisconsin Cold Winter. Nothing to shame about in my opinion. Sometimes later I noticed small Bump on his butt, and after observing it for sometime and seeing that it doesnt go away, I scheduled another visit on March 23, 2020 and this time I was seen by dr Sara owner of the clinic. After 5-10 minutes of phisical examination she informed that Gizmo has some kind of the cancer(I dont remember medical name for it). I went to shock and I said that in this case I would like to remove the bump from his butt. Next, the nurse(?) came and gave me 2-pages print of surgery cost $1500. I was expecting maybe $500 for bump removal not $1500 and I explained to the nurse(?) that I dont have $1500 right away. Then, because I was already there I ASKED FOR WELLNESS PANEL OF ALL ORGANS mostly because with dr Sara information about Gizmo cancer, my concern was about his organs properly functioning. ( I am not first time pet owner, and In fact I had a dog with cancer before which by the way was treated by my ANCLE, which so happend was VET DOCTOR and extended my dog live). Next, blood sample was taken and send to another state for testing, so, now after Gizmo death I am thinking, how dr Sara knew that Gizmo had cancer based on phisical exam???????? and no blood results present in the time of the visit?????. Antigo Clinic send me home with instruction to buy Antibiotic Ointement for his butt (hand writen instruction on 2-pages print for butt surgery). I came home and started ointement and alkohol treatment. After a week of treatment bump open up and yellowish-greenish substance came out. WHAT KIND OF CANCER IS IT???????? For me it is infection!!!!! We cleaned with ointement and alkohol and bump completly disapear. Gizmo was fine. It is true Gizmo had small(2-3) heart murmur diagnosted in Austin, TX but I was told that it is minor and with his heart murmur he went under surgery to remove his 4 teeth and teeth cleaning. Because, I dont received any call from Antigo Clinic regarding Gizmo's Wellness Panel, I asked my husband to call them and check up reaults. He was told by someone that everything is ok, just small liver infection, nothing to worry about. So, I did not worry and Gizmo was full of energy like always.
On May 4, 2020 I stopped by Antigo Clinic because I run out of Medicated Shampoo for Gizmo's skin allergies and I ask for Wellness Blood Panel copy. After caming back home, I noticed that 11 are high, high above higest norm. I am not proficient in medical field so, I went on internet to find out what it is. I found that all of them pointing out to infections. I had Wellness Panel copy 2 months after blood tests and Gizmo did not show that something is wrong. On May 29, 2020 I took Gizmo and Kuki for vaccination and Gizmo got his Allergy CAD SHOT again. She mostly talk about Kuki's skin warts. Then came August and in the end of this month Gizmo started slowing down, mostly lay and did not seem right. First, I thought is due to humid weather but when he started vomiting blood and had tar like black diarrhea I thought he got to garbage outside. I sent email and picture to dr Sara asking for another visit. I ASK IN THIS E-MAIL FOR STOOL BLOOD TEST AND PARASIDES. I drove 35 min one way just to drop poo for testing and talk to Melissa. She could not find price for Bloody Stool and told me she will find it later. Next day, I drove again for appointment. I still had difficulties with money but was happy to pay $356 just to get his medication on. She mentioned about abdominal ultrasoud and ofcourse I agree but mentioned that due to money difficulties I just cant spend $600-700 in one visit. I said I will have it in 2 weeks and I will come back to do abdominal ultrasound. They scheduled me for begining of October. I was send with Metranizadole and bunch of other medication for his abdominal treatment. Again, I did not received any call about test results so, I drove to Anitigo Clinic to pick up copy. No Blood in the stool was done. After 2-3 days he came back to old himself. read more