I am cranky beyond belief today. The straw that broke the camel's back was yesterday when the vet said one of the dogs tested positive for heart worms, despite being on monthly Revolution for years. They are supposed to cover it if I buy it from the vet and the dog gets heart worms, but I buy the doses 7 at a time (6 plus one free) and since the dogs are the same weight they share it and I refill it every three months. Poppy's refill was far enough back that they might argue she's not covered, but I pulled out my bills and I can show that I have bought 24 doses in the last 12 months. She tested fine last year in July. The other dog tested okay in March, but I'm going to have her retested just to play it safe. She/they get treated then have to spend a month "quiet" in the house, walk on leash to pee, etc. Geez. These are outside dogs. That is not going to be fun.

This pushes me way past my ability to pay, so I'm looking at the financial options, and that always makes me cranky. I don't approve of people discarding pets when they get expensive--it's a commitment, so I'll have to do something and make choices. This isn't a treatment to prolong the life of an ailing elderly animal, this can result in many years with a healthy younger dog. But if this vet (via Pfizer, who offers the guarantee) stiffs me for the treatment I'll go to a different vet, closer to home and probably less expensive (my dogs get immunizations every year at a shot clinic at city hall run by this guy. He's not supporting a "pet resort" with his practice.)

I'll look at the Craig's list route as a way to maybe sell some of this bulky stuff faster than eBay, and easier, if people pick it up versus shipping. It's not just clutter now, it's cash. :-/

SRS