>From: jennifer hill <[log in to unmask]> > >The vet suggested surgery, and because I can't afford the $800-$1500 >estimated for surgery, I had to opt to try a barium series first. Jennifer, have you checked with other vets as to prices? Here, $1500 would be way too much for the exploratory surgery needed to remove that blockage. Our vets here would charge $250 to $500. Check with some other vets and see if you can't find one who will do it cheaper. By all means, do it quickly because that blockage will be fatal in a very short time. Russ [Posted in FML issue 4583]