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Oops forgot to answer JanS’ question, which was:
‘It occurred to me…was Lien the only clinic that could do this surgery? I know that many go to South Seattle Vet because it’s cheaper. Are/were SSV not equipped to take care of this? Just curious…”
Jan, thank you for your question. We have excellent partnerships with both Lien Animal Clinic and South Seattle Vet. Decisions on where surgeries are performed are made on a case by case basis, involving various factors.
This eyelash removal surgery is most often performed by a Specialist, however, based on the diagnosis and the way these eyelashes are ingrown, Lien Animal Clinic is able to perform the surgery at a savings of hundreds of dollars. While Pearl is under, it also made sense to have her much needed dental performed. That way she doesn’t have to be put under twice, and we do not have to pay for redundant surgery procedures and post-op care such as anesthesia, pain meds, etc.
Hope your kitty is doing well. Cheers, F3