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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to do ONE series of diagnostic visits, OP, for ethical reasons. You can't leave a symptom flapping in the wind. What if it's something other than allergies? It has to be something else, otherwise it would be both eyes, wouldn't it? And if it turns out to be an optic nerve tumor, your choice of whether you want to operate or euthanize.

I'm with you on the "less is more" vet expense philosophy, but not until you have a good idea of what's at stake and the discomfort level of the animal. For example: my young adult dog is incontinent, which is rare, and it wasn't until I spent $400 to assure myself that there was no bladder or urinary tract infection, or anything else outstanding, that I shrugged, and bought washable diapers. I needed to check first.[/quote]
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This is also my train of thought. Let the vet minimally investigate the issue and then decide whether to treat or not. If you think your vet is going to bully you into treatment you don't think is necessary, then you need a new vet. I really like the vet we see. I took my dog in for a limp and she simply asked how much I was willing to spend on imaging. I let her take a $30 x-ray, which showed nothing, and decided we'd see if the dog got better with some rest. It took a couple of months but the dog did stop limping.

A cat with a runny eye? I'd definitely find out if it's a chronic infection or something that can easily be treated with medication. Then you can decide to treat or let it go.

I also have a DH who is reluctant to put down a suffering animal. It has been a problem with two dogs where I had to put my foot down because I couldn't stand to see them suffer anymore.[/quote]

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