Can I remove my dog's ear pack at home instead of paying the vet?

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my dog has a ear pack that was put in 2 weeks ago,we have an appointment tomorrow to get the ear pack pulled out which is on time ,its just that the vet wants another $100 to do it on top of the 350 i paid 2 weeks ago. Can i possibly remove the pack myself safely or do i just suck it up and take him in? Pet's info: Dog | Puggle | Male | neutered | 10 years and 6 months old | 20 lbs

Justin Plunk, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Without knowing exactly why the pack was placed to begin with or what the pack entails, I would highly recommend following up as-planned. Your vet wants to recheck whatever is going on, most likely, and if it is a bandage change on something painful, Spike may need sedation to help him be more comfortable for the procedure. It could also be that the pack needs to back replaced. I hope whatever is going on that Spike recovers quickly!

Can I remove my dog's ear pack at home instead of paying the vet?

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