A Dog’s Worth: treatment for lymphoma

[sparks19]

I don't know about spending that kind of money... i guess if you have it do what you want with it.

but I've always told myself that if it came to really agressive treatment that would really take it's toll on the dog... I told myself I would PTS rather than make them go through a treatment that may make them feel worse.

But that being said... I don't know what I would REALLY do if it were to actually come to that. I can plan plan plan but I don't think Iw ill ever really know until it comes to that time.

[Twisterdog]

I wouldn't judge anyone for their choices but I can't imagine that anyone would opt to euthanize a beloved pet in favor of saving other animals from starvation, etc. I spent a fortune on my RB Puddy's vet care and when the time came that I thought I'd have to help her to the Bridge, I did so because I wanted to end her suffering, not because I looked into her eyes and thought "I'm going to have to let you go in order that others might live. I have to save them because I'm a true animal lover". That reasoning makes no sense.

If you are not going to judge anyone for their choices, then why do you say that someone's reasoning makes no sense? Sounds like judgement to me.

And, you are taking what I said far too literally. I never said someone should "euthanize a beloved pet in favor of saving other animals". Come on.

I do however, think this is something to think about. I will stand by that. If I took my ill dog to the vet, and he said, hypothetically ... "Your dog could live another six to nine months, if he has surgery and aggressive chemo, at a cost of $25k." Now, IF I had that kind of money to spend (which I don't, so it's a moot point in my case), yes, I WOULD think about the fact that I was spending $25K for six to nine more months with my dog, during which time he would probably feel lousy. OR I could choose to humanely let him go to the bridge, and donate that money so that thousands of others animals might live instead of die.

I'm not saying everyone should or would make that choice ... I'M not judging anyone, but it is food for thought.

[Medusa]

If you are not going to judge anyone for their choices, then why do you say that someone's reasoning makes no sense? Sounds like judgement to me.

Because I said that I couldn't imagine it, not that I would judge it. I will not argue just to argue. I made my point. Anything afterwards is not discussion; it's argument.

[Twisterdog]

I made my point. Anything afterwards is not discussion; it's argument.

I always considered it informative discussion and sometimes enlightening conversation, but to each his/her own.