How much would you pay?

[Cataholic]

I am in agreement with those that echo 'it isn't the amount of money'...but the result, the reason, the success. Just reading through people's responses brings up so many sad memories for me over Binx. Would I do it all over again? Yes, tenfold. I would find a way, like Naomi did with Bassett, because it brought happiness to he and I. Like Bassett, Binx never 'knew' his disease. It has been more than six months now, and I still pay on the account every month, and will, for a long time to come.

[carole]

I hope the day never comes when I am faced with a huge vet bill, as I love my furbabies so much, but I have a limited income, it would be very difficult, but I would rather get a loan to cover the cost if I had to, and probably would if the bank would let me.

[micki76]

Chester's our Million Dollar Baby. I don't even want to count up the $ we've spent on him in nearly 6 years. I think I'd be sick. But he's been worth every single penny and then some.

When he had to have bladder stones removed last January, it was $1000 bucks. Prior to that he spent a night in the e/r, at about what, $350? Everytime he has a pancreatic attack it's on the weekend, (of course) so it's a minimum of $350 at the e/r.

He's had allergy testing done not once, not twice, but three times. That's about $1500+.

Then add the zillions of pills, shots, vet visits, etc. (most of which didn't work) and WOW! Like I said, Million Dollar Baby.

I thank my lucky stars that we are able to have a savings account just for the dogs! Really, we do.

[Nomilynn]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I am in agreement with those that echo 'it isn't the amount of money'...but the result, the reason, the success. Just reading through people's responses brings up so many sad memories for me over Binx. Would I do it all over again? Yes, tenfold. I would find a way, like Naomi did with Bassett, because it brought happiness to he and I. Like Bassett, Binx never 'knew' his disease. It has been more than six months now, and I still pay on the account every month, and will, for a long time to come.

((((HUGS)))) you know Bassett actually liked dogs.. I just hope that Binx hasn't left his favourite blankie on the floor, as I'm sure she's piddled on it!! But trust me, that just means she loves him

And really.. ARE we two people

[sammy101]

however much i can afford

[slleipnir]

I would pay absolutly anything. I would have 59 jobs if I had to to pay for it, but I would. Esp at this point in my life, I honestly do not believe I could live (literally) if something happened to my pets...esp josie. Josie is like my weak spot in a way...I can tell pppl anything about how crappy I feel and all this stuff and I -don't- cry in front of ppl. I just dont, never really have. Except when it comes to Josie...this person asked what I'd do if something happened to her, and I told her about her epilepsy etc and I just broke down crying. I don't knwo why or how but I love that dog more then my own life or anything I own. I could NOT live without her right now. I believe she's with me to keep me strong...and so I can take care of all the problems she has. I'm also lucky that my dad has the money to afford it for me right now...She's had many vet trips, pills, etc that have cost a lot of money...but money is replaceable...lives are not.

Don't take me wrong, I love Zeke and Kiba more then anything too, but for some reason I have a very strong...maybe unusual..bond with Josie..she was -my- first dog, and we literally were unsepearable when I first got her. I love her so much, I'd pay anything for her andmy pets

[Twisterdog]

It depends.

If the chances of recovery were slim, and/or the cost completely prohibitive, I would euthanize the dog. For example, if the vet said, "Your dog has cancer. The treatment will cost $10,000 and there is less than a 50% chance he will make it", I would euthanize him.

Over the course of my adult life, though, I have spent untold thousands of dollars on vet care for animals.

[Tonya]

I would spend as much as it takes. My RB Rosco was an expensive dog. He had parvo, a broken leg, a skin condition, ear troubles, arthritis, specialized dog training all in his short two years. The funny thing is that when I got Rosco, my comment was "Why spend $500 on a dog from a breeder when you can rescue one for cheap?"

[GoldenRetrLuver]

However much it took.

I had a Dachshund growing up as a young child, and one day he had suffered a "slipped disk" while I was at school. I had came home, and my mother and I rushed him to the vet. There was surgery available for him (he would have to spend the rest of his life walking around with a "doggie wheelchair"), but my parents decided against it and chose to euthanize him. Even to this day, I have not forgiven them for that.

My dogs and other pets mean the world to me, especially Daisy, and if money was the only thing in the way, I would find SOME way to pay for it. But.. like Twisterdog said, if they were already suffering and there was almost no chance they would make it through surgery or whatever they needed, I would probably put them to sleep. Just whatever is best for them..

[Glacier]

Originally posted by Tonya
The funny thing is that when I got Rosco, my comment was "Why spend $500 on a dog from a breeder when you can rescue one for cheap?"

LOL! My most expensive animals in terms of vet bills have both been "free". Pete was a free to a good home kitten that I hauled out from under someone's shed! Hobo was given to me, but his vet bill after the wolf attack was enormous!!

[wolf_Q]

I would pay as much as I possibly could for Nebo. I can't assign a set dollar amount because there isn't one. It would depend most likely on his chance for survival and quality of life whether I would do a procedure or not.

[Twisterdog]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
I had a Dachshund growing up as a young child, and one day he had suffered a "slipped disk" while I was at school. I had came home, and my mother and I rushed him to the vet. There was surgery available for him (he would have to spend the rest of his life walking around with a "doggie wheelchair"), but my parents decided against it and chose to euthanize him. Even to this day, I have not forgiven them for that.

Why would you not forgive them for that? They made the best choice they could, given the circumstances. Perhaps, since you were a child, you did not understand all the medical and/or monetary implications. Perhaps your parents did not feel living life paralyzed, dragging his back legs in a cart, was a good quality of life for a dog. I don't necesarily think it is, either. Maybe you should speak calmly with your parents about this, and discover why they made the choice they did. I do not feel it is necesarily a bad choice, and I certainly don't feel it is something you should hold against them. We parents do the best we can.

[jazzcat]

We spent almost $1000 about this time two years ago to save Ripley when he had a severe URI and blood infection. I would have paid more if needed.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by Twisterdog
Why would you not forgive them for that? They made the best choice they could, given the circumstances. Perhaps, since you were a child, you did not understand all the medical and/or monetary implications. Perhaps your parents did not feel living life paralyzed, dragging his back legs in a cart, was a good quality of life for a dog. I don't necesarily think it is, either. Maybe you should speak calmly with your parents about this, and discover why they made the choice they did. I do not feel it is necesarily a bad choice, and I certainly don't feel it is something you should hold against them. We parents do the best we can.

I don't hold it against them, and we haven't talked about it since it happened. I just think I would have made the opposite decision, but the past is in the past. You're right. I didn't understand what had happened to him, only that he wouldn't have been able to "walk like a normal dog". I've met dogs who do have to use wheelchairs, and have talked to their owners, whom have said that their dogs live decent, happy lives.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I would do what it takes to save my fur/scaley kids but if the chances of recovery were slim and the procedure was more painful than the problem, I would probibly put my pet down. My parents Dobie, Ginger had throat and stomach cancer. The vet said that the surgery/treatment only had a 30% chance of working and the procedure was very very painful. Plus she would have been stuck at the vets for a month. In that situation I would have had her PTS just like my parents did.

I always would want to do the absolute best for my pets, money would never be an issue!