...life threatening emergencies that can be cured by treatment of course.
2006-09-07 18:51:25 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
well, I would have absolutely no problem paying for anything for my Yorkie Charlie because I have pet insurance for him. It's called VPI pet insurance and trust me, I have so much peace of mind. he's had a couple of skin conditions that the insurance payd for all his treatments and i get free spay/neuter and teeth cleaning and free shots. i only pay $30 a month!!! I even have him on the cancer rider plan, just in case (God forbid), cause cancer treatment can be very expensive.
btw, i love your questions, i think i might just add u to my watch list. i love animals.
2006-09-07 18:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by chapped lips 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever is appropriate and not just greedy from the vet giver. I feel the same way when it comes to my kids. I will pay their bills but expect fairness as after the crisis people do have a life which needs money. Vet's or any other shouldn't take advantage of family crisis. When a family's pet is in need, they are viewed by that family as a member with four legs and the same last name.
2006-09-07 19:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by strawberry338 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I can. Since I have many dogs, I also have to consider their welfare and the fact that I need to keep a roof over their heads and feed and care for them all, but whatever I can afford within those parameters I will spend if necessary. If I don't have the money I will try to borrow it.
The most I've spent so far on one vet bill is $2000.
I've been fortunate (?) that mostly when my dogs were extremely ill no amount of money could have saved them, so I haven't had to make the decision based on money.
2006-09-08 04:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goliath cost me around 600 one week. Then we had to start him on heart medicine. When we first started it was around 100 a month. Now we've got it regulated at 42 a month. He was on another medicine for his arthritis, but it affects the liver and he already has slightly elevated liver enzymes. It also gave him the runs so I took him off that and now he just gets an aspirin in the morning with his other meds. I'd spend whatever I had to as long as he could have quality of life.
2006-09-07 22:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by sandeecbell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you don't have insurance. How much would you spend on your child? Answer=what ever it takes! I took out a second mortgage to cover expenses for my rescued pit bull mix when he developed cancer. Brought both of us another 2 years.Well worth it and would do it again. Wish I had insurance then, but you learn. If you love your pet, get insurance. Very reasonable considering the cost of treatment!
2006-09-07 19:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Van 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent a total of about $3100 on a broken leg in an Italian Greyhound ;-) The amputation would have been significantly cheaper... (he needed a bone graft...) I'd cap my limit at $10,000 for one event, I could only actually afford about $5k (on credit...) but it would be almost impossible for me to say 'euthanize' if I KNEW one of my babies could survive... the only reason I say $10k is because that is what I could come up with between loans and current lines of credit. If I had more money availible, there wouldn't be a limit (as long as survival/quality of life was assured)
2006-09-07 18:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by tripforyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit. There is no replacement for the love of your pet. If I knew the problem could be solved by the vet I would pay whatever they charged. Some people may say "You can always get another one", but no two pets are the same, and nobunny could replace my bunny =)
2006-09-07 18:58:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the same as asking how much would you be willing to spend on your own childs medical bills. You would spend what was needed, its a life, and a loved one at that, there shouldn't be a price on it. i know I would spend any amount needed on my babies (2 cats) and have even take a hamster to the vet.
2006-09-07 18:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to deal with this ethical dilemna recently. My 8 week old puppy (black lab) was attacked by two stray dogs that got into my yard. They broke her hind leg and caused several deep lacerations. I was so afraid the vet would have to amputate the leg (he didn't!!!), and thought the costs would be unreasonable. Turns out the entire bill was only $500 (u.s.). I can handle that. But if it had been over $1,000.00, I would have had to give it second thought. My children need to eat!
2006-09-07 18:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by Bryan D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've spent $700 on a necessary surgery and I'd spend more if needed, not sure where I'd draw the line but probably around $1200.
2006-09-07 18:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋