We have a cat and a dog and my mom says that they don't need to go to the vet if their healthy. She doesn't want to waste the money and says it is pointless to have them tell you everything's okay. My cat is about 7 now and she hasn't been to the vet since we first got her. The dog hasn't gone in about 2 years (we got him 3 years ago). Shouldn't they go? Can't they prevent illnesses and give vaccines and such? I would take them myself but I'm 14 and since I can't drive and I don't have the money I'm powerless. I just worry about their health. Am I just overreacting?
2007-02-24 14:17:54 · 7 answers · asked by pixelator 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, you are not overreacting. Part of the responsibility of taking care of a pet is taking it for it's yearly examination. It does cost money to monitor their health, but it is well worth it. If a health problem does exist or develops, it will be much more expensive to fix that problem later on (if it is even possible at that point.)
You may want to talk to your mom and see if you can work off the vet bill through chores around the house. You sound responsible, so doing a little extra work around the house shouldn't be a problem for you.
And good for you for being concerned about the health of your pets!
2007-02-24 15:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots will count on the age of your cat. For a greater senior cat, oftentimes blood assessments are stated, to have a baseline interior the shape of something happening. They then have a take care of on what could have befell, and whilst. yet for a youthful cat, a well being examination is what you choose, and the vaccinations won't could be performed each year. oftentimes rabies may well be a three year shot, and distemper additionally would not could be performed each year. For a well being examination, parent around $50, then upload $25 for vaccinations. As in something, your numbers may well be greater or under that. in the journey that your cat is going outdoors, or is bitten via fleas, then a examine for worms can run from $10-20. medicine is relatively low-fee. in the journey that your cat is indoor basically, there rather isn't any reason, different than fleas, for an annual examine for worms.
2016-10-01 22:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of age, all pets should have a check-up annually. It sounds like your cat and dog are healthy, but if it makes you feel better, I think your parents should let you take them to the vet, even if the vet says everything's okay. At least you will feel better about it. You can't put a price on life. Good luck to you!
2007-02-24 14:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by San Francisco Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
animals should go at least once a year im the same age and have the same problem but when it comes to animals i know more than my whole family combined pretty much. your animals need to get shots, most you don't need yearly but they need them within a certain amount of time. and they could even have a disease or problem that you cant even notice. i just lost a dog of mine a few days ago and my mother refused to take her to the vet until just about a week before she passed, and i had to beg her, that made me very upset because if we had known we could have spent more time with Tasha making her comfortable and things. so best of luck to you i hope your mom changes
2007-02-24 14:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may think that everything okay with your animal, but you wont know unless you take them to the vet's office. Animals cant tell you if something is bothering them. Also at the vet's office they can let you know if you animal is overweight, they can inform you things to look for since you animal is at a certain age. My mom didnt think anything was wrong with my dog, until we took him in for a check up.
I highly recommend taking your animals to the vet...
2007-02-24 14:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do what you can to persuade her to take them to the vet for a checkup. Perhaps you can do work around the neighborhood to get the money to take them.
If the animals are not in contact with other animals and are not in contact with wild animals, they are not at a high risk for infectious diseases, other than mosquito and fly carried ones...but the ones that are insect carried (heartworm, west nile) are a huge problem and there are medications to prevent these...
2007-02-24 14:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope---its called love and preventative medicine-----just like people its good to get an exam once a year
2007-02-24 14:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by Aero-Smith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋