Why you see so many "got no money for vet" questions????

Question

Seems there is always enough "money" when it comes to people stuff.
If you are short, charge it, borrow or remortgage your house.
"No money" doesn't cut it when it comes to YOUR dog!

Thank you!
Although its bleeding obviouse, quite a few pple still dont get it,

Hello Showtunes
I do fully understand your point!
Still, I dont care!!!!
Your dog is YOUR responsibility even when you are homeless!
In that case though, you dont have a bloody internet and a PC, right????

Answer 1

Absolutely! When you take on a pet you take on the responsibility for it's health. People that can not or will not get their pet the vet care needed they should stick to stuffed animals! Thanks for this...

Answer 2

I agree that sometimes a vet is not readily available especially in more rural areas. I also agree that just because someone says they don't have money for a vet that that could mean no money today...I also agree that sometimes people do have the money they just don't want to spend it.
The ones that irritate me are the ones that do not mention anything about being currently broke but that say that they do not have time to take a dog that has been vomiting blood for 12 hours to the vet. The real problem to me, is that asking these questions on here really gets you nowhere. For every symptom described there will be 10 different possibles for diagnosis based on dog owners past experiences. So in the end the animal must be taken to a vet for proper diagnosis. If you were suspicious that your dog has 'this or that' by the time you get through reading all of the other posiibilities offered up on here you won't know which end is up.

Answer 3

I agree.. if you do not have the money to take care of your dog, you dont need one. Dogs occasionally get sick or injured and need vet care. They do not need to see a vet for every little thing, but if its obviously something beyond your care, it NEEDS a vet. It is NEGLECT otherwise!

No, Im not talking thousands of dollars for your dog's cancer.. you do what you can within your means to keep your dog comfortable. But something like "my puppy is throwing up and not eating OMG what do I do?"

You should have a savings plan, a credit card, an account with care credit.. some way of paying incase of an emergency.

I think some peoples problems is that they have the money but do not want to spend it. They come here asking to see if they can find a cheap fix.

Answer 4

The people here who don't think it's wrong to not have the money for their dog do not value life. If you don't value life, you probably don't value anything. A dog is a helpless animal who depends completely on us for everything, including health care. Your dog is not a purse or a car-it's a living thing, and as such demands respect. If you can't afford this-don't get a dog. If you can't afford the dog, don't have kids, either.
And if you're on the Internet on your nice computer right now, you are obviously a "me first" kind of person.
If I had to spend $50,000 to save my soul mate, Sophie, I would mortgage the house, sell my car and all my jewelry, and yes, even my silly computer.

Answer 5

No one should get a pet if they're not able or willing to pay for veterinary care. Everyone should expect that their dogs will get sick or injured at some point and should evaluate wether they're prepared for the expenses that come along with it. And no, I'm not talking about going to the extent of treating a 12 year old dog for cancer, so it can live another painful year. I'm talking about the person who just posted that her 9 month old puppy has been puking and refusing food for three days and she can't afford the $89 office visit. That dog's life may be cut way short for lack of a couple hundred bucks.

Answer 6

yes ...but some vets are expensive ..these one people were gonna charge like 188 to spay my 10lb dog so i took her somewhere else instead.. and not all bleeding you need to take to the vet like if you accidently clip their toe nails too short then you can stop that and a couple other things but if it is eternal bleeding then you have to go to the vet... also my dog ripped her stiches open ( we were careful but she's a jack russell terrier who loves jumping and playing plus they used surgical glue on the outside instead of stiches) ..anyway it was only partially ( like a little less than half) open and a little bit bleeding so we took her to the vet just incase and the vet said that she was fine and just no one could touch it ( which we weren't in the first place...and some other stuff can be fixed at home with homeopathic remedies vets aren't needed all the time ...i do agree with you partially though if they didn't have enough money then why did they get the dog?

Answer 7

A lot of people need to understand that if you are going to have a dog, you need to prepare for unexpected things to happen, just like with kids.

The best thing for people to do when they get a dog is to get pet insurance for it and start a savings fund for the dog in case something were to happen. Insurance can cost as little a $10 a month.

I don't have pet insurance, but before I started work at a vet clinic, my savings account was specifically for my dogs in case something happened to them.

Answer 8

I love when people who've obviously never had real problems ask questions.

You act as though people went into it with $50 and no other money budgeted to the dog; whereas Im sure if you bothered to ask around and not be an ***, youd discover that most people are merely trying to get through a hardship and the dog is normally very well cared for. There were times my dogs didnt always make it to the vet quickly, and a few times not at all-not because of neglect, but because the resources just werent there and there was no way to get the money. During some of those times there was also not enough money for food---once youve shared your dinner with your dog because you can only afford to feed one of you, then I will give your opinion on this subject consideration. Until then youre just another *** who apparently doesnt understand that some people do struggle financially, and that you cant always prepare for that or do anything about it once youre in the situation.

Edit: My point is that people like you disgust me. Most of the people that pop on here with 'cant go to the vet' questions are most likely not bad pet owners, just temporarily in a bad situation. Yes, some are irresponsible, but many just had something happen that they couldnt prepare for.

By being so incredibly rude, you encourage them to not ask for help. If they cant get to a vet, they need to use whatever resource they have, even if it is just this. Dont make people not seek out help, encourage them to ask for help, then get to the vet ASAP.

Answer 9

My dog is 12 now. When he was 4 he broke his leg. We were told he should be put down as the cost of fixing it was immense we had some savings and he was sorted out. I would advise anyone to take out insurance. We were lucky we had some saved and I have never regretted spending it on our old lad, He has given us so much faithful love. But we also had a young family and much as we would have wanted to, if not for that bit of money put by we would have had to have him put down.

Answer 10

It is not fair to try and make someone feel guilty for being unable to afford the latest in veterinary care for their pet. People do the best they can.

Veterinary care, as with human dental care, is a cash business with no oversight as to costs, soaring costs (as with all USA medical care) and virtually no insurance programs. It is not fair to say to someone that they should pay $50,000 to save their dog from cancer (real example) or they will be labeled as bad guardians of their pet.

It is fair, IMO, to expect people to care for their pets as best they can for their entire lives and help them pass on at the end of it. Owning a dog isn't reserved for just the well-heeled.

Everyone should be able to provide basic veterinary care but insurance costs $30+/month and does not cover many things. Getting a senior dog's teeth cleaned can cost $700. Some vets want to have dogs in every six months for teeth cleaning. Drugs for chronic conditions can costs thousands of dollars per year.

If someone is willing to provide an old shelter dog with basic health care and a good home, should they be whacked up the side of the head (so to speak) for not being able to provide thousands of dollars in state-of-the-art care? Should the shelter dog be put down because of this?

It's absurd. When people do the best they can, they should be applauded. If they will not provide basic veterinary care because they want to buy a new outfit then that's another thing entirely.

Answer 11

Or go to a low cost clinic, in Connecticut there is a low cost clinic attached to the Humane Society. I am sure other states have them as well. Or perhaps find a vet who will set up payment plans. There is always a way!!