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It all depends on the quality of life my pet would have after the treatment or surgery. If he/she would be good as new or have some minor but liveable issues afterward, I'll pay anything. If he/she would have to be constantly medicated, living with pain, or would require care and attention above and beyond what I can provide (i.e 24 hour care), I would come to grips with the decision to PTS.
The last several years of my grandpa's life were either bedridden or in hospitals. As my father put it: he was no longer living, he was merely existing. I certainly would not want to live like that, so I could never do that to my pet just because I'm not ready to say goodbye.
Right before we got our first kitty, my wife and I decided $200 would be our limit. Now that we have her, we would probably go as far as $500. I have heard of a person spending as much as $5000 on their dog. Even if I had money to burn, I'm not sure spending that kind of money on an animal would be right for me.
How about some of you? Is there an amount you have in your mind you wouldn't go beyond?
My pets are not just some product that I would toss out if the repairman couldn't fix it cheaply. So what if your kitten needs a $1000 surgery, you'll just tell your vet: "Aw, we set a $500 limit for our cat, just put her to sleep"?
Three years ago my 14 year old cat had a tumour in his mouth. It meant him losing his tongue and being tube fed until the inevitable. At the point of diagnoises he was unable to eat. I chose to have him pts, because no matter how much money I threw at the vet the outcome would not have given my cat the basic quality of life.
About September time, one of my two year old cats needed emergency treatment as his urethra was blocked and his bladder had to be drained through his abdomen. Altogether he had two surgical procedures and a PU. He is now off medication which ended on 21 December, he is back to normal he doesn't have a jimmy but it isn't obvious and hasn't affected his quality of life.
The first injection and consultation (28/8/10) cost £ 35.00
His first procedure (01/09/10) cost £375.00
The second procedure (03/09/10) cost £250.00
Box of 12 pouches - dietary wet food £ 10.00
The PU operation (06/09/10) cost (fixed, although now expired) £300.00
Additional meds £ 20.00
One more visit to the vets in March cost not yet known.
My cat who had treatment cost me £35 as a kitten, so I could have had him pts for £100 and bought another kitten I don't feel that because I haven't set a financial limit on pet treatment I am right or wrong, all I can say is that it is the right decision for me.
I paid $4,000.00 to save my cat, Annie, in November 2009. She nearly didn't make it but the vet pulled her through.
Yes, that's a lot of money. The thing is that my cats are my kids. I had already lost my Molly two months before. The vet could not save her. I was not going to let Annie go without a fight.
I was lucky that I could afford it. I'm happy to have her with me.
Our local vet has probably made a fortune out of our family (my two dogs, and my sister's four), and to be honest, it doesn't bother me one bit. When we got our dogs we accepted the responsibility of looking after their health. Things happen, as with humans, and people need to take that into account when purchasing a pet. Having said that, if either of my dogs was in extreme pain, and nothing could be done, I would choose to have them put to sleep to end their suffering, but it would have NOTHING to do with money. Sick animals don't go into the "too hard" (or expensive) basket in our family.
As much as it takes, to answer your question. The trick is finding a Vet that isn't just in it for all he can get out of the client. Luckily, I have a good Vet.
How much would you spend for medical care for your children? Oh thats different i hear a few grumble. People that love their animals deeply understand what i'm saying here. I never had kids, my pets are like my kids and I'd do anything for them.
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I don't feel that because I haven't set a financial limit on pet treatment I am right or wrong, all I can say is that it is the right decision for me.
