Dogs, what would you do if yours needed possibly thousands spent at the vet?

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by GtoRA2
Dogs, what would you do if yours needed possibly thousands spent at the vet?

I don't have dogs, just cats.  I'd put 'em down.

[storch]

what I've done in the past.  a .22 to the back of the head.  that's why I have cats now.  dogs become to much a part of you.

[txmx]

Sucks having to show your humanity dont it.

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by Maniac
Disturbing when you watch your avatar and reading the above statment.

What is with the people getting disturbed about Sandy's avatard?  It's a scene from Office Space, of some guys taking revenge on a defective fax machine that frustrated them daily.

[Toad]

Wait till you get the diagnosis. Decide then. You may be getting all worked up for no real reason.

As to the original question:

Most guys here know my Labs are very important to me. I have, in the past, spent thousands in vet care trying to "save" them.

After having done it and still feeling like shirt when they had to be euthanized, I've come to an agreement with myself.

If there's a chance of recovery to a somewhat "normal" life for the dog for a "reasonable" period of time, I'll spend the money.

However, if I'm merely extending their lives using "life support" measures and they're not going to be cured, I'm going to show them the mercy and respect they have earned.

I had two dogs with kidney failure. I fought it and fought it with dollars but there is no cure. I came to the conclusion that I hadn't done them any favors. After a certain point, they are not living anything like a "normal life". I won't do that again.

[lasersailor184]

I'd kill the dog myself.  But I don't like dogs.


If it was my cat however, I wouldn't hesitate to pay it.

[Kanth]

One of my cats late last year shattered the part of his leg between his shoulder and elbow (shattered as in fragments), I had to go to a specialist to get him fixed. They had to wire all the pieces they could find, back together and put a pin in. Cost just over 2k. (good thing I had recently gotten my first credit card)

  Plus the rehab, making sure he couldn't hurt himself around the house, basically quarentining him to one room where he'd be safe.

  I even took my bed apart and laid my mattress on the floor so he could sleep with me at night and rest there during the day without trying to jump up or down.

   They are my family and before anything else in my life except my mother.  But in my mind, that's what I agreed to when I took them into my home.

Now I'll have to wait to buy some of the things I wanted, but at nite I can still hear his happy fat furry arse snoring away.

[Munkii]

In all honesty, it really depends on the dog and how close I am with it.  My grandmother owns 2 yorkies, one I grew up with since the 3rd grade that is close to 14 now, and one that is 3 and I have had in my house for about a year.  If something were to happen to the older one, I would sell my car to fix him if I had to.  The younger one could be replaced.  It's all in their personality.  The old one will do anything for you and never ask for anything in return, the young one could care less about you and only needs you for food and water.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
What is with the people getting disturbed about Sandy's avatard?  It's a scene from Office Space, of some guys taking revenge on a defective fax machine that frustrated them daily.

Thank you!

[Slash27]

Great flick.

[strk]

Gto - just go to the vet and see what the problem is.  You arent doing yourself or your dog ay good by sitting around worrying about it.

Once you know, you can figure out how to deal with it.  It might not be as bad as you think.

[GtoRA2]

Thanks guys.

Lots of good input, it is also nice t ok know others out there feel the same about there pets.


I am dreading tomorow.



thats Sadie a few months ago, with her buddy the stains... lol the kitty went with the GF... but they may be reunited, when I move to WA.

They were a riot together.

[Maniac]

What is with the people getting disturbed about Sandy's avatard? It's a scene from Office Space, of some guys taking revenge on a defective fax machine that frustrated them daily

Idiots. I know that. Saw the movie like two weeks ago...

[strk]

she is a fine looking lab.  

Something similar hapenned to my german shepard this past year - he hurt his knee and was not walking on it and obviously in a lot of pain.  

The vet gave him the doggie equivalent of motrin and some other pill and we had to keep the dog from running and jumping as much as we could for a few weeks and he was as good as new.

good luck

[Ozark]

I had the same situation about 7 years ago. One Vet wanted  $2,500 for surgery. I got a second opinion and that Vet wanted to try Rimadyl before trying the surgery route. KC was running around just fine with Rimadyl twice a day. After 6 years of treatment, we changed over to Deramaxx and Cosequin. The newest treatment is working very well.

KC is almost 14 years old.