vet help

[barbara helton]

this is the first time i have ever ask for help... but im scared for my dog, which i love with all my heart.. I took him to the vet last week, i had to borrow money for this vistit because i had no choice. i noticed two big lumps on the inner side of his thigh.. i can tell that is hurts him and he is having a hard time walking.. my vet said that he would have to have xrays done but i cant afford it.. she told me that it would run 150 to 250 to have this done... i have had my dog buddy since he was 6 weeks old,, he is 8 years old now... im scare and dont know where to turn.. i ask my vet for help, but of course she turned me down... i cant stand the thought of my dag suffering or passing away. he means the world to me... im scared.. please if there is anyone who knows how i can get him to the vet and have these xrays done. please contact me. please please, im begging .... thank you barb from illinois

[Regina Dickerson]

That is Fanastic News, Barb!!! Glad everything worked okay. Please keep us updated on how everything is going. Thanks!

[Bob Donham]

Barbara
Great News!! I agree with the rest of the posters about unexpected vet bills. We have 4 senior dachshunds (all rescues) and we know that we spend about $250 per year for each on just routine care. When our Little Willie was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure last fall, the total bills for this was over $800. Unforturnately, he went to the Rainbow Bridge in April. Our Vet was understanding and worked with us and carried the bill until our income tax return came in late February.

I volunteer for a small dachsie rescue group and I know what our vet expenses run for our animals even with a substantial discount from our Vet.

Not all Vets charge the same way. Some charge an office call for each visit plus any other supplies, tests or procedures. Others charge an initial office call plus any additional services and then only charge for supplies, tests, medications, etc on follow up visits for the same condition. Some Vets offer a mulitple dog discount. I did not know this until recently.

So glad things have worked out. Keep us posted on how your buddy is doing.

Paws up...Tails Wagging

[Shanna]

Barbara, I'm so glad to hear things are working out and your Buddy is feeling better. :)

[bams481]

I am in agreement with everyone else here, things do come up. I am lucky enough to be the youngest of 6 kids and my dad would do anything in the world for me, so he is where I turn when I can't afford something, (of course I've paid everything back to him) but it happens to us all. When I laid in on someone a few weeks back, it is because they were getting a very small government check each week, that I know is barely enough to take care of the human, let alone a bunch of animals. This is different. Crap happens in life and sometimes we just don't have the money. Totally understandable.

[Kay Spears]

Barbara, I'm so happy to hear that your mom is going to help you with the vet bills,see God does work in many great and wonderful ways,you just have to beleive in him.I lost my little Barney boy on august 8th 2008 and I'm still crying for him he was the best little dog in the world I miss him so very much,I have his cremains and his picture sitting by my computer.I not only lost Barney because he had a lot of medical problems,but also lost my only brother on june 29th 2008 so that is double heartache for me and my dear sister inlaw,which is more like a sister than an inlaw.we cry a lot on the phone.she lives in Florida and I live in Arizona.take care Kay

[barbara helton]

well, i got some really bad news today, on my dog buddy.. i have cryed for almost 4 hours now, and i cant stop... i took him in this morning to the vet hospital, cause last night i couldnt get him to stop coughing... they did the xrays, and found that he has lung cancer.. three big masses in his lung. omg, im so sad. they gave him some medication to help calm his cough, and some more for infection.. told me that if i had about 4 thousand dollars that i could take him to st. louis and have it removed... i understand that keeping a animal has its cost, but when certain things happen, what do they expect you to do.... im freaking out right now, cause im lost.. i dont know what to do... i cant stand the thought of him suffering or dying... this has got to be one of the sadiest days,,, he is laying here on my lap, calm right now... i told the vet that i couldnt afford that, and she said that all she could do was try and make him comfortable... well geeeeeee.... thats nice and all , but i want him to live, not just be comfortable and pass away.. i have looked up help for pets... but so far no one is taking apt. at this time....... all, i ask is,, that you guys please pray with me,, for buddy to get better,, god will answers prays...i love this little guys so much,,, its breaking my heart....PLEASE LORD,, I KNOW THAT I HAVE ASK ALOT IN YOU,,, BUT PLEASE HEAL BUDDY.................................... barb

[Andrea Olson]

oh barb - big hug. it is so hard to see a pet suffering. Went through this with my cat Cleo when I was younger - she had mammory cancer. they operated and it came back. There was nothing that they could do for her, so we decided just to make her as comfortable as possible - even if it meant carrying her to her litter box and food dish. It finally came to the point where we knew she was suffering and had to put her down. This was the first time that I had seen my dad cry! I don't know what to tell you - you need to do what you think is right for you and Buddy, but just let us know how you guys are doing! Andrea

[Shanna]

Oh man Barb, I'm so sorry. That is very difficult news. I've been there many times before with beloved pets and it never gets easier.
Its just my personal opinion but please don't go the route of keeping him comfortable until he passes. I have done this before with a couple of dogs that my husband just couldn't let go of and I really regret doing it for their sake. Never, never again. They do suffer to some extent, usually in the last hour. I'll never forget that look of panic in my Doberman's eyes when things started happening and she passed moments later from heart failure.
I live everyday with the reality that if something major happens to one of my dogs that I will have to euthanize them. Its tough but there is no way I can afford thousands of dollars for expensive treatments.
I had to put down one of my horses a couple of years ago because she needed a $3,000 surgery to save her life and I had absolutely no way to afford it. I was angry for months afterwards.
Its hard to let go of them because we love them so much but because we love them so much we must let them go.
Be strong Barb and please think of Buddy and what is best for him. Hugs to you and again I'm so sorry.

[Regina Dickerson]

I'm so sorry to hear about Buddy. I was afraid that something this serious might of happened.
My parents had to recently put their cat down because they found out he had cancer underneath his tongue, last Wednesday. He would had been 18 years old this week. A few weeks before, they had to put down one of their dogs. He was 14 and 1/2 years old. Believe me, it is very hard and I know it never seems to get any easier. Just remember, you have to do what you think would be best for him or for you. I would go with for him. Both of you are in all of our prays. We are so sorry. Please kiss and hug him for us and let him know we love him.