Please Suggest help extortionate vet fees

dirtysexymonkey

Person_one wrote: »

The OP is learning this the hard way.

As long as he pays this bill now and puts a plan in place for the future lets not be too harsh. A lot of people who are new to dog ownership are not as aware of the extent of vets fees, insurance etc. as seasoned doggy people.

absolutely, but this isnt a new dog. theyve had her for nearly two years.

the whole "its xmas and ive got two kids so why should i have to pay out for my dog?!!!!" (paraphrased) has really annoyed me.

vicx

dirtysexymonkey wrote: »

you chose to adopt a dog. you chose not to insure her. tough. if you take on a dog then you should be prepared for the financial outlay that comes with one.

why should someone else pay out? shes your dog. the vet may allow you to pay in installments.

How do you know the OP chose not to insure their dog? It might not have been an option if many companies won't insure a 9 year old Pedigree. No one can predict what will happen to their pets and how much it will cost in vet fee's. The OP may have put money aside but not expected the dogs treatment to cost over £800.

Your post is very nasty. The OP never asked or begged anyone else to pay but asked for advice what to do.

"I am not begging but asking for advice what to do as it has crippled my finances."

dirtysexymonkey

vicx wrote: »

How do you know the OP chose not to insure their dog? It might not have been an option if many companies won't insure a 9 year old Pedigree. No one can predict what will happen to their pets and how much it will cost in vet fee's. The OP may have put money aside but not expected the dogs treatment to cost over £800.

Your post is very nasty. The OP never asked or begged anyone else to pay but asked for advice what to do.

"I am not begging but asking for advice what to do as it has crippled my finances."

many companies may not have insured her dog, some would do. if they wouldnt then she should have put the money aside. and if she couldnt afford to then they should have allowed someone more responsible and prepared to adopt the dog.

im sure she just phoned the overstretched charities for a bit of advice about a vet bill shed already paid. im sure she only mentioned having two kids and xmas coming up because she wanted to add flavour.

I am not rich and i have 2 young kids and it is 5 weeks before christmas. I have contacted the rspca and pdsa, they can't help as i am not on benefits (annoyed me beyond belief)

vicx

dirtysexymonkey wrote: »

many companies may not have insured her dog, some would do. if they wouldnt then she should have put the money aside. and if she couldnt afford to then they should have allowed someone more responsible and prepared to adopt the dog.

How do you know some or all of the £800 wasn't money put aside to pay for vet fee's? The OP may have been putting money aside what s/he could afford.

janninew

Some harsh replies to the OP on here, lets hope they haven't been scared off. I would explain to the vet and see if you can pay an amount monthly until the bill is cleared. Such a large vet bill would be a shock for lots of people in the run up to Christmas. I do some voluntary work at my local animal rescue and it would be virtually impossible to take out insurance on a senior dog with an unknown medical history.

rising_from_the_ashes

janninew wrote: »

I do some voluntary work at my local animal rescue and it would be virtually impossible to take out insurance on a senior dog with an unknown medical history.

I can vouch for this - when I got my beloved Ben, I looked everywhere to get him insured. Due to being unable to determine his age / provide any medical history many companies wouldn't touch him and others wanted extortionate monthly amounts with huge excesses.

Hillbilly1

The OP could have got the dog neutered ASAP and then been able to spread the cost, they have also left a mammary tumour until it abcessed.

Seeking help earlier could have saved such a large bill so suddenly. Bit concerned that a "rescue" rehomed without neutering or adv neutering.

Soz of some see that as harsh, but it is true. OP just lucky she didn't get a pyo at midnight.

Hillbilly1

Petplan offer £3k per cond for 12 motnhs for £35 a month for 9+ dogs. Argos and most BDML companies offer similar.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

sound like an abscess or cyst burst in her breast glands. as your working there is no help for you. Why should the pound help either, most pounds have their animals vet checked and vacc'd before thier offered to potential homes wich costs THEM money that is usually fund raised through hard work and dedicated volunteer's.

older pets come with some health issues, its no suprise this one hasnt got the health of a 12 month old pup, older dogs cats rabbits etc develop lumps bumps and brittle bones as they get into geriatric years.

now dont take my post as having a dig at you, i can understand that the timing this has happened is all wrong and good on you for taking the pet to the vet some people would have atleast tried to treat this at home to save their christmas money form being swallowed, and potenntially the puss could have caused a staph infection (MRSA if dogs can contract that form of infection) or even gangreen and could have been lifethreatning to your dog had it entered into the blood stream.

i feel your frustration, youve taken a financial blow, its part of owning a pet i'm affraid, seek out SPECIALISED pet insurance for any future problems that may lie ahead, (usually when a dog has boils or cysts or abscesses they usually return in a different part of the body) because older dogs cats etc cant fight the infection as fast as a younger healthier animal. take it as a hit, look at area's you could recoup the cost within your current finances, SKY, mobiles,takeaways etc etc.

snowman2_2

£800 is not unreasonable for the amount of surgery performed - it would have been 5 - 10x more in a private human hospital. Certainly not extortionate. It would also be illegal for a vet to offer an instalment payment plan, any more than 3 would require a credit licence although sometimes we have to take what money we can. I am not sure why the RSPCA & PDSA annoyed the OP, they have a limited pot of money to spend and should reserve it for the poorest pet owners. As for the original lump, if it has burst, it must have been there for a long time to get to that stage. These lumps are easier to remove (& cheaper) at an earlier / small stage. Any lump should be checked out early - I have removed 2 small mammary lumps this week, much easier than full mammary strips.