Help with potential vet bill
Long story but due to looking after my elderly mum 24hrs a day I have not worked for quite a while. My wife wages have just about covered the bills and I have managed to pick some part-time work up
We were just keeping our head above water when our dog developed cruciate ligament injury. We understand from the vet it can be very expensive to fix ( £4000 )
We are not going to put him down and we dont have pet insurance ( we cancelled it many years ago as we couldn't afford it..yes I know it was a bad call )
We are not on any benefits so we dont seem to be eligible for most help
I'm guessing there is no simple answer for this but any suggestions from anyone ?
thanks
We were just keeping our head above water when our dog developed cruciate ligament injury. We understand from the vet it can be very expensive to fix ( £4000 )
We are not going to put him down and we dont have pet insurance ( we cancelled it many years ago as we couldn't afford it..yes I know it was a bad call )
We are not on any benefits so we dont seem to be eligible for most help
I'm guessing there is no simple answer for this but any suggestions from anyone ?
thanks
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This may go some way to helping to pay for Vets bills. I’m sure there are other bloggers will also come up with suggestions.
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There's more information on the PDSA site. I understand that you already have a diagnosis but it's something to think about.
RSPCA and Blue Cross also offer medical treatment at reduced prices in some cases. It's worth having a bit of a google.
If all else fails, you could try speaking to your vet and ask to be put onto a payment plan, many vets do that nowadays.
I met a woman regularly whilst walking her dog, didn’t see her for a longtime, then met her again.The dog had injured its cruciate and she had no way of affording surgery. The vet had suggested limiting its mobility for a prolonged period of time and gave her detailed instructions on what to do.
The dog made a fairly decent recovery.
I suppose there are lots of variables, type of injury etc, but there may be less intrusive options to try.
Another option could be to ask your vet for a payment plan. Not all will offer this but it is worth checking.
there isnt much other choice.
Dont make a stupid mistake like not having insurance again...
There's nothing necessarily stupid about not having dog insurance, which, in my experience, is a complete rip off. I self insure with a £5K deposit in a designated fund to which I add sums occasionally. The interest it earns is derisory these days, but at least I'm not adding to the insurance companies' coffers. Of course, there is risk, but with co-payment rising to 50% after the dog reaches nine years old (which was the case with my insurance), one I'm prepared to take.
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