Dog Surgery

[phade]

One of our dogs is under the knife today to remove a large stone in her bladder. 10 years old...$1,500.

 

I made the mistake earlier this week mentioning to my wife that "You know, she is 10 years old after all. Is $1,500 too much to spend?"

 

Let's just say I won't ask that question ever again. Queue the water works. Sheesh.

[ants]

If my wife had her way our dog would have his own bedroom. You're not alone.

[Paula]

Hope your dog is doing good. My dog does have his own romm and bed, he just lets me share.

Edited April 2, 2014 by Paula

[Pygmy]

Good luck with your pup, Phade...

I hear what you are saying.

20 years ago I was about to go on a caribou hunt near the Arctic Circle when our family pet, a springer spaniel, decided to take a nap under a truck, resulting in his hind leg being shattered.

None of the local vets were willing to attempt the surgery. The only hope of saving the dog was surgery at Cornell, which would cost around 2K.

My first thought was that a .22 shell only cost around 5 cents ( at that time).

HOWEVER, I was about to spend around 4K for a caribou hunt for myself..How could I NOT spend the $$$ to save our family pet, and keep my happy home ?

I went hunting and the dog got saved. Unfortunately, about a year later the accident prone SOB got run over by a senile neighbor. Compost occurs...<<sigh>>...

[Lawdwaz]

I've also dropped some serious coin on pets.  Seems each one has a big dollar problem at one point or another.  Sometimes more than ONCE........................

 

A ten year old dog?  I know, I know. 

 

 

I don't blame you...............I wouldn't have done it but sure can't fault your decision. 

 

Good luck with the pooch!!

[pewlodar]

Had a friend drop over $7g's on his mutt for a blood transfusion. Way more then I would...then again I currently don't have any pets.

[Zag]

Hope it went well. Lets say you get another 3yrs out of her at cost of $1500 that's just over a dollar a day by my math. Well worth it.

[Deerthug]

Hoping your pooch is doing ok. My Milo is only 2 yo and I know my wife and I would do anything we had to for our little guy God forbid he's in need of medical care.

[phade]

Dog is doing fine, but the vet said they missed another stone so they'll likely have to go in again at some point if she doesn't pass it. Free of charge of course.

[GreeneHunter]

Our pets are family members .... Glad too hear dog is doing fine !!!

[papabear]

hope he is doing well

I had a dog named Bear  he traveled every were with me some kids took him out of my truck when I was shopping  and when we tried to get back to me was hit by a car cost was $2,ooo and I lost Bear 2 weeks later was it worth it I believe it was would I do it today I don't know and don't want to find out we get very attached to out pets

[Woodjr55]

My uncles dog was recently attacked by another dog and caused significant damage. Multiple surgeries but she is getting better. She was just recently cleared to start sleeping under the bed again. The bed is on blocks so she has more room under it.

[Arrow Flinger]

My Lab is 13. I told my wife that we wont be spending a ton of money to try to keep her alive at this age...just put her to sleep if something happens. That went over like a fart in church! I understand your situation completely. Good luck to your dog and wallet. Unfortunately, it seems when dogs go down the surgery path its never ending. Something else always comes back that you need to shell out more money for and then the dog dies anyways.