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How much would you pay to save/extend your dog's life?
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:25 pm
My parent's 8 year-old Goldendoodle has cancer, and they can treat him with chemotherapy at a cost of $800 every 2 weeks. It will not cure him, but will extend his life (For how long? We don't know.) Without the pills, Ollie has 6 months to live, maybe.
Would you pay for the pills? Ollie has been the best dog they've ever had, and they've had some good ones. They have decided to let him go and keep him as comfortable as possible until the time comes.
How much would you pay to extend your dog's life? Save it? While this was going on, my dog (an 8 year-old Boykin Spaniel) had a case of Hemorrhagic Gastritis, which can be fatal. It cost us $1000 bucks to save her. We are having the debate on what age/cost we stop treatment. What say you?
Would you pay for the pills? Ollie has been the best dog they've ever had, and they've had some good ones. They have decided to let him go and keep him as comfortable as possible until the time comes.
How much would you pay to extend your dog's life? Save it? While this was going on, my dog (an 8 year-old Boykin Spaniel) had a case of Hemorrhagic Gastritis, which can be fatal. It cost us $1000 bucks to save her. We are having the debate on what age/cost we stop treatment. What say you?
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:27 pm to Jax-Tiger
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at a cost of $800 every 2 weeks. It will not cure him, but will extend his life (For how long? We don't know.)
No
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It cost us $1000 bucks to save her
Yes
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:29 pm to Jax-Tiger
Sorry about the dog but there's no way I'd pay that
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:30 pm to Jax-Tiger
Which dog? I have 7. Only 1 qualifies for major medical IMO.
The other 6 better stay healthy or they get a Viking funeral in the canal down the road.
The other 6 better stay healthy or they get a Viking funeral in the canal down the road.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:30 pm to Jax-Tiger
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Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:31 pm to Jax-Tiger
I had this discussion with my co-workers a few mornings ago. I would say it depends on how financially secure you are. I love my animals but Family first and if within reason they,pets, can be saved i would do it. I think that 1000 you spent would be the max i would go especially if they are no guarantees any of it will extent life more than a few months. If the dog is older than 10 than that would be a real tough decision.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:31 pm to Jax-Tiger
Only way I'd pay is if I was CEO 10k per day
Sry op. Sucks
Sry op. Sucks
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:32 pm to Jax-Tiger
quote:To save, probably any amount that doesn't really affect myself and my family in a truly meaningful way.
How much would you pay to save/extend your dog's life?
To extend, eh...depends on a lot of variables.
quote:I certainly would not pay this, that's a bit much.
and they can treat him with chemotherapy at a cost of $800 every 2 weeks. It will not cure him, but will extend his life (For how long? We don't know.) Without the pills, Ollie has 6 months to live, maybe.
quote:I spent about that much for a cardiology work up for my dog after she stopped breathing once they cut her open to be spayed. There was no chance I was going to keep a dog that never gets spayed, but the vet stated he'd need that work up and results before trying again, so that was a no brainer to get done for us. Everything came out alright, dog cardiologist stated to just changed the meds they give her to put her under, 2nd time worked fine.
It cost us $1000 bucks to save her.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:33 pm to Jax-Tiger
Depends how much I could afford to spend
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:35 pm to Jax-Tiger
Me, $25
My wife, our entire savings and sell the house
I grew up raising hunting dogs and learned to treat them as such. Sometimes the dog doesn't make it back from the hunt, so don't get overly attached.
That said, yes I'm attached to my dog but I'm not going to go broke to save her. I'll pay for what I can within my means.
My wife, our entire savings and sell the house
I grew up raising hunting dogs and learned to treat them as such. Sometimes the dog doesn't make it back from the hunt, so don't get overly attached.
That said, yes I'm attached to my dog but I'm not going to go broke to save her. I'll pay for what I can within my means.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:37 pm to Jax-Tiger
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My parent's 8 year-old Goldendoodle has cancer, and they can treat him with chemotherapy at a cost of $800 every 2 weeks. It will not cure him, but will extend his life (For how long? We don't know.) Without the pills, Ollie has 6 months to live, maybe.
Uhhh...the dog is 8. Without cancer that dog has like 3 years to live.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:38 pm to Jax-Tiger
In my advanced opinion, terminally ill pets should be euthanized because 99% of the time, the life-prolonging drugs/treatment are for the comfort of the owner, not the animal.
Sometimes it makes sense, most times the best thing to do is let them go.
Sometimes it makes sense, most times the best thing to do is let them go.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:38 pm to Jax-Tiger
I have had two dogs that had corrective knee surgery at a cost of about $5000 each.
The first one lived another 9 years.
The 2nd has been going for 5 and still going strong.
The first one lived another 9 years.
The 2nd has been going for 5 and still going strong.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:39 pm to Jax-Tiger
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they can treat him with chemotherapy at a cost of $800 every 2 weeks. It will not cure him, but will extend his life (For how long? We don't know.)
Nope, that's just too much. I'd just make sure they were loved and comfortable until the time came.
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It cost us $1000 bucks to save her.
Absolutely.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:39 pm to tigernchicago
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I have had two dogs that had corrective knee surgery at a cost of about $5000 each.
I don't think I'd go for that.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:40 pm to Jax-Tiger
For an 8-year-old dog JUST to extend its life? Sorry, no. I'd give it the best quality of life possible with the time it has left. And I LOVE dogs.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:42 pm to Jax-Tiger
I had surgery and aftercare for my dog when it had cancer. We didn't know how long it would extend the dog's life, but I ended up spending about $3K on the surgery and after care, but she only lived about 2 months.
I wanted to do what I could, she had been a great dog and deserved all of the opportunities I could provide. I don't regret it a bit.
I wanted to do what I could, she had been a great dog and deserved all of the opportunities I could provide. I don't regret it a bit.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:44 pm to Jax-Tiger
I paid 1200 to extend my oldest dog, he was in pain and needed a tumor removed, I would not put him through that again, that said he is ok , he is old 12, but he is happy. My vet says people spend thousands to keep their dogs pain free and or happy, is it the right thing to do, who knows, its their money and their dog. I probably would not put my dude through chemo or another surgery, just too much to take for an old guy.
Posted on 7/13/17 at 6:50 pm to ninthward
Most of the money will be spent to get to the diagnosis.
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