Would you spend 2,500 on a 9 year old dog?
Would you spend 2,500 on a 9 year old dog? General Dog Discussions
This summer my puppy got bit by a rattlesnake. Her chances were very slim, big snake, little dog, 45 minutes before treatment. My family and I rushed her to the closest vet. (We were in the mountains) They said one vile of Anti-Venom would be 800 dollars. Most dogs only need 1 vile. They said with the IV and everything else, ingluding 1 vile of anti-venom, would be atleast 1,000- 1,500. My dad said we had to talk about it. As soon as the vet left the room my mom, my bother, and I burst into tears and started begging dad to pay it. (We could aford it my dad has a good job, he is in the Marines) He said ok and they began treatment. We were taken to the back to see our dear puppy. ( a 2 year old mini aussie) She was very swollen and atached to aan IV. She ended up being ok after 2,500 dollars (she needed 2 viles), many prayers from friends and family all over the US, three days at the vet, and many tears and sleepless nights. After we picked her up my mom poped the question, "You would all do that for Lady Bug right?" (We had all told dad that we would pay part of the vet bill. we split it in 4ths 625 each.) I didn't know what to say. Me and Lady Bug don't get along, I am not very fond of her. All she does is sleep and eat and she is 9 years old. Fuji, on the other hand is a young 2 year old puppy, that improves the life of many working as a Therapy Dog, is a winner in agility shows, and is my BEST friend. I said NO I probably wouldn't pay that much for Lady Bug. She doesn't do much she wouldn't miss much if the did die. She probably only has 1-4 years of life left. Plus if is not fur sure she would die without treatment. Many dogs survive without it. So what would you do? Would you pay 2,500 for a old, lazy dog? Would you pay 2,500 for a puppy with about 13 years of life left?Jackofonetrade: They are dogs not peopleSammy Gabbie GO VEGAN: We would pray for the old dog! We would pray just as much as we did for the 2 year old! I love her even though she is old and lazy! I am wondering if you guys would PAY that much for her. We would try everything else without blinking a eye, but paying 2,500? And I did pay 625 from my own money, not my allowance.Thanks to everyone else:)My dad is an officer!