My cat is dying and I can't afford her vet fees.

[Slathar]

this most certainly is a scam since hes claiming "every vet wants to charge me $3000"

wut

[Guttzs]

Originally Posted by Lev_Mer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I fucking love cats but total cat replacement surgery is a better option.

its 50$ at the pound.

let the other one sleep forever, don't be cruel.

Is it old age or an accident? I could change my opinion were it a young cat and the outlook is great should it get the surgery...

lmao and true.

[Turp]

Did the vet try antibiotics or anything? Or jump straight to a MRI needed?
That sucks. Good luck but if you don't raise the $3,000 than you are better off to put your cat down for 50$ an end the misery (if it is suffering).


I got some bob tails that stay outside and lots of other random stuff but nothing inside.
Be careful with cats , they can fuck with your mind. Like the cat being so young , yet it still has you gripped onto it , to the point of overspending 3k . Could be this.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news...behavior-study
or
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...-crazy/308873/

[San]

I don't think you will raise much $. Not because people don't have a heart, but because they don't even know what is wrong with the cat yet. 3k seems like you better get another vet.

[Champion_Standing]

I dunno, a quick search shows several companies offering then for 1500 to 2000 plus fees if you want it read immediately or need a second scan done. If he is in southern CA then it wouldn't shock me to find a good markup

[Sidelle]

This animal hospital would take very good care of your cat for you, I'm sure of it.

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[Bigtokes]

Vets are fucking outrageous.

[Villide]

Originally Posted by quido [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You should not be responsible for another life form if you can't cover the incidental expenses.

It's painful to agree with you - but responsibility for your animals is part of becoming an adult and leaving your kid days behind. You either have to see animals as a disposable commodity (put this one down, get another), or you should have some bucks set aside for these contingencies.

As far as vets, is there a local college with a veterinary program? Might be a teaching college, where you can get some of this stuff done cheaper.

[Barkingturtle]

Honestly, anything they find on an MRI that didn't show up in bloodwork is going to require an equal if not larger sum to provide any treatment -- if treatment is at all possible.

I've had a lot of animals. I used to own a boarding kennel. I once spent two grand to have a rod inserted in my cat's leg after it suffered a nasty break. I've never had a vet tell me we needed an MRI. Bloodwork and x-rays are enough. If they can't make a diagnosis with that information, it's simply time to make a quality of life determination and proceed with compassion.

[Paleman]

yeah when you buy a cat you should have to put 3000 in escrow just to have it.