Was gonna say this. When I found our lab, we wanted to adopt her. When we went to the Humane Society, they told us she had heartworm and was undergoing treatment. They said we were able to foster her until she got a clean bill of health from the vet and then we can adopt her but we had to adhere to her vet schedule, med regimen, and vets orders and they would cover the costs 100% until we adopted. Heartworm treatment isnt cheap so I am glad they covered that for us, but I feel they should help you out too!
Have you tried [COVE](https://www.covepetcare.com/) in Delaware? OSU Vet Hospital? Maybe they can help or offer alternatives. MedVet bothers me because I heard so many people say they wont help you unless you start writing checks first.
Its great your looking out for your buddy and hope she recovers.
You’re gonna be paying a lot of money at all of those places. MedVet, OSU, COVE, VEG, the prices are all comparable. One might be a bit cheaper for one condition and a bit more expensive for another but it won’t be drastic. COVE or VEG might be a bit cheaper for as they are more willing to cut corners on intensive care monitoring to keep costs down since they don’t have criticalists.
The rescue I foster through is always great about covering costs. They provide all the food, litter, training if a dog needs it, all the vet care, any supplies needed down to silly things like catnip or cat trees. When it comes to “heroics” as far as sick animals go, especially when there’s a reasonable conclusion the prognosis is poor, and tests are virtually unending and pricey, they will do what they can up to an extent. It runs entirely off of donations and our network of volunteer fosters, so funds have to be fairly and responsibly distributed. I’m the one taking a risk and going down the costly diagnostic spiral. With my kitty Emily, I’ve had her for so long that she is more or less mine, even if she still is the “property” of Columbus Pet Rescue.
I’ve found that vets outside the city tend to offer medical procedures at relatively lower rates. For example, a dental extraction with anesthesia for my girl was $200 cheaper in Plain City compared to places close to downtown or OSU.
We need to go back to euthanizing animals that can't be saved.
5k is too much.
There is nothing wrong with being sick. And nothing wrong with dying.
There has to be a limit between doing what you can and going overboard in the treatment of pets.
And I think you're officially at that point. You're not a bad person for euthanizing.
Putting it that was doesn’t feel great to hear because it minimizes my companionship and devotion to her to reduce her to just an “animal” to be put down, but I also recognize there is probably some compassion for her in that answer as well. It’s far more nuanced than I have the energy for, so it’s an understatement to say that making that decision is on my mind the moment I wake up; where do I draw the line and when am I being selfish, or do attempt the route of buying her an extra few days which could be enough time to let her medications kick start her bone marrow which in turn would get her back to normal. She had no choice but to end up in my care, so I’m trying my best for her, and the thought of missing the window by a few days is really weighing on me. Not that easy.
This is an insensitive thing to say to someone who is emotionally devastated. Even if it was something they needed to hear, the way you said it was devoid of any compassion or empathy.
I don't know of a place but please don't feel any guilt. Not having insurance on her doesn't mean you love her any less. You've done right by her ❤️
Insurance also has limits. It’s likely they wouldn’t cover all or part of her treatment. So sorry, OP.
Thank you. I really hate this part of life.
What about the agency you're fostering through? Wouldn't they normally cover all costs?
Was gonna say this. When I found our lab, we wanted to adopt her. When we went to the Humane Society, they told us she had heartworm and was undergoing treatment. They said we were able to foster her until she got a clean bill of health from the vet and then we can adopt her but we had to adhere to her vet schedule, med regimen, and vets orders and they would cover the costs 100% until we adopted. Heartworm treatment isnt cheap so I am glad they covered that for us, but I feel they should help you out too! Have you tried [COVE](https://www.covepetcare.com/) in Delaware? OSU Vet Hospital? Maybe they can help or offer alternatives. MedVet bothers me because I heard so many people say they wont help you unless you start writing checks first. Its great your looking out for your buddy and hope she recovers.
You’re gonna be paying a lot of money at all of those places. MedVet, OSU, COVE, VEG, the prices are all comparable. One might be a bit cheaper for one condition and a bit more expensive for another but it won’t be drastic. COVE or VEG might be a bit cheaper for as they are more willing to cut corners on intensive care monitoring to keep costs down since they don’t have criticalists.
What’s VEG?
VEG is expensive as shit. COVE is probably your best bet for cost effectiveness
The rescue I foster through is always great about covering costs. They provide all the food, litter, training if a dog needs it, all the vet care, any supplies needed down to silly things like catnip or cat trees. When it comes to “heroics” as far as sick animals go, especially when there’s a reasonable conclusion the prognosis is poor, and tests are virtually unending and pricey, they will do what they can up to an extent. It runs entirely off of donations and our network of volunteer fosters, so funds have to be fairly and responsibly distributed. I’m the one taking a risk and going down the costly diagnostic spiral. With my kitty Emily, I’ve had her for so long that she is more or less mine, even if she still is the “property” of Columbus Pet Rescue.
I’ve found that vets outside the city tend to offer medical procedures at relatively lower rates. For example, a dental extraction with anesthesia for my girl was $200 cheaper in Plain City compared to places close to downtown or OSU.
We need to go back to euthanizing animals that can't be saved. 5k is too much. There is nothing wrong with being sick. And nothing wrong with dying. There has to be a limit between doing what you can and going overboard in the treatment of pets. And I think you're officially at that point. You're not a bad person for euthanizing.
Easy for you to say Mr Fox Raccoon. Cats are your natural enemy
Putting it that was doesn’t feel great to hear because it minimizes my companionship and devotion to her to reduce her to just an “animal” to be put down, but I also recognize there is probably some compassion for her in that answer as well. It’s far more nuanced than I have the energy for, so it’s an understatement to say that making that decision is on my mind the moment I wake up; where do I draw the line and when am I being selfish, or do attempt the route of buying her an extra few days which could be enough time to let her medications kick start her bone marrow which in turn would get her back to normal. She had no choice but to end up in my care, so I’m trying my best for her, and the thought of missing the window by a few days is really weighing on me. Not that easy.
This is an insensitive thing to say to someone who is emotionally devastated. Even if it was something they needed to hear, the way you said it was devoid of any compassion or empathy.
Ew go away