How much would you spend for medical expenses on a dog?

[Anonymous]

Just wondered if people had any thoughts on this. Not that I am faced with this decision but I have wondered if there would be point when I'd just not feel able to spend any more.

There may be several criteria: age of dog, prognosis for a cure, how much the dog is suffering, how much additional cost may need to be incurred, personal financial limitations, etc

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

We spent more than $20k over the span of 2 months or so. We never got to a point where we questioned whether it was financially worth it; it's cheesy, yes, but he was priceless to us. The amount was a lot, but we have a high HHI, even by dc standards. His problems came on suddenly, as in seizure and rush him to the hospital immediately. There wasn't a clear diagnosis for some of his problems, and without that or a prognosis we weren't willing to give up on him. He wasn't suffering at the time. When his quality of life eventually declined we had him put to sleep at the appropriate time.

[Anonymous]

I spent $10K over six months to replace 2 torm ACLs. Against my principal but I felt I had no choice since I took her on as part of the family. Very strange position to be in for me.

[Anonymous]

We just spent $1000 this month for two vet visits, one planned the other due to illness. That seemed like a lot to us.

[Anonymous]

I spent 1000 last month. Worth it not to lose our dog. He has something that will cost us a lot of money 500 every 6 - 8 weeks for the next 6 months to a year. Worth it. He is a family member.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We spent more than $20k over the span of 2 months or so. We never got to a point where we questioned whether it was financially worth it; it's cheesy, yes, but he was priceless to us. The amount was a lot, but we have a high HHI, even by dc standards. His problems came on suddenly, as in seizure and rush him to the hospital immediately. There wasn't a clear diagnosis for some of his problems, and without that or a prognosis we weren't willing to give up on him. He wasn't suffering at the time. When his quality of life eventually declined we had him put to sleep at the appropriate time.

Meanwhile in africa children died of starvation.congrats.

[Anonymous]

In the end, it's a damn dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We spent more than $20k over the span of 2 months or so. We never got to a point where we questioned whether it was financially worth it; it's cheesy, yes, but he was priceless to us. The amount was a lot, but we have a high HHI, even by dc standards. His problems came on suddenly, as in seizure and rush him to the hospital immediately. There wasn't a clear diagnosis for some of his problems, and without that or a prognosis we weren't willing to give up on him. He wasn't suffering at the time. When his quality of life eventually declined we had him put to sleep at the appropriate time.

Meanwhile in africa children died of starvation.congrats.

Does it say anywhere in the message that the amount spent on the dog was in lieu of charitable donations? No, it does not. The beauty of a high HHI is that it frees you up to make large charitable donations AND save a beloved dog. Get over yourself.