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[quote=Anonymous]We have three beloved cats, 2 kids and a HHI of $200k in DC. Where we have landed is:

&lt;$1000, we'll generally always do it as recommended by the vet.
$1000-$10000 - depends on the details
&gt; $10,000 - So sorry kitty. You've lived a good life and we've done the best we could for you, but it's time to talk about putting you to sleep.

The biggest factor for the $1,000-$10,000 range is chances of success, and likelihood it's the tip of the iceberg. So, an acute issue, procedure's likelihood of success is very, very high, and they should be good as new with no lingering issues after? We would go to the higher end of that range. Older cat, procedure only has a 50/50 success rate, and this will likely be a chronic issue that pops up again and again or has downstream impacts? We'd probably only do that on the lower end of that range.

So, yes, at some point, for most people, the conversation becomes a balancing act and in weighing pros and cons, the costs are very relevant. In my experience, vets are understanding of this.[/quote]

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