Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lot of hard hearted people on here. $700 is not going to make or break a college tuition. And if I had it, I would pay it. No, it's not your cat. You don't want it. Etc. But sometimes we do things we don't want to do.

The test is prob an an endoscopy and I had a cat in a similar position a few years back. Ulcers and required some meds and has been (fingers crossed) fine for a number of years now. However, it could be cancer or something not treatable.

This is the OP. If I pay for the test, I will have to pay for the meds. I will also have to have her read me the vet's instructions by phone (We don't live in the same city. She doesn't know how to use a computer or a smart phone). She has significant learning disabilities and schizophrenia. Then I will have to call her every day to tell her to give the cat the meds. If the meds have to be mixed into food or given by injection, she may not have the capacity to follow the instructions. If the cat has a reaction, does not get better, has side effects, etc, I will then have to deal with that situation from 150 miles away. And that is just cat number 1.

Somebody suggested calling the humane society. I called and they will provide medical care to the cat if she surrenders it. That is not going to be a good conversation. They did not have recommendations for low cost vets, unfortunately.

I appreciate the suggestions for DMV vets, but she lives in Canada.

Anonymous wrote:Why is a 1-year old cat spitting up blood? That's strange. Any chance your sister fed the cat something inappropriate or allowed the cat to get into something toxic? If the cat is indoor-outdoor, it may have eaten a poisoned rodent that is causing internal bleeding in the kitty.

She may need to hunt down low-cost veterinary care. I don't know what sort of resources are available in Canada, but her local shelter may be able to suggest a more reasonably-priced veterinarian.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having an adult child with mental illness I’d make my decision based on how I expected it to affect his mental health. If not doing it would destabilize him I’d do it. It costs me way more in time and money to deal with crises. If it wouldn’t matter one way or another I wouldn’t do it.

If I did it, I’d be clear about my future contributions.

This is the OP. I really appreciate your perspective. I do think it may destabilize her. I am also the only family she has. Our parents are gone and there are no other siblings. My issue is that I don't think this is a $700 problem. Something is wrong with the cat, which will cost more money to fix, and there are two other cats in the pipeline. I can't take money from my kids and my retirement to spend on the cats.

I am also concerned that if the vet puts the cat on a treatment plan, she may not have the capacity to comply.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lot of hard hearted people on here. $700 is not going to make or break a college tuition. And if I had it, I would pay it. No, it's not your cat. You don't want it. Etc. But sometimes we do things we don't want to do.

The test is prob an an endoscopy and I had a cat in a similar position a few years back. Ulcers and required some meds and has been (fingers crossed) fine for a number of years now. However, it could be cancer or something not treatable.

This is the OP. If I pay for the test, I will have to pay for the meds. I will also have to have her read me the vet's instructions by phone (We don't live in the same city. She doesn't know how to use a computer or a smart phone). She has significant learning disabilities and schizophrenia. Then I will have to call her every day to tell her to give the cat the meds. If the meds have to be mixed into food or given by injection, she may not have the capacity to follow the instructions. If the cat has a reaction, does not get better, has side effects, etc, I will then have to deal with that situation from 150 miles away. And that is just cat number 1.

Somebody suggested calling the humane society. I called and they will provide medical care to the cat if she surrenders it. That is not going to be a good conversation. They did not have recommendations for low cost vets, unfortunately.

I appreciate the suggestions for DMV vets, but she lives in Canada.

Anonymous wrote:Lot of hard hearted people on here. $700 is not going to make or break a college tuition. And if I had it, I would pay it. No, it's not your cat. You don't want it. Etc. But sometimes we do things we don't want to do.

The test is prob an an endoscopy and I had a cat in a similar position a few years back. Ulcers and required some meds and has been (fingers crossed) fine for a number of years now. However, it could be cancer or something not treatable.

Anonymous wrote:Lot of hard hearted people on here. $700 is not going to make or break a college tuition. And if I had it, I would pay it. No, it's not your cat. You don't want it. Etc. But sometimes we do things we don't want to do.

The test is prob an an endoscopy and I had a cat in a similar position a few years back. Ulcers and required some meds and has been (fingers crossed) fine for a number of years now. However, it could be cancer or something not treatable.

Anonymous wrote:Lot of hard hearted people on here. $700 is not going to make or break a college tuition. And if I had it, I would pay it. No, it's not your cat. You don't want it. Etc. But sometimes we do things we don't want to do.

The test is prob an an endoscopy and I had a cat in a similar position a few years back. Ulcers and required some meds and has been (fingers crossed) fine for a number of years now. However, it could be cancer or something not treatable.