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$300 for xray and blood work. No issues found.
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Wow!! $300...that is so much! Suppose one cannot afford that? (I do not mean you).
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I felt I was obligated.
Part of the responsibility.
Wouldn't have sucked so much if a problem was found.
Part of the responsibility.
Wouldn't have sucked so much if a problem was found.
At least you know you did the right thing and have eliminated some potential problems.
That didn't answer my question which was: "Suppose one cannot afford it?"
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Do everything that you can then.
I've done nothing less.
This is actually the third time I feel that I've thrown away money at two different vets. $300 each time, strangely enough. Each time no issues were found...So not really needed?
Do what you can.
I'm leaning less and less on vets and more and more on this forum and I have a couple of very helpful friends here whom I haven't met but have been correct very often as well as more helpful. And it's been free.
In a true case of emergency you could use credit or maybe borrow money, contact a breeder or a zoo and ask questions...
I've done nothing less.
This is actually the third time I feel that I've thrown away money at two different vets. $300 each time, strangely enough. Each time no issues were found...So not really needed?
Do what you can.
I'm leaning less and less on vets and more and more on this forum and I have a couple of very helpful friends here whom I haven't met but have been correct very often as well as more helpful. And it's been free.
In a true case of emergency you could use credit or maybe borrow money, contact a breeder or a zoo and ask questions...
Not too many people can. But you can always ask the vet if the will take payments.
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Yes. She was fed rotting produce on the ground with 42 others. Her sister I also own and she acts just fine.
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I have also heard that a vet would maybe consider a hardship case and keep the costs down. I must just look like a big sucker!
