02-02-2013, 10:02 PM
A friend's dog had bloat and we rushed to the emergency animal hospital. The vet advised her of the various risks of surgery due to dog's age, and warned that she might not make it. The friend called a special hotline to see if she would qualify for a loan (specifically for vet-care). The dog's human companion didn't have the credit score to get a loan for the surgery. She made the decision to put her dog to sleep. She cared dearly for the dog and did all that she could. She exhausted every option. I think she made the best decision she could in that moment. We all wished we could help but none of us had the outrageous sum to pay for the procedure.
So I think various factors must be weighed:
1)The condition & prognosis of the animal's ailments (e.g., serious, life threatening, in a lot of pain etc.,)
2) The age of the animal
3) The human companion's capacity to access resources for veterinary care (loans or if there is time, to raise funds)
4) The companion's capacity to take care of the animal when/if animal recovers.
5) Exhausted all options (e.g., find rescue groups, fund raise, find volunteer vets to do surgery, etc.,)
Hopefully many of the options will be explored and the 'best' decision will be reached.
Zachary: Are you in a situation where you have to make this decision?
So I think various factors must be weighed:
1)The condition & prognosis of the animal's ailments (e.g., serious, life threatening, in a lot of pain etc.,)
2) The age of the animal
3) The human companion's capacity to access resources for veterinary care (loans or if there is time, to raise funds)
4) The companion's capacity to take care of the animal when/if animal recovers.
5) Exhausted all options (e.g., find rescue groups, fund raise, find volunteer vets to do surgery, etc.,)
Hopefully many of the options will be explored and the 'best' decision will be reached.
Zachary: Are you in a situation where you have to make this decision?
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