You mirin' this vet bill?

[Tanerian]

I pay like 65$ a month for doggy health insurance. It covers a ridiculous amount of stuff tbh.


A bill that was going to be about 3 grand was 120$ cause I had it, when my dog got sick from eating ibuprofen that had fallen on the ground. Check ups and all standard shots are free, and flea med is cheap af too.

I know most vets don't offer any type of insurance like that tho.

[rocketfish]

at some point you gotta realized you totaled your dog and get rid of it for another dog. Buy a used dog they are cheaper while the person paid premium for the new dog smell

[Kay4Kool]

How do you expect the vet to afford his new Mercedes?

Also most vets have debt equivalent to doctors when they're starting.

[Zackad]

It is. I don't know anyone that has it or what it actually pays for though

I have it, have had it since my pup was about 6 months old.

Depends on the company. some pay for basic **** like nail trims, flea/heartworm, 1 dental cleaning a year, etc etc.

I went with Healthy Paws. They don't cover preventative care (like mentioned above) but for a $100 deductible, they cover 90% of the fees and are pretty prompt about getting the money back to you in a timely fashion. You just have to front the bill yourself at first, then they cut you a check after you send them the invoice.

Started out costing about $40/month, 5 years later and it costs about $130/month as of February. This is for an APBT, so it can be cheaper or more expensive depending on the breed. I've used it on multiple occasions, kennel cough, lots of ear infections, and a couple mild injuries. Worth the cost in my opinion, but that's case by case basis.

[Uhyeahokay]

Yeah that vet cucked you, but that's capitalism.

[LinuxJon]

Glad you're soing the right thing man.

I'm 2019 I had over $20k in vet costs.

[ErnieMccracken]

Glad you're soing the right thing man.

I'm 2019 I had over $20k in vet costs.

Did you really lose your bulldog or were you trolling? Was legit sad when I read that.

[sl_17b]

Good Job, OP. Been there, done that for mine at about the same price. I also had him in physical therapy before and after so that added about $800. My dog was about 5 when it happened to him.

[sfgiants13]

brb dog started limping after running around at the park
brb vet says very common injury, they can fix it right up

brb.... wtf? Half of Americans have less than $1k to their name (not miscers, though).


How do poorcels always have multiple dogs? Sorry pooch, tore a tendon? Yeah good luck with that lol.

The same reason they have multiple kids and can't afford them

[ErnieMccracken]

The same reason they have multiple kids and can't afford them

Is there a medicaid for dogs?

[jesusxchrist]

I made a thread back in May when I adopted a dog but when the shelter finally told me to pick him up he was sick af. Had to take him to the vet where they told me “brb he might need to put down. Brb I’ll give him a shot now give me $147”

Pupper ended up getting a lot fukking better and is super hyper and friendly to everyone

[Legz422]

I made a thread back in May when I adopted a dog but when the shelter finally told me to pick him up he was sick af. Had to take him to the vet where they told me “brb he might need to put down. Brb I’ll give him a shot now give me $147”

Pupper ended up getting a lot fukking better and is super hyper and friendly to everyone

I'm glad your pupper is doing so well! I remember that thread.

[orangetide]

you shouldve got the pet insurnace.

that way you spend the $4000 premium and the $8000 deductible

[ErnieMccracken]

I made a thread back in May when I adopted a dog but when the shelter finally told me to pick him up he was sick af. Had to take him to the vet where they told me “brb he might need to put down. Brb I’ll give him a shot now give me $147”

Pupper ended up getting a lot fukking better and is super hyper and friendly to everyone

Yeah I'm convinced there's a lot of shady stuff going on, as with any industry. They really get you over a fukkin barrel.

[hendrixfreak70]

I’m not paying 5k on surgery for my wife, much less my dog.

















Just kidding. I’d pay that for my dog.

[blissful88]

$5k per leg? Tell them a bullet costs pennies and I bet they come down.

[topperstyle]

Vet bills should be tax deductible considering everyone’s agreement with animal rights generally.


Also, I think vets overcharge based on an asymmetry in the relationship as they KNOW we will pay absurd money to treat an animal with a short life expectancy.

[ErnieMccracken]

$5k per leg? Tell them a bullet costs pennies and I bet they come down.

I don't remember this chapter in Art of the Deal.