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]]> By: BellaScout http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-16366 BellaScout Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:11:07 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-16366 Well, I must be strange...very strange. My Chihuahua has cost me $32,500.00 so far and she is only 3 years old! This little girl came home to me sick at 8 weeks old and has had issues ever since. She was a pet store puppy with pneumonia..then a year later developed a cervical ruptured disc, then the next year a ruptured disc in her back, then her knee joint gave out and needed a pin...then she developed an eating disorder and required surgery to remove foreign objects (more than one time). She has had 6 surgeries and many treatments. Some people think I am nuts, and others would do the same. I knew the day I took her home and realized my 1.5lb little baby was ill, that I had to go the long haul because no one else would. I knew if I gave her back or gave her up, no one would take care of her like I would. I feel when you take on the responsibility of a pet or a child, it is the same responsibility. They feel pain, they think, they love, they are living creatures made by God just like people are. I have to say, God has always provided me a way to save her. Well, I must be strange…very strange. My Chihuahua has cost me $32,500.00 so far and she is only 3 years old! This little girl came home to me sick at 8 weeks old and has had issues ever since. She was a pet store puppy with pneumonia..then a year later developed a cervical ruptured disc, then the next year a ruptured disc in her back, then her knee joint gave out and needed a pin…then she developed an eating disorder and required surgery to remove foreign objects (more than one time). She has had 6 surgeries and many treatments. Some people think I am nuts, and others would do the same. I knew the day I took her home and realized my 1.5lb little baby was ill, that I had to go the long haul because no one else would. I knew if I gave her back or gave her up, no one would take care of her like I would. I feel when you take on the responsibility of a pet or a child, it is the same responsibility. They feel pain, they think, they love, they are living creatures made by God just like people are. I have to say, God has always provided me a way to save her.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-14835 Mrs Money Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:32:56 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-14835 Wow. You guys are hard core! I will keep my fingers crossed you have much better health for your babies for the rest of the year! :) Wow. You guys are hard core! I will keep my fingers crossed you have much better health for your babies for the rest of the year! :)

]]> By: Napp http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-14682 Napp Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:49:53 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-14682 We just spent $3,000 on repairing a torn ligament in our min pin's ankle and her post op physical therapy We adopted her in March and she came to us with a stump infection that required an emergency visit--$400 She got her paws on an onion and ate the whole thing-- $100 stomach pump She had a teeth cleaning-- $300 Plus her regular vet stuff--$175 That is almost $4,000 in just 5 months of having her. My greyhound mix was an ongoing expense for the first 3 years we had him. He had horrible gastro problems and needed extensive testing. We have in all spent almost $5000 on his medical needs. He is now happy and healthy at age 4 with many years ahead of him. My Lab mix recently had a seizure and we spent over $400 for her emergency visit. Suffice it to say we are now going to get pet care insurance for all 3 of our dogs. Because if they need it we will get it done. It I think of it as our obligation to keep them healthy. It is what we signed up for when we decided to adopt them. We just spent $3,000 on repairing a torn ligament in our min pin’s ankle and her post op physical therapy
We adopted her in March and she came to us with a stump infection that required an emergency visit–$400
She got her paws on an onion and ate the whole thing– $100 stomach pump
She had a teeth cleaning– $300
Plus her regular vet stuff–$175
That is almost $4,000 in just 5 months of having her.

My greyhound mix was an ongoing expense for the first 3 years we had him. He had horrible gastro problems and needed extensive testing. We have in all spent almost $5000 on his medical needs. He is now happy and healthy at age 4 with many years ahead of him.

My Lab mix recently had a seizure and we spent over $400 for her emergency visit.

Suffice it to say we are now going to get pet care insurance for all 3 of our dogs. Because if they need it we will get it done. It I think of it as our obligation to keep them healthy. It is what we signed up for when we decided to adopt them.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-13997 Mrs Money Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:50:18 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-13997 Whoa, girl! I hope the rest of your dogs' lives are less expensive! Have you thought about getting insurance for them? Whoa, girl! I hope the rest of your dogs’ lives are less expensive! Have you thought about getting insurance for them?

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-13996 Mrs Money Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:49:36 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-13996 Thanks for the idea! I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the idea! I’ll have to check it out!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-13995 Mrs Money Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:48:55 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-13995 I am so thankful we have a great vet that is very reasonable. He was recommended to us by the breeder, and we've used him ever since. I am glad your kitty is doing well! I am so thankful we have a great vet that is very reasonable. He was recommended to us by the breeder, and we’ve used him ever since. I am glad your kitty is doing well!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-13994 Mrs Money Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:47:54 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-13994 I hope I am not faced with that decision any time soon. Luckily, both of our dogs are young. I'll keep my fingers crossed! I hope I am not faced with that decision any time soon. Luckily, both of our dogs are young. I’ll keep my fingers crossed!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-13993 Mrs Money Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:47:06 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-13993 I am afraid mine is too at this moment. I hope I never have to find out though! I am afraid mine is too at this moment. I hope I never have to find out though!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet/comment-page-1#comment-13992 Mrs Money Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:45:58 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/how-much-would-you-spend-on-your-pet#comment-13992 Wow, she did have a great long life! That is the only bad thing about having a pet. I am glad you made a good decision that was right for you. That's what it's all about. :) Wow, she did have a great long life! That is the only bad thing about having a pet. I am glad you made a good decision that was right for you. That’s what it’s all about. :)

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