[lennie]

I am not a vet, and I am very sorry what happened to your dog. You should at least check with the Specialist and see, sometimes things are not as bad (costly) as you think. Check into the "Care Credit" on high dollar charges you can sometimes get deffered interest. Maybe you have something you can sell. I will say a prayer for your "Spook" and for you...there will be tough decisions ahead.
Blessings,
Earlene

 

[Dave Farrar]

From your sig line: Money can buy you a fine dog, but only kindness can make him wag his tail.

Find a way to make him wag his tail again. Care credit, borrow some money from friends, get a credit card and charge it...
There has got to be a way...

 

[windycanyon]

Try Labrador Lifeline. They often can help owners w/ this sort of expense.

 

[Andrew Fairchild]

I've looked into many things none of which will do me any good. Thank you for all the support and advice on places to look. I wish I could justify spending the money on Spook but I just can't. I got student loans, truck payment, and credit cards as it is. Wish I would've done things differently now with my money but you live and learn. He's happy and relaxed at home so there's something to look forward to at least. Only time will tell!

 

[lennie]

So it sounds like you are just keeping him crated until it heals?

 

[Andrew Fairchild]

Thats exactly what i'm doing. That and praying. I've carried him outside to try and get him to use the bathroom but he hastn' yet. Hopefully he's just sore and there is no blockage. The vet said he didn't see there being any as of right now so we just keep praying and hope for the best!

 

[Susie Royer]

I've looked into many things none of which will do me any good. Thank you for all the support and advice on places to look. I wish I could justify spending the money on Spook but I just can't. I got student loans, truck payment, and credit cards as it is. Wish I would've done things differently now with my money but you live and learn. He's happy and relaxed at home so there's something to look forward to at least. Only time will tell!

Unbelieveable

 

[Rainmaker]

You know what? We can all castigate this guy for not doing surgery. I'll be the first to admit it is frustrating and upsetting. I've seen plenty, between working for a vet and volunteering at a shelter. People get between rocks and hard places and unfortunately, animals suffer for it. But at 23, I'd bet we all did things we wouldn't do now. I don't like thinking of dogs as disposable or a dog not getting the treatment it needs. I've lost a dog to a vehicle, I would have given ALOT if I'd had the chance to save him instead of finding him dead, no matter what. Three years later, it still eats at me. Hell, I bought a pup from the repeat breeding, thinking it might help. It doesn't. But, at 23? I wouldn't have had the resources either. Does that mean we don't have dogs because we can't afford it? I don't have the answer to that. All we can do is hope this guy does the best he can for this dog, keeps him out of pain and doesn't let him suffer. And learns from it, as we've all learned lessons, the hard ones tend to stick deeper. Maybe he'll build a more secure kennel, take out a vet insurance policy on the next pup, build up a savings account for emergencies, who knows, but reality is, he's doing what he feels he can do. As long as the dog does not suffer, the OP has to live with his choice, not any of us. I fervently hope the dog heals enough to live a decent life and if not, I very much hope the OP does the humane thing.

 

[Sue Kiefer]

Thank You Kim.
WE all pray for you !!!!!!!!!
Been in your spot as well.
I feel your pain.
Sue

 

[Joe Dutro]

I have been there- Dog hit by a car. Broken pelvis. Shattered hip socket. Looking at 4-5K in expenses. Only which would yeld a marginal pet at best as told by the vet.

My wife and I had to make the decision. It wasn't easy. But in the end I didn't want Daisy to suffer, not even for one day. She was bred to retrieve and loved her job. Watching her in pain and just laying there made the decision easier.


My only advise for Spook is this. Do what is right for the dog to make it painless. Forget your emotions, your not one in pain.

 

[blackasmollases]

^^^.. Agreed. I've never been accused of being a wordsmith or carefull with my words. But in the long run if you can't do what is best for spook ,do what is right. Its easy to offer advise from a computer to someone you have never met. But its a situation alot have been in. In the end you have to make that call. Prayers

 

[Guest]

Prayers sent to you both

 

[zoomngoldens]

I bookmarked this link quite some time ago, but there may be an organization in this list that could help you out with the cost of surgery. It is worth checking out.

http://speakingforspot.com/?p=Financial%20Assistance%20for%20Veterinary%20Care

Deb Anderson

 

[Coxlabs]

I am like several others you do what you can that benefits the dog. You are doing the best that you can do.

 

[Jerry and Freya]

Surgery is just too expensive. From what my vet told me he recommended was a specialist and he said that bill would run atleast $3000. He said if he would do it he would charge minumum of $1200 but he's done very few of them and none have been recent. He was very honest and said he wouldn't be comfortable doing it and he couldn't even gaurantee he could bring Spook back to decent health for just a pet. I have the x-rays and him looking around. I'll attach the x-ray below. If anyone has had any experience with this it would be much appreciated.

There is a credit card out there just for vet bills. You might think of asking about that as an option.
Good luck

 

[Andrew Fairchild]

Thanks for the support and prayers. Spooks relaxed and crated at home. He really is a tuff dog and doesn't show signs of pain. He can walk, when i take him outside to use the restroom without too much pain. When I walk into the bathroom he sits up and wags his tail. I know he loves hunting, but he's also a family dog that loves being with people. I'm not a vet and I still have months of praying to do, but if I were a betting man i'd bet spook will make it through it and prolly be able to live atleast the normal life of a pet. Hunting is another question with all the stress he will put on the pelvis. As long as he heels with no pain in the end my prayers have been answered. Like I said he's happy and relaxed at home showing no signs of pain, only signs of boredom from being couped up all day. My training isn't done. I've decided if he can't hunt, i'm going to train him to be the smartest pup in the world.

Thanks to all,
Andrew

 

[Kenneth Niles Bora]

..... But, at 23? I wouldn't have had the resources either.........

nope, not me ether.
And at that age I was fresh out of home were my Dad, a hound feller would have used a .22 and a ride in the bucket of the tractor for a dog in such a way.

Very happy you are able to keep him a bit comfie Andrew.
Hoping the very best. Good Luck Spook!

 

[Jamee Strange]

Prayers sent your way! I hope everything turns out ok for both you and Spook!