Zero.

Wow some of you are nuts.

My sons ages 10 & 8 understand if their dog gets ill it's done.

Helps that we hunt, they understand life and death, plus they have taken out animals in the woods.

5K, yikes I would rather get another Rolex or Tony kart for that kind of money.

 

I had a cat with kidney disease that lived to 21.

It's your money. Spend as much as you feel you've got invested in the animal. If you don't care if the cat comes home then obviously you aren't going to spend any money on it. If you are emotionally attached then you'll spend what you'll spend.

It's not for anyone else to tell you what to do with your animal and your money. Grow a pair and decide for yourself what the cat is worth to you.

I'd spend as much as it takes IF there was a treatment which would restore a decent quality of life to the animal.

Also, find another vet and get a second opinion. Vets will take you to the cleaners if you let them. $900 for 2 days is retarded and total kidney failure isn't a small issue. Get the second opinion and then make up your mind. Like I said, I had a cat that got kidney disease when it was 6 and was given 1-2 years. It lived happily on low-protein food for another 16 years.

 

I think you are asking the wrong question with the wrong group. You're asking us how much the bond between you and your pet is worth. The only person that knows the answer is you. Some people take pet as a pet. Some take them as a family member. What is your answer? If you said family....think about this. How much money would you dish out for a dying mom/dad? The choice is hard either way and only you will be living with the decision. So make the choice on your own.

 

Just saw "Marley and Me." I read the book a year or so ago. That dog is exactly like mine and the dog's story mirror's mine. It's going to kill when he dies. I think my wife and daughter will take it the worst. My kids have never known life without the dog.

 

My cousin had this happen to his cat. It was expensive, but the cat is living fine now.

 

i'd spend a good amount to help a pet if the situation is treatable and they have a reasonable amount of life left. if it's a terminal problem or if they're already near the end of their life i'd have to consider it more. for me anyway, having lost a dog a few years ago, i know how hard it is on me and my family. she was old and died naturally, but it was still one of the most difficult things to deal with. i have two, one year old dogs now, and i'd pay a lot to keep them around.

 

First of all, I am very sorry to hear about your situation

But, I just had to comment! My mother in law has the same exact type of cat (We have her brother) and she too had kidney failure this weekend

they found her in the closet, laying in her own pee

She was a really cool cat too very friendly/ playful...

Well, after treatment from Thursday, they decided to pull the plug and put her to sleep...

THE ****ING BILL TO THAT CAT IS NOW $7,000.00

DONT FALL INTO THEIR "WE CAN FIX IT" BULLSHIT.

They made a science experiment out of that cat, all at my mother in laws expense...

I just found it strange how you are going through the same exact thing basically...

Hope the kidney failure isn't genetic Since we have her brother and all....

IM real sorry to hear about your situation.If I were you, I would just have them put her to sleep. Learn from our experience Its not nice putting them thrugh the pain for that long

Im real sorry

 

Before moving to OR (and almost next door to the OP), we had a Beagle for 9 years that we loved so much as we had him before we had kids (you know the first one ...). He was diagnosed with CHF (Congenital Heart Failure) and kidneys started failing on a trip to OR when we had left him at the vets (never had any problems before, so sudden), so I remember flying back on Thanksgiving day (yikes, ticket prices), as I did not want to make a decision to put him down as the vet was suggesting, over the phone. Once I saw him, he miraculously recovered and was able to come back home and spent the entire December and passed away on Jan 5th, 2007. We were grateful to get that last time with him. It has been 2 years, but we are still devastated. We did not mind the $2500 vet bills later, having been able to spend some quality time with him.

Anyways, I would say, do the best you can. If the treatment is not affordable anymore, you can do what may make the pet comfortable, or in the worst case, the dreaded decision, to end the pain.

Sorry .....

 

My wife and I have a mini-daschund (wiener dog). If you have one, you know about the disease they get in their spine. It basically causes paralysis. It is something to do with their long bodies and the way their back curves.

Well, about 2 years ago our dog came down with this. She was essentially paralyzed. $3500 later, she is at least able to walk. Still not at 100%, but probably at 90%. She still kind of waddles and her back legs have a hard time keeping up with her, but she makes due. She's about 5 years old now, so she was still young when it happened. But as time goes on, who knows what will happen.

 

I hope I never have to find out how much I'd spend but hopefully I won't ever be so selfish that I'm keeping a pet past an enjoyable quality of life. My parents recently had to put down their 16 yo Yorkie and it was a rough few days but now they have 12 week old Harley (Yorkie) and they're on with making fond new memories.