My dog has infection but no money for vets what can i do

missy251 | 23:19 Wed 21st Sep 2011 | Pets

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Hi there my dog has an infection i think its a yeast infection he was on antibiotics for a month and it got better but not cleared once they had finished it got worse :( this all started when i changed his food from wet to dry he is now just been put back on wet food again i dont have any money to go to vets as im unemployed and my partner is away for a while :( can anyone give me some advice as in what to do thank you x

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Buenchico

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While the SPCA won't be able to help you directly, they might know of a charitable organisation in your area (or just a generous vet!) who might be able to help you. Phone them on 03000 999 999.

Similarly, while your problem is outside the scope of the Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society, somewhere there might know who can help you. Phone 01764...

23:44 Wed 21st Sep 2011

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Epinephrine

If I was you I would contact your vets practice, many will be willing to help you out if you explain your situation.
I would call and ask to speak to the person who deals with the accounts, If you explain you have run into difficulty they may be willing to treat your animal and come to some sort of agreement for you to pay the bill in installments. Most practices will not refuse if you are honest and show you have the animals best interests at heart.
You should consider insuring your animal, although this problem would not be covered as it is ongoing before you had a policy but it would prevent you having this problem in the future.
Either way, you cannot refuse your animal health treatment due to lack of money and if the responsibility is too much then you may have to look at other alternatives for this animal to have a happy and healthy life.

boxtops

Epinephrine, a helpful post, but missy told us yesterday (post at 20:41 Thu 22nd Sep 2011) that she's done this, sorted it out with the vet's already, and that the dog's being treated.

missy251

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Thank you Boxtops . People need to read all the comments before getting involved as Rocky is being treated and is on the ment his diet has been changed also to chappie i dont want anyone to think i have on going money problems cause i dont its just this month i wasnt as carefull and i didnt know this was going to happen me and my partner are looking into pet insurance we have recently moved house and he had to go away for a few months so we will talk more and get it done when he comes home in nov :) . As for people who are suggesting to get rid .... stop mentioning it please cause it isnt going to happen no matter how much it is said my dogs are happy well looked after and treated as one of the family i see them as my boys not my dogs a pet is for life i have never gave up on any of my pets and i am not going to i love animals there are people out there in this world that hurt animals I AM NOT ONE OF THEM , sorry if i seem defensive but i have took boxtops advice and it worked Rocky is getting better already not alot yet but its early days yet and still gotta go back on monday and people are still mentioning to get rid . IT HURTS

Epinephrine

can I just say, I work in the veterinary profession and i have seen this situation too many times so likewise, I also have views on these matters.
i have seen many much loved and well cared for pets receive a substandard level of health care because they have no insurance and the owners do not have enough money, which to be fair, not many people - myself included have the spare amount of money lying around to pay of a vet bill that can amount up in no time in cases of emegencies or illnesses to which none we get warning of.
We are very much unaware in the UK to the cost of drugs, treatments and surgical procedures due to being fortunate enough to have the NHS.
I am therefore very pleased to hear that you and your partner are now deciding to have insurance for your pets.
Best wishes and health to yous all.

missy251

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an update on Rocky . He has been at the vets again today they gave us some cream for his sores also some more anti-biotic and to go back in ten days the vet said it could b any thing from deep infection to allergy's to low immune system he is getting better the swelling is going down now to wait for the cream to work :D we are deffo on the road to recovery :D x

notasyoungasiwas

Glad to hear your good news missy. Kiss for Rocky x