How much have you spent on a pet? - Open Forum

boostnm3 · 11-07-2007, 07:15 PM

Just wondering what everyone has spent on a pet vet bill. Im wanting to make myself feel a little better. My dog (miniature schnauzer) got attacked by a coyote early saturday morning maybe 3 am or so. Well i couldnt find him. He came limping up the hill around 9 am. After i went and picked him up i saw 2 big openings on his back. I called the vet, took him in. They did xrays, blah blah, that was $122 then i had to take him to the emergency vet open 24 hours. They put 21 staples in his back shaved him, put 2 drain tubes for infection, medicine and kept him overnight. That was another $522. Well 3 days later, his drains are pouring out, and i noticed his belly is splitting open as well as other spots. Took him in again, to the regular vet and they told me he has infection and the drains werent working good. He has gangrene all under the staples. They pulled them out, cut all his skin off that had gangrene, and have to keep him over the weekend. The vet said its all tissue damage no internal so he will pull through. This is going to cost me $600 or so. So as of now im in about $1250 or so. The vet said we will have to bring him back every few days to get new bandages put on free of charge and it will take him about 2 months to heal up. So how much money have you guys spent on a sick or injured pet. Make me feel better..............

DaHammer · 11-07-2007, 07:40 PM

my beagle has torn both his back acl's, has had a slipped disc or some bullshit in his neck and recently had to have an EKG for a slight heart murmur. he turns 15 in january but i could never put him down. since these surgeries that he had about 4 or 5 years ago he has been super healthy. full-bred beagle that i got for only 100 bucks but have about 5 grand or so tied up in him. so dont feel bad

hes in much better shape now than this picture, this was right after his surgery and he put on some wight from not bein able to run for a few weeks. and this was right after katrina so we were remodeling the house, i dont live in the projects

old man roger · 11-07-2007, 07:41 PM

don't even get me started on this subject....lol

i have had german shepperds my whole life and i swear i have spent waaaaaayyyyyyyyy more in medical on them then i ever spent on my self but my girl had cancer so i spent more on her but she is worth it, the dogs on the other hand .....lol

boostnm3 · 11-07-2007, 07:43 PM

yeah i got my akc schnauzer for $450 i think or maybe $550. Either way, im like damn this happened right close to Christmas as well as when im in the process of building my house.

crtchrktrcr · 11-07-2007, 07:50 PM

You spent 5k on your beagle because you skimped and only paid 100 for it. That's just a bad breeder..

My english bulldog was a grand, I had been talking to the breeder for months and since she was a year old I got her for a grand insread of 2400.. Since it was a good breeder, I have spent 0 on vet bills, especially amazing since ebds are notorious for health problems.

DaHammer · 11-07-2007, 07:54 PM

i got the beagle when i was 6, im only 21. my parents werent ab to drop a grand on a dog for me when i was 6. plus i love beagles and those are the only dogs ill ever own

12Pack · 11-07-2007, 07:54 PM

I paid $500 for a pure breed female siberian husky and spent over $700 in bills

Joker · 11-07-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boostnm3

Just wondering what everyone has spent on a pet vet bill. Im wanting to make myself feel a little better. My dog (miniature schnauzer) got attacked by a coyote early saturday morning maybe 3 am or so. Well i couldnt find him. He came limping up the hill around 9 am. After i went and picked him up i saw 2 big openings on his back. I called the vet, took him in. They did xrays, blah blah, that was $122 then i had to take him to the emergency vet open 24 hours. They put 21 staples in his back shaved him, put 2 drain tubes for infection, medicine and kept him overnight. That was another $522. Well 3 days later, his drains are pouring out, and i noticed his belly is splitting open as well as other spots. Took him in again, to the regular vet and they told me he has infection and the drains werent working good. He has gangrene all under the staples. They pulled them out, cut all his skin off that had gangrene, and have to keep him over the weekend. The vet said its all tissue damage no internal so he will pull through. This is going to cost me $600 or so. So as of now im in about $1250 or so. The vet said we will have to bring him back every few days to get new bandages put on free of charge and it will take him about 2 months to heal up. So how much money have you guys spent on a sick or injured pet. Make me feel better..............

What was the dog doing outside at 3 in the morning?

Righteous 1 · 11-07-2007, 08:15 PM

Yeah, I spent about $1500 on surgeries for my fox terrier when a foxtail worked its way through the back of her jaw into her ear.

Timmy P · 11-07-2007, 09:05 PM

My puppy Bluenose Pit got parvo at about 9 weeks old. Was in his own room with IV's and shit for a week. you had to step in a tray of bleach before leaving his room. He was in quarantine. Speen 900 on a tiny puppy. Damn Im glad I did it!! Hes the best dog in the world. totally chill. smart as hell. Even plays cards. haha. not realy he just holds them for me. hes 4 now. my new pup had a prolapsed rectum and vulva. her ass started comming out. that was 600.. Heres pics of booth.

boostnm3 · 11-07-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

What was the dog doing outside at 3 in the morning?

He got loose off our back deck. Our deck is pretty big and he was out there. From the looks of it he was in the backyard and the coyote came up and attacked him and pulled him down the pasture behind our house.

bikerboy · 11-08-2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr

You spent 5k on your beagle because you skimped and only paid 100 for it. That's just a bad breeder..

My english bulldog was a grand, I had been talking to the breeder for months and since she was a year old I got her for a grand insread of 2400.. Since it was a good breeder, I have spent 0 on vet bills, especially amazing since ebds are notorious for health problems.

so you finally got it?

Post pics man. Did you get an Oldie?

How did she do in the heat out there?

SliverR6 · 11-08-2007, 07:29 AM

Paid $1,000 for my bullmastiff plus $200 for shots and shit plus another $200 to get her fixed.

pigs01GSXR2 · 11-08-2007, 08:29 AM

I am prob 3000 to 4000 G's into my dog....he had OCD witch is a shoulder problem and its worth it..........

and the That blue nose is one happy pup......U can see when pits Smile

boostnm3 · 11-08-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by old man roger

don't even get me started on this subject....lol

i have had german shepperds my whole life and i swear i have spent waaaaaayyyyyyyyy more in medical on them then i ever spent on my self but my girl had cancer so i spent more on her but she is worth it, the dogs on the other hand .....lol

your girl dog had cancer or your parter? cancer is a tough thing to deal with, how is your girl now? hope she is better

crtchrktrcr · 11-08-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerboy

so you finally got it?

Post pics man. Did you get an Oldie?

How did she do in the heat out there?

Nope not an oldie. I've had the spoiled little bitch for a little over 4 months now, she runs my life I swear. She's allowed about 15mins outside max when its warm, most of that time is in the shade and grass. Its cooling off so I can take her to the dog park in the am. Post up your email and I will send pics and you can post them. I'm doing this from my cell.

Sean24 · 11-08-2007, 01:14 PM

i was looking at english bulldogs and they go for about 2k.

MikeM · 11-08-2007, 01:31 PM

I dont have any pets, but i got a decent story.

My mom adopted a stray kitten that was madd inbred. 7 toes on the front feet, 2 different colored eyes, and dumb as a rock. But it was the nicest cat with teh best personality ive ever seen. Well after a year it she got a tumor in her right front leg. Doc said it was cancerous, and half the muscle had to be removed. $1500 or so, but it was such a nice cat my mom paid for it. Cat made it and came out with a slight limp as expected. A year goes by and we notice shes dragging her left rear leg a little when she walks. Take her to the vet, he finds another cancerous tumor the size of a golf ball, have to amputate the whole leg if shes gonna live, $2000. She comes out of surgery doing great, for a 3 legged cat. 6 months later we notice a lump in her tail. Take her to the vet, of course its cancerous. He removes 4 inches from her tail, only $500, and shes on her way again. 2 years go by and the cat has been living great, then she stops eating and is acting weird. Take her to the vet, and of course its another cancerous tumor, this time its in her brain. You can only cheat death so many times and God clearly didnt intend for this cat to live.

crtchrktrcr · 11-08-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean24

i was looking at english bulldogs and they go for about 2k.

Do a ton of research first.. Really look into the breeder... they are very touchy animals.. Have to be well taken care of.

old man roger · 11-08-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by boostnm3

your girl dog had cancer or your parter? cancer is a tough thing to deal with, how is your girl now? hope she is better

my girlfreind and thanks for asking she is doing great..

11-07-2007, 07:15 PM	#1
boostnm3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Age: 29 Bike: 01 F4i Gender: Male Posts: 595	How much have you spent on a pet? Just wondering what everyone has spent on a pet vet bill. Im wanting to make myself feel a little better. My dog (miniature schnauzer) got attacked by a coyote early saturday morning maybe 3 am or so. Well i couldnt find him. He came limping up the hill around 9 am. After i went and picked him up i saw 2 big openings on his back. I called the vet, took him in. They did xrays, blah blah, that was $122 then i had to take him to the emergency vet open 24 hours. They put 21 staples in his back shaved him, put 2 drain tubes for infection, medicine and kept him overnight. That was another $522. Well 3 days later, his drains are pouring out, and i noticed his belly is splitting open as well as other spots. Took him in again, to the regular vet and they told me he has infection and the drains werent working good. He has gangrene all under the staples. They pulled them out, cut all his skin off that had gangrene, and have to keep him over the weekend. The vet said its all tissue damage no internal so he will pull through. This is going to cost me $600 or so. So as of now im in about $1250 or so. The vet said we will have to bring him back every few days to get new bandages put on free of charge and it will take him about 2 months to heal up. So how much money have you guys spent on a sick or injured pet. Make me feel better..............

11-07-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
old man roger also known as OMR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OMR INDUSTRIES in west palm beach florida Age: Bike: OMR PREPPED 636 Gender: Male Posts: 50,450	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? don't even get me started on this subject....lol i have had german shepperds my whole life and i swear i have spent waaaaaayyyyyyyyy more in medical on them then i ever spent on my self but my girl had cancer so i spent more on her but she is worth it, the dogs on the other hand .....lol

11-07-2007, 07:43 PM	#4
boostnm3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Age: 29 Bike: 01 F4i Gender: Male Posts: 595	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? yeah i got my akc schnauzer for $450 i think or maybe $550. Either way, im like damn this happened right close to Christmas as well as when im in the process of building my house.

11-07-2007, 07:50 PM	#5
crtchrktrcr B.T.M. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scottsdale,az Age: 25 Bike: 01 f4i,01 yz125, bud light Gender: Male Posts: 17,296	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? You spent 5k on your beagle because you skimped and only paid 100 for it. That's just a bad breeder.. My english bulldog was a grand, I had been talking to the breeder for months and since she was a year old I got her for a grand insread of 2400.. Since it was a good breeder, I have spent 0 on vet bills, especially amazing since ebds are notorious for health problems.

11-07-2007, 07:54 PM	#6
DaHammer haters are your best fans Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA and Ft. Campbell,KY Age: 22 Bike: 06 600rr Gender: Male Posts: 712	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? i got the beagle when i was 6, im only 21. my parents werent ab to drop a grand on a dog for me when i was 6. plus i love beagles and those are the only dogs ill ever own

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12Pack Rockbottom Rockstar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DeLand, FL Age: 21 Bike: f4i Gender: Male Posts: 336	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? I paid $500 for a pure breed female siberian husky and spent over $700 in bills

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Righteous 1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the grapes and ganja be growin! Age: 61 Bike: '73 Honda Trail 90......fully stunted pimp machine! Gender: Male Posts: 4,074	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? Yeah, I spent about $1500 on surgeries for my fox terrier when a foxtail worked its way through the back of her jaw into her ear.

11-07-2007, 09:05 PM	#10
Timmy P Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus ,OH Age: 25 Bike: 03 F4i (Stockgears) , Xr 50 (125cc) Gender: Male Posts: 1,143	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? My puppy Bluenose Pit got parvo at about 9 weeks old. Was in his own room with IV's and shit for a week. you had to step in a tray of bleach before leaving his room. He was in quarantine. Speen 900 on a tiny puppy. Damn Im glad I did it!! Hes the best dog in the world. totally chill. smart as hell. Even plays cards. haha. not realy he just holds them for me. hes 4 now. my new pup had a prolapsed rectum and vulva. her ass started comming out. that was 600.. Heres pics of booth.

11-08-2007, 07:29 AM	#13
SliverR6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY Age: 28 Bike: 01 F4i/ 05 636/ 01 GSXR600 /03 Xr50 Gender: Male Posts: 824	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? Paid $1,000 for my bullmastiff plus $200 for shots and shit plus another $200 to get her fixed.

11-08-2007, 08:29 AM	#14
pigs01GSXR2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston/Palm Coast Age: Bike: 06 GSXR 1K,99 F4, 98 Formula 700 Gender: Male Posts: 1,059	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? I am prob 3000 to 4000 G's into my dog....he had OCD witch is a shoulder problem and its worth it.......... and the That blue nose is one happy pup......U can see when pits Smile

11-08-2007, 01:14 PM	#17
Sean24 I Love To Post! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver Age: 27 Bike: . Gender: Male Posts: 7,441	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? i was looking at english bulldogs and they go for about 2k.

11-08-2007, 01:31 PM	#18
MikeM Free Nags!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LI, NY and I drive in Australia Age: 31 Bike: 2010 Mack Titan Gender: Male Posts: 54,856	Re: How much have you spent on a pet? I dont have any pets, but i got a decent story. My mom adopted a stray kitten that was madd inbred. 7 toes on the front feet, 2 different colored eyes, and dumb as a rock. But it was the nicest cat with teh best personality ive ever seen. Well after a year it she got a tumor in her right front leg. Doc said it was cancerous, and half the muscle had to be removed. $1500 or so, but it was such a nice cat my mom paid for it. Cat made it and came out with a slight limp as expected. A year goes by and we notice shes dragging her left rear leg a little when she walks. Take her to the vet, he finds another cancerous tumor the size of a golf ball, have to amputate the whole leg if shes gonna live, $2000. She comes out of surgery doing great, for a 3 legged cat. 6 months later we notice a lump in her tail. Take her to the vet, of course its cancerous. He removes 4 inches from her tail, only $500, and shes on her way again. 2 years go by and the cat has been living great, then she stops eating and is acting weird. Take her to the vet, and of course its another cancerous tumor, this time its in her brain. You can only cheat death so many times and God clearly didnt intend for this cat to live.