> -----Original Message----- > From: William T Goodall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:41 AM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Cancer update > > > > On Monday, October 20, 2003, at 05:51 pm, Chad Cooper wrote: > > > > >> > >> So, good news and bad news. (And the bad news has caused a lot of > >> tears > >> here.) > > > > This weekend we took our 3 year old cat to the vet because she > > appeared to > > be ill. X-rays point to an intestinal blockage. We are making the > > decision > > today for euthanasia if the second opinion confirms the illness. > > The tough decision is that while correctable, it is too costly > > ($1500.00+). > > It's horrible and difficult to make a decision about a pet's life > > based upon > > money. So far we have spend $300 to get a diagnosis, and will pay > > another > > $100 for the euthanasia. I cried about it, as did my wife. At what > > point it > > is "too costly"? > > > > I have taken a position that such surgical intervention is > unnatural, > > and > > that this should go its course, resulting in death. The > euthanasia is > > to > > prevent the horrible and painful fate facing this cat. > > I shudder to think if I had to make the same decision about > our dog. > > Dogs > > are different than cats - am I compromising because I hold different > > standards of care for each? I don't really know... I just > want to do > > the > > right thing. > > After the first few veterinary bills we got insurance, which > was a good > idea since we've had done $1000's of treatment since then. > When Bubbles > fell ill she had $1500 or so of treatment before the vets > decided they > could do no more. Ed broke three toes and that cost $700 or > so. Now he > has arthritis and the Rimadyl is $50 a month... various things.
Well, I have been given a reprieve of sorts. The second opinion suggests that there is no blockage, and is probably nothing more than an infection. This means no euthanasia. Thanks for the info on the Insurance. We will start shopping for insurance. The surgery for the blockage would have been covered, thus relieving us from that dreadful decision. Our kitty will be coming home today or tomorrow. Thanks, Nerd From Hell > > -- > William T Goodall > Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk > Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ > > "The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence > whatever > that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the > majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish > than sensible." > - Bertrand Russell > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
