Kitty vet bills can be staggering at times as well.

Some tests and visits can cost the same regardless of pet type or size, some other things like medication, sedation and even handling are calculated on weight. Sometimes this can be a significant amount.

Diagnostic tests can add up but they are worth it, sometimes the outcome is not what you want, sometimes it turns out to be a minor problem that is cured easily.

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Kevin

Kitty vet bills can be staggering at times as well.
Usually a couple hundred just to look under the hood.
And then if there are any diagnostic tests required, it adds up very quickly.
Dear Tigger amassed a whopper of a tally when the vet was trying to figure out what her situation was earlier this year.
At 50 or 60 bucks a throw, she was shotgunning with test after test looking for answers.

And don't get me wrong....it was the only course she could take at that point. And I am not sorry at all that she did what she had to do. I am very grateful that she went to the lengths that she did.

Of course, I was hoping for a better outcome. But, the truth had to be laid bare, and it is what it is.

Know the feeling, old dog needed teeth pulled and cost me $1000. Dog lasted only a year after, couldn't see or hear or walk and had a tumor also.

Kitty vet bills can be staggering at times as well.
Usually a couple hundred just to look under the hood.
And then if there are any diagnostic tests required, it adds up very quickly.
Dear Tigger amassed a whopper of a tally when the vet was trying to figure out what her situation was earlier this year.
At 50 or 60 bucks a throw, she was shotgunning with test after test looking for answers.

And don't get me wrong....it was the only course she could take at that point. And I am not sorry at all that she did what she had to do. I am very grateful that she went to the lengths that she did.

Of course, I was hoping for a better outcome. But, the truth had to be laid bare, and it is what it is.

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"With cats." kittyman

For those that don't like GSD's http://www.holidogtimes.com/21-reasons-why-you-should-never-adopt-a-german-shepherd/

Brilliant.

I would love to have a GSD.

Me too, if I had a yard and the income. :(

They are not the cheapest dog to keep, and vet bills can be eyewatering:-(

I do know of several that are kept in flats (apartments), as long as they are properly exercised they are fine, yes they do like to walk and play but most are happy with a laid back lifestyle.

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Kevin

For those that don't like GSD's http://www.holidogtimes.com/21-reasons-why-you-should-never-adopt-a-german-shepherd/

Brilliant.

I would love to have a GSD.

If you have spare time on your hands think about voluntary work with a rescue -rehoming charity, most places are always looking for people for doing the basics ie walking grooming etc, from that there is usually the opportunity to either short term foster for younger dogs or homecare for older dogs, depending on the charity this can at times be done with medical and other types of assistance.

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Kevin

Actually Opossums are South American originally.

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David posted this on my Facebook page.

And then someone pointed out that actually possums are Australian while opossums are North American, different critters.

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Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

For those that don't like GSD's http://www.holidogtimes.com/21-reasons-why-you-should-never-adopt-a-german-shepherd/

Brilliant.

I would love to have a GSD.

Me too, if I had a yard and the income. :(

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We started a dance a while ago that I was not able to finish.
I am now.
Reckon that dance should take place.

I figure about ten paces north and six to the left.
OH, shit.
Now I have to go shopping....

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"With cats." kittyman

For those that don't like GSD's http://www.holidogtimes.com/21-reasons-why-you-should-never-adopt-a-german-shepherd/

Brilliant.

I would love to have a GSD.

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I have had to take over care provider duties from my step sister and her ex. They had no means of properly providing for two chihuahuas.

Some of the dogs that I home are those that are in their very senior years, some others are only around for a couple of months for training etc before they are ready for re-homeing.

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I have had to take over care provider duties from my step sister and her ex. They had no means of properly providing for two chihuahuas. I don't want to speak badly of them, but the dogs lifespans encreased under my care. I have one the of chihuahuas left to care for. The first one was in his senior years and pass on several years ago. The remaining female is in her twilight years. I do my best to try and make her time here as nice as I can.

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I love dogs, and would far rather have a healthy "mutt" than almost any of the "show standard" things that were on display at Cruelty Crufts this last weekend.
Certain breeds get a bad name, mostly due to their owners not looking after them properly. Anyone who has a dog must be prepared to give it the correct food, love and exercise it needs, my life style prevents me from providing two of those three, so I have no dog :-( from me, but probably :-) :-) :-) from the dog!

I deliberately avoided mentioning that, the language I would have used would have got me banned from here.

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Kevin

I love dogs, and would far rather have a healthy "mutt" than almost any of the "show standard" things that were on display at Cruelty Crufts this last weekend.
Certain breeds get a bad name, mostly due to their owners not looking after them properly. Anyone who has a dog must be prepared to give it the correct food, love and exercise it needs, my life style prevents me from providing two of those three, so I have no dog :-( from me, but probably :-) :-) :-) from the dog!

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Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Edit: Dumb question maybe, but there's a lot of discussion about inbreeding
pugs and what it's done to the breed.

unfortunately it is not only pugs, a lot of other breeds including my preferred breed the German shepherd have known health problems caused by this.

My latest mutt, he has got a good pedigree and has no known inherited problems but techically he is not to breed standard so totally unfit for breeding or showing (not that I do either anyway) He is 3" over height at the shoulder and due to being properly proportioned he is consequently heavier than the breed should be, but he is not overweight.

My old girl (another GSD) is long haired, another no no but again she was purchased by her original owner (now passed) with a pedigree.

I have owned, trained/retrained or assessed a lot of others that have had pedigree's that are not of breed standard but have been fit and healthy, I have also worked with others that have been to breed standard with bad health problems.

For anyone thats wondering, I assist a local GSD rehoming charity.

For those that don't like GSD's http://www.holidogtimes.com/21-reasons-why-you-should-never-adopt-a-german-shepherd/

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Kevin

Um, no.

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What is this? Is it supposed to be serious?

Edit: Dumb question maybe, but there's a lot of discussion about inbreeding
pugs and what it's done to the breed.

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From Facebook.

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He's looking much better. Good to see.

He had parvo for approximately four days and recovered 100%. But I posted
this just to show his size change. He's still a little fellow, but larger
than he was, of course.

Sissy is the one that died. :-(

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~Sue~