What workarounds did people try for "How to handle unexpected pet medical bills"?

Community members documented 109 workarounds: 1. buying pet insurance 2. asking the original seller for a refund 3. relying on support networks and kind comments to process grief 4. looking into fostering or reputable breeders for future pets 5. going into severe debt 6. paying out of pocket 7. Using CareCredit or other medical credit lines 8. Asking vets for payment plans or financing options 9. Soaking the wound in a dilute betadine solution with warm compresses 10. Surrendering the pet to a shelter or finding someone else to provide care 11. Giving home remedies or prescription medicine obtained from a neighbor's vet 12. Surrendering the pet or asking rescues/shelters for financial assistance or humane euthanasia 13. Waiting for an upcoming veterinary appointment 14. Trying to prevent the cat from itching or rubbing its eyes 15. Using a neck ring or a cone to stop scratching 16. Saving up money over time 17. cleaning the rash with warm water 18. looking for a vet who would see the pet on a sliding scale 19. Monitoring the symptom over time 20. Searching online or asking non-professionals for advice 21. Looking for nonprofits that offer free photo consults 22. getting a towel 23. Calling the vet to ask questions over the phone 24. Monitoring litter box habits, symptoms, and vital signs 25. Trying to make a payment arrangement or deal for the money with the vet 26. relying on family members for financial assistance 27. using prescribed painkillers to manage symptoms at home 28. Look into payment plans at the vet 29. Utilize local animal shelters or low-income options 30. Call a vet call center for guidance 31. Encourage drinking water, unsalted broth, or chicken baby food 32. Apply Karo syrup on their gums to help bring them back 33. looking into pet insurance 34. asking for help from friends, family, NGOs, or animal welfare groups 35. setting aside savings or an emergency fund over time 36. checking with local vets about in-house wellness plans or payment plans 37. fostering instead of adopting to let charities cover vet fees 38. Searching for cheap or free low-cost clinic options in the local area 39. Combining pet insurance with a dedicated emergency savings account 40. Floating the full veterinary bill on a credit card while waiting for insurance reimbursement 41. waiting until the scheduled vet appointment next week 42. trying to take the cat sooner if it gets worse 43. monitoring the cat closely at home 44. considering surrendering the pet to a shelter 45. borrowing money from family members and paying it back in installments 46. Keeping the area lubricated and moist with Vaseline 47. Putting a cone on the cat to prevent licking and infection 48. Calling vets to explain the situation for urgent care advice 49. Getting pet insurance to help cover expensive emergency or specialty vet bills 50. Walking the dog independently instead of hiring a dog walker 51. Feeding the dog cheaper food options 52. Crowdfunding 53. Asking family members for financial assistance 54. Looking into local charities or animal rescues for financial aid 55. Applying for credit cards specifically for medical and veterinary expenses like Care Credit 56. Asking veterinarians about payment plans 57. Taking on a second job or freelance work 58. Buying generic inhaler chambers on Amazon with fast shipping 59. Ordering prescriptions from Canadian online pharmacies to save money 60. Waiting until payday to purchase higher-end brand-name medical equipment like the Aerokat 61. treating for fleas at home 62. asking friends or family to chip in 63. looking for pet charity hospitals or support programs 64. Asking for take-home antibiotics instead of full hospital stays or extensive testing 65. Switching to specific diets like high-fiber, low-fat weight management cat food 66. Adding water to wet food for hydration 67. Using pet insurance (though often limited by waiting periods and preexisting condition clauses) 68. checking specific company age cut-offs 69. reading pre-existing condition policies closely 70. paying out of pocket for vet visits 71. Looking at human urgent care pricing for comparison 72. Considering pet insurance 73. Pulling every string to afford treatment 74. Waiting for the regular veterinarian's soonest opening instead of going to an emergency vet immediately 75. Trying pet insurance 76. Using community vet hospitals or low-cost traveling clinics 77. Signing the pet over to a shelter for free euthanasia 78. Sourcing medications from cheaper international suppliers 79. Switching to no-frills independent vets instead of corporate chains 80. waiting for a paycheck 81. doing research into it online 82. taking the pet back to the veterinarian or surgeon 83. Preparing financially for potential high medical bills 84. Seeking advice and estimates from other pet owners online 85. Asking community members for alternative services or programs 86. doing everything we can to keep her on the path to recovery 87. bringing the cat to a cat shelter 88. buying flea treatment over the counter 89. waiting to get vaccines until saving enough money 90. searching for low-income spay and neuter clinics 91. Applying for medical credit cards like CareCredit 92. Relying on pet insurance policies 93. putting money into a high-yield savings account or emergency fund 94. fostering dogs through a rescue where medical bills are covered 95. choosing smaller dogs or specific breeds with lower costs 96. using alternative pharmacies or cheaper medical treatments 97. Getting a second opinion from a different clinic 98. Requesting the exact names and dosages of medications to investigate potential overdoses 99. Hand-feeding and hydrating the pet at home while waiting for a reaction to pass 100. Going into credit card debt to cover emergency veterinary bills 101. pushing food far back on the kitchen counters 102. closing bedroom doors to restrict pet access at night 103. taking the trash out immediately before going to sleep 104. seeking immediate veterinary care and emergency procedures 105. turning to online communities for emotional support and prayers 106. Reaching out to online pet communities for emotional support, distractions, and success stories while waiting. 107. Using veterinary financing like CareCredit to manage the sudden, massive expenses. 108. Spraying citrus scents like orange or lemon in closets to deter pets from eating clothes. 109. Removing absolutely every string-like item or ingestible hazard from the home to prevent recurrence.

How to handle unexpected pet medical bills

Surprise veterinary bills can instantly drain your savings or force impossible financial choices like severe debt or euthanasia. Without prior insurance coverage, owners face hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars in sudden costs right when they are trying to care for their animals.

Overview

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

People affected61 accounts across 3 forums

Workarounds found109 items attempted

Community agreement3,362 total upvotes

What the numbers show

Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count

The most recent one is from November 2026.
This comes up 10.8× more often in r/cats than across the site as a whole.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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1
buying pet insurance
2 people mentioned
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2
asking the original seller for a refund
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3
relying on support networks and kind comments to process grief
Did this help you?
4
looking into fostering or reputable breeders for future pets
Did this help you?
5
going into severe debt
Did this help you?
6
paying out of pocket
Did this help you?
7
Using CareCredit or other medical credit lines
Did this help you?
8
Asking vets for payment plans or financing options
Did this help you?
9
Soaking the wound in a dilute betadine solution with warm compresses
Did this help you?
10
Surrendering the pet to a shelter or finding someone else to provide care
Did this help you?
11
Giving home remedies or prescription medicine obtained from a neighbor's vet
Did this help you?
12
Surrendering the pet or asking rescues/shelters for financial assistance or humane euthanasia
Did this help you?
13
Waiting for an upcoming veterinary appointment
Did this help you?
14
Trying to prevent the cat from itching or rubbing its eyes
Did this help you?
15
Using a neck ring or a cone to stop scratching
Did this help you?
16
Saving up money over time
Did this help you?
17
cleaning the rash with warm water
Did this help you?
18
looking for a vet who would see the pet on a sliding scale
Did this help you?
19
Monitoring the symptom over time
Did this help you?
20
Searching online or asking non-professionals for advice
Did this help you?
21
Looking for nonprofits that offer free photo consults
Did this help you?
22
getting a towel
Did this help you?
23
Calling the vet to ask questions over the phone
Did this help you?
24
Monitoring litter box habits, symptoms, and vital signs
Did this help you?
25
Trying to make a payment arrangement or deal for the money with the vet
Did this help you?
26
relying on family members for financial assistance
Did this help you?
27
using prescribed painkillers to manage symptoms at home
Did this help you?
28
Look into payment plans at the vet
Did this help you?
29
Utilize local animal shelters or low-income options
Did this help you?
30
Call a vet call center for guidance
Did this help you?
31
Encourage drinking water, unsalted broth, or chicken baby food
Did this help you?
32
Apply Karo syrup on their gums to help bring them back
Did this help you?
33
looking into pet insurance
Did this help you?
34
asking for help from friends, family, NGOs, or animal welfare groups
Did this help you?
35
setting aside savings or an emergency fund over time
Did this help you?
36
checking with local vets about in-house wellness plans or payment plans
Did this help you?
37
fostering instead of adopting to let charities cover vet fees
Did this help you?
38
Searching for cheap or free low-cost clinic options in the local area
Did this help you?
39
Combining pet insurance with a dedicated emergency savings account
Did this help you?
40
Floating the full veterinary bill on a credit card while waiting for insurance reimbursement
Did this help you?
41
waiting until the scheduled vet appointment next week
Did this help you?
42
trying to take the cat sooner if it gets worse
Did this help you?
43
monitoring the cat closely at home
Did this help you?
44
considering surrendering the pet to a shelter
Did this help you?
45
borrowing money from family members and paying it back in installments
Did this help you?
46
Keeping the area lubricated and moist with Vaseline
Did this help you?
47
Putting a cone on the cat to prevent licking and infection
Did this help you?
48
Calling vets to explain the situation for urgent care advice
Did this help you?
49
Getting pet insurance to help cover expensive emergency or specialty vet bills
Did this help you?
50
Walking the dog independently instead of hiring a dog walker
Did this help you?
51
Feeding the dog cheaper food options
Did this help you?
52
Crowdfunding
Did this help you?
53
Asking family members for financial assistance
Did this help you?
54
Looking into local charities or animal rescues for financial aid
Did this help you?
55
Applying for credit cards specifically for medical and veterinary expenses like Care Credit
Did this help you?
56
Asking veterinarians about payment plans
Did this help you?
57
Taking on a second job or freelance work
Did this help you?
58
Buying generic inhaler chambers on Amazon with fast shipping
Did this help you?
59
Ordering prescriptions from Canadian online pharmacies to save money
Did this help you?
60
Waiting until payday to purchase higher-end brand-name medical equipment like the Aerokat
Did this help you?
61
treating for fleas at home
Did this help you?
62
asking friends or family to chip in
Did this help you?
63
looking for pet charity hospitals or support programs
Did this help you?
64
Asking for take-home antibiotics instead of full hospital stays or extensive testing
Did this help you?
65
Switching to specific diets like high-fiber, low-fat weight management cat food
Did this help you?
66
Adding water to wet food for hydration
Did this help you?
67
Using pet insurance (though often limited by waiting periods and preexisting condition clauses)
Did this help you?
68
checking specific company age cut-offs
Did this help you?
69
reading pre-existing condition policies closely
Did this help you?
70
paying out of pocket for vet visits
Did this help you?
71
Looking at human urgent care pricing for comparison
Did this help you?
72
Considering pet insurance
Did this help you?
73
Pulling every string to afford treatment
Did this help you?
74
Waiting for the regular veterinarian's soonest opening instead of going to an emergency vet immediately
Did this help you?
75
Trying pet insurance
Did this help you?
76
Using community vet hospitals or low-cost traveling clinics
Did this help you?
77
Signing the pet over to a shelter for free euthanasia
Did this help you?
78
Sourcing medications from cheaper international suppliers
Did this help you?
79
Switching to no-frills independent vets instead of corporate chains
Did this help you?
80
waiting for a paycheck
Did this help you?
81
doing research into it online
Did this help you?
82
taking the pet back to the veterinarian or surgeon
Did this help you?
83
Preparing financially for potential high medical bills
Did this help you?
84
Seeking advice and estimates from other pet owners online
Did this help you?
85
Asking community members for alternative services or programs
Did this help you?
86
doing everything we can to keep her on the path to recovery
Did this help you?
87
bringing the cat to a cat shelter
Did this help you?
88
buying flea treatment over the counter
Did this help you?
89
waiting to get vaccines until saving enough money
Did this help you?
90
searching for low-income spay and neuter clinics
Did this help you?
91
Applying for medical credit cards like CareCredit
Did this help you?
92
Relying on pet insurance policies
Did this help you?
93
putting money into a high-yield savings account or emergency fund
Did this help you?
94
fostering dogs through a rescue where medical bills are covered
Did this help you?
95
choosing smaller dogs or specific breeds with lower costs
Did this help you?
96
using alternative pharmacies or cheaper medical treatments
Did this help you?
97
Getting a second opinion from a different clinic
Did this help you?
98
Requesting the exact names and dosages of medications to investigate potential overdoses
Did this help you?
99
Hand-feeding and hydrating the pet at home while waiting for a reaction to pass
Did this help you?
100
Going into credit card debt to cover emergency veterinary bills
Did this help you?
101
pushing food far back on the kitchen counters
Did this help you?
102
closing bedroom doors to restrict pet access at night
Did this help you?
103
taking the trash out immediately before going to sleep
Did this help you?
104
seeking immediate veterinary care and emergency procedures
Did this help you?
105
turning to online communities for emotional support and prayers
Did this help you?
106
Reaching out to online pet communities for emotional support, distractions, and success stories while waiting.
Did this help you?
107
Using veterinary financing like CareCredit to manage the sudden, massive expenses.
Did this help you?
108
Spraying citrus scents like orange or lemon in closets to deter pets from eating clothes.
Did this help you?
109
Removing absolutely every string-like item or ingestible hazard from the home to prevent recurrence.
Did this help you?

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In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/puppy1016 people · April 2026 – September 2026

“I just feel so guilty, and now I’m down $860 and just staring at all the puppy stuff i’ve bought. Was there anything I could have done? I had the money for all the regular vet care he could need, but this was just sooo much money, literally on day 1.”source ↗

StrawberrySleepy80 · r/puppy101 · 2,134 upvotes

“Without pet insurance, this would have cost us $16,000. We would have either had to go into pretty severe debt to save her, or euthanize her.”source ↗

Hungry_Emu_ · r/puppy101 · 76 upvotes

“My 11 year old pup who just passed cost us easily over 15k over the course of her life. Wish I would've had insurance on her.”source ↗

FreshlyMadeUsername · r/puppy101 · 1 upvotes

“Insurance covered about 80% after the deductible but I still had to float that full amount on a credit card for a week while waiting for the claim to process.”source ↗

EtherealBison · r/puppy101 · 1 upvotes

“we don't currently don't have money to take her vet”source ↗

Impossible_Ad_8925 · r/puppy101

“I’m hoping to bring home a puppy in the near future, but it has been a long time since I’ve raised one and I’d love some advice mostly about planning financially.”source ↗

ElegantIdiot · r/puppy101

r/dogs11 people · September 2026 – October 2026

“4k in vet bills because I forgot to take out the trash before bed 😭😭😭😭😭”source ↗

“Now I have a 4k debt I gotta pay down by this time next year 😩.”source ↗

Falkeliehaber · r/dogs · 254 upvotes

“Just the cost of my dog‘s annual vaccines etc went up 30% in 2 years.. and that’s a budget option.”source ↗

Specialist_Banana378 · r/dogs · 243 upvotes

“From Pet VM Jan 2022 I paid $163.45, and today Oct 2026 I paid $268.46 out the door.”source ↗

“These come in 4 ML bottles and I administer 2.3ML every 25 days, so this has been a very expensive medication that my dog needs to survive Addison's disease.”source ↗

“This post is just part of a semi-regular check to ask the community if they have found any alternative services that could help?”source ↗

KillKillBean · r/dogs · 6 upvotes

“Mines cost me that much in about two years in vet bills alone 🫠 thank god for pet insurance”source ↗

Long_Audience4403 · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“I just paid $900 at the vet today, to get some tests done on my J. Fortunately, I can afford it, though not easily.”source ↗

Individual_Slice_234 · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“My small dog just had his teeth cleaned plus 2 loise teeth removed.$1,900 Canadian!”source ↗

Tammy993 · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“I had to rush my dog into the emergency vet last week, 2:00 am. It was $1800 just to get in there and get her stabilized with fluids.”source ↗

PorcelainPunisher1 · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“one major medical bill for yourself or dog would wreck you.”source ↗

Chomper22 · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“Vet bills are the big risk - at that income level and with the ridiculous cost of living we have now, you would always be at risk of an unaffordable bill.”source ↗

rlaw1234qq · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“It would have absolutely devastated me to have to decline treatment because I couldn’t afford it.”source ↗

honeyllama · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“at least it was the trash, with ours it was not far enough back on the counter that the beagle couldnt jump up and grab.”source ↗

Exadory · r/dogs · 1 upvotes

“4th year has started up and my dog has cost me $14,100 💀”source ↗

“topping in at an average of $4,300 a year 🥴 and that’s with only one boarding trip and a single year of dog walking lol”source ↗

Specialist_Banana378 · r/dogs

r/cats44 people · September 2026 – November 2026

“he’s in the middle of surgery now while i’m at home crying because i’m scared he won’t be okay.”source ↗

Extension-Item-2058 · r/cats · 183 upvotes

“What I can’t understand is how we went from having a kitten whose only noticeable issue was loose stool to being told he might need to be euthanized just days after a routine vet visit.”source ↗

cucumberhateaccount · r/cats · 105 upvotes

“I want to adopt a cat but I’m afraid it might get seriously ill and I can’t afford to take it to the vet hospital.”source ↗

“Now I’m still afraid I won’t be able to pay for confinement and hospitalization when the situation calls for it.”source ↗

Quirky_Violinist5511 · r/cats · 46 upvotes

“It was never disclosed to me that a hurt left paw meant amputate the leg.”source ↗

“I have to take her back to amputate part of her tail because the bone is sticking out.”source ↗

Early-Vegetable2517 · r/cats · 37 upvotes

“My husband and I are drowning in vet bills and doing everything we can to keep her on the path to recovery”source ↗

enchillita · r/cats · 27 upvotes

“Now, one of them can’t urinate, and we can’t bring him to the vet because we don’t have that kind of money.”source ↗

Hopeful_Gem · r/cats · 25 upvotes

“this is my stray I rescued, she never lets me pick her up so it's been a struggle to get her to the vet but she decided to lay in my lap (which is huge for her, she's very skittish.) but I just saw this and am worried about what it could be. Any ideas?”source ↗

Smalley__ · r/cats · 21 upvotes

“Wallet is very thin at this point but don't worry, worst case he got grandparents who adore him.”source ↗

Tinkelsia · r/cats · 18 upvotes

“(I am awaiting my paycheck from the state so I can seek medical attention for him)”source ↗

b3cc4nator · r/cats · 18 upvotes

“Stupidly, I didn’t have pet insurance, and when I called the cheapest local vet to get a quote I was told to prepare to pay approx. $12k - no payment plans accepted. That’s more than my whole net worth.”source ↗

AdventurousLight436 · r/cats · 17 upvotes

“We recently went through something similar with our senior cat and spent $1500 in blood work, urine analysis and culture, and ultra sound. Then they said he needed 24 hour ICU care. He almost didn’t make it but after 2 days at the emergency ICU (and $5700) he’s doing better and getting stronger.”source ↗

Roar_of_Shiva · r/cats · 17 upvotes

“U just adopted my kitty last week, she’s been having tears pooling at her right eye and today after her nap she came from under my bed with this pink spot, its hairless. i have an appointment on Thursday but can someone help me find out what happened??”source ↗

bubble_guppiez · r/cats · 13 upvotes

“My cat Nina needs surgery on both of her knees for luxating patellas, and I don't know how I am going to pay for it.”source ↗

“I would pay for the surgery myself if I could, but I can't and I don't know what to do.”source ↗

petitlita · r/cats · 12 upvotes

“I don’t get paid until Thursday so I’m really anxious about emergency vet fees 😬 Naturally I will pull every string for my baby, but it would definitely be difficult.”source ↗

Finches- · r/cats · 12 upvotes

“Ideally I’d take her to the vet, but I just can’t afford it right now unless it’s absolutely necessary.”source ↗

“My biggest fear is cancer or something major like that.”source ↗

posienotrosie · r/cats · 11 upvotes

“When the doctor told me how much the vaccinations and her being spayed would cost I had to leave without doing anything. I just can't afford it right now.”source ↗

Aggressive-Toe355 · r/cats · 11 upvotes

“turns out tiny stones had started forming in his body that were blocking his urine passage.”source ↗

“watching him being uncomfortable and in pain is truly heartbreaking.”source ↗

milamarkov · r/cats · 11 upvotes

“Vaccines and deworming made my kitten sick for about two weeks. Then he bounced back.”source ↗

Healthy_Poppy · r/cats · 10 upvotes

“So my cat recently had an upper respiratory infection. The visit + 3 xrays + fluids + B12 was almost $800.”source ↗

“How can people afford pets, and why is their care more than someone who doesn't have insurance?”source ↗

226_IM_Used · r/cats · 9 upvotes

“HE HAS GOT VETS BUT IT'S NEXT WEEK ON THURSDAY”source ↗

Electrical_Drink1422 · r/cats · 8 upvotes

“I can’t afford that after already spending $900 at the animal hospital.”source ↗

“I want my cat to be healthy and happy but I can’t justify almost $5,000 in my current situation.”source ↗

“This whole thing has been such a nightmare and I am so upset at not being able to provide him with everything he needs right now. :(”source ↗

dm10424 · r/cats · 8 upvotes

“I’ll definitely get a vet scheduled but I am curious at the cost of having to deal with this.”source ↗

TheKreator- · r/cats · 8 upvotes

“she started getting a rash on her nose a couple months ago and we cleaned it with warm water, but it spread to her ears and now literally exploded all over her body and we can get to the vets till next month, any advice would be appreciated”source ↗

JamieTheUndead · r/cats · 7 upvotes

“I am a college student and am very nervous for the estimated costs for care I just want to mentally prepare before they tell me the cost and what do I do if I don’t have the $ to help my baby?”source ↗

“I feel completely awful and I don’t know what I’d do if I can’t afford the treatment do you guys know any resources?”source ↗

“I try to give the best to my cat but I can only do so much at minimum wage and being a full time student if you’ve been through this what helped you?”source ↗

Competitive_Lie6975 · r/cats · 7 upvotes

“I cannot afford a vet at this time.”source ↗

LanesForDays · r/cats · 6 upvotes

“He just had major surgery to remove a piece of cotton thread from his tummy and intestines. Bye bye savings account ($9600 all up for the surgery) but Henri is still with us”source ↗

spiritofprogress · r/cats · 6 upvotes

“Vets are supposed to be animal lovers but I swear to god these people love to suck every last penny out of you because they know you love your animal. Pay 1500 or watch your cat die? Da fuck? I had a scare with my cat and they wanted to charge me 2k just to have her stay at the hospital for one night.”source ↗

IArtificialRobotI · r/cats · 6 upvotes

“i’ve called numerous vets but estimates would run me around $250-$300 and i just can’t afford that big of a bill.”source ↗

“why are vet bills so exorbitantly expensive???”source ↗

Mossyy_ · r/cats · 5 upvotes

“i drained all my savings today to get this surgery so i will keep praying.”source ↗

Extension-Item-2058 · r/cats · 5 upvotes

“I have another cat who’s around 16 who’s due to get some teeth extracted so I’m saving up for that meaning I can’t afford to take my other cat to get checked up on.”source ↗

Human_Net1063 · r/cats · 4 upvotes

“It sucks to imagine having to euthanize a cat over a health issue you can't pay for”source ↗

Archimedes__says · r/cats · 4 upvotes

“Our boy has been diagnosed with a pretty gnarly case of asthma :(”source ↗

“My boyfriend and I spent a small fortune on his vet visits this week.”source ↗

“and also know we need the daily inhaler medicine which can be quite pricy here in the states.”source ↗

“i worry for my little boy and my heart breaks every time i hear his wheezy coughs. I just want to do right by him while also trying to be as cost effective as possible due to times being a little tougher recently”source ↗

neurotic-tonic · r/cats · 4 upvotes

“I don't even go to a chain vet. The local single vet practices are this expensive! It's absolutely insane to me.”source ↗

226_IM_Used · r/cats · 3 upvotes

“if I had any money to hand him over to a vet I 100% would but I just don't know what this is or how else to address it.”source ↗

R-Senseless · r/cats · 2 upvotes

“I love all my cats and this hurts so much”source ↗

Hopeful_Gem · r/cats · 2 upvotes

“i know you said you can’t afford it”source ↗

Available-Golf-4383 · r/cats · 2 upvotes

“pets inevitably need to go to the vet at various points, and the bills can be pretty expensive. so if that does not fit your budget, it may not be safe to keep her long-term.”source ↗

cielbleu789 · r/cats · 2 upvotes

“I have two cats that love to eat string and I've had horrible "wait and see" times”source ↗

Salty_Kat_00 · r/cats · 2 upvotes

“He got sick randomly, couldn't eat or drink without throwing it back up immediately. We ended up at the vet as an emergency. Figured he had a blockage, took x-rays, couldn't tell for sure, ended up having surgery.”source ↗

Thee_Shenanigrin · r/cats · 2 upvotes

“A sinus makes sense, she’s been sneezing and the AC at my apartment never turns off :( what can i do im so sad”source ↗

bubble_guppiez · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“My kitten jumped on table when i was eating, barfed his whole dinner next to my plate, before i came back with towel he managed to eat everything back + run away with my half eaten steak.”source ↗

Imaginary-Contest887 · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“I understand and relate to the problem of not affording a vet.”source ↗

BusyProfit · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“I currently do not have any money until next week for vets, since I'm a student still”source ↗

Electrical_Drink1422 · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“In the clinic they found on röntgen the thing in her belly and operated it out. She had to take 5 kinds of medicine for 2 weeks and stay in the clinic for 2 nights. All in all 4000€. 4 times my net worth at the point”source ↗

Disastrous-Wonder929 · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“I got pet insurance but unfortunately it’s not much help with this. Illness coverage doesn’t kick in for 14 days and even then this would now be considered a preexisting condition.”source ↗

dm10424 · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“My 10 yr old baby girl has lots of vet stress so we only go when she has an issue. She is likely going to need recurring steroid shots and a biopsy in the near future. Any pet insurance companies you'd recommend? Or avoid?”source ↗

SpecialistLychee7490 · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“I never really thought about it much until we had to take our 20 y/o Milo (🌈) to the vet and it cost us >$600 for bloodwork, meds, etc. Then, they next night we had to rush him to the ER Vet and we had to put him to sleep that night.”source ↗

Lindsay215 · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“What’s the best or highest credit giving “cat care credit” I can apply for online?”source ↗

SloshedJapan · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“Unfortunately I was a fool and didn’t get pet insurance, and now my cat has an enlarged heart and diabetes. So he frequents the vet”source ↗

mariposa-princess · r/cats · 1 upvotes

“Honestly I don't have the funds to afford a vet bill rn or I would”source ↗

DrawerEquivalent420 · r/cats

“I know that but I literally cannot afford to walk in, what would they do for me if I cannot physically pay them”source ↗

R-Senseless · r/cats

“guys I literally do not have any money, I am 1k in college debt and my job pays for that and my insurance to keep me housed.”source ↗