Pyometra Shar pei

[Laura8w8w]

Hi, I am asking for advice, my partner dog is a 9.3 year old Shar Pei.

She was in heat over Christmas, and at the vets two weeks ago suspected Pyometra. Prescribed pain killers and antibiotics. All settled, yesterday however seemed a little off, today very lethargic and looking some discharge which would show a likely open Pyometra.

This is where he is stuck.

The operation at the vets is approx 1800k inclusive after care.
Tried an emergency vets this morning just to get in £300.

This Shar Pei is a 'poor pedigree' in respect it's had surgery twice for eyes, surgery for ears invasive surgery opening up ears on side of head, regular skins problems, has had 7 Shar Pei fevers, and a lower than average kidney function.

Insurance is not an option too late for this anyhow.

Vet told my partner when prescribed two weeks ago, needed surgery he as said its not an option cannot financially afford it, and I mean it's not a choice he is in bits we cannot raise the funds to do this, it's been a terrible run of redundancy things going wrong at electrical all of funds are gone and not by choice.

What realistically are his options

Booking emergency appointment in the morning with the vet have max of £500 for the bill.

We have checked PDSA ETC do not qualify.

He is considering trying antibiotics again if it doesn't work like previous out of options.

For best needs of the dog he has even thought of surrendering not because he can bare the thought of doing so, but the other option is PTS, which if the dog has the chance of a full life and it's financial it's not right.

Neither option is will be by choice but it's quite clear the dog is unwell again so need best by dog not best for owner

Any advice please

 

[JoanneF]

I'm sorry you are facing this. Have you explored things like low rate credit cards, paying your vet by installments, selling things?

 

[JudyN]

What a horrible position to be in - I'm so sorry.

I have heard of rescues taking on dogs where the owner can't afford vet bills - the rescue can then try to raise funds from its followers for the medical costs. Some owners also try to raise funds through crowdfunders (note that if you tried this you wouldn't be able to post details on this forum as it is against our rules).

As you say, it's not right that a dog should have to be PTS for financial reasons. But sometimes, there simply isn't another option, and you couldn't have foreseen the redundancy and so on. So if it comes to it, please try not to feel like you've let your dog down - sometimes there simply isn't another way.

 

[Flobo]

I was wondering, if your vets would accept some kind of affordable payment plan? Worth a shot, nothing to lose by asking and possibly everything to gain... so sorry to hear the position you are in

 

[Laura8w8w]

Hi, Thank you for the swift replies.

Have tried own vet and a few other local vets, no payment plans available.

There isn't much we could sell that would raise the funds which would make sense, my laptop alone is a company laptop it's kitchen appliances and with two children two feed and take care of this isn't an option.
It's been such a bad run of luck of late should not moan as people out there in much worse positions.
The frustration from my partner is we have spent £300 thus far plus another £500 (likely by end of day ) and could arrange a payment plan and pay it but who knows why the vet does not do them.
He is going to look at a loan tomorrow but it's going to be unlikely unfortunately when we hit that point of losing job we missed payments to ensure roof over head and food on the table plus at the time vet fees for a fever.