When Do You Draw The Line?

[shmoo]

I am a bit late replying but I thought I might add my story.

When Sweep became ill with severe pancreatitis it all happened very fast and he was in the specialist vet within 12 hours of first symptoms. He was fighting for his life and they told us his chances for survival at this stage do not look good. I was a mess and we agreed to get him stable and start treatment and they would call in a few hours. In the mean time my partner and I spoke about what we could afford and we agreed on $2k. Anything more than that and we would have to let him go. Well when the time came we ended up spending just over $6k. When I asked the vet and she said "yes, he would live a normal life except being diabetic he needs insulin twice a day", I couldn't bring myself refuse treatment. That was 3+ years ago and I don't regret it for one moment.

[lokelani]

I just thought I would update, that Bosco's pathology results have come back, and the area they took out last week has come back with clear margins

Thanks to everyone for the help, suggestions and support :)

[JulesP]

That is great news

[k9angel]

If my dog is happy and bright, with a sparkle in his eye telling me he is still enjoying life in between the surgeries, then I'd continue to do what was necessary provided I could afford it.

^^^

Agree with this 100%.

[k9angel]

I just thought I would update, that Bosco's pathology results have come back, and the area they took out last week has come back with clear margins

Thanks to everyone for the help, suggestions and support :)

Yay! fantastic news. :cheer:

[Animal House]

I just thought I would update, that Bosco's pathology results have come back, and the area they took out last week has come back with clear margins

Thanks to everyone for the help, suggestions and support :)

That is great news, what a huge relief. :D

[lokelani]

Yes, it is the best news I have had in a while! I saw the vet's number come up on my phone and my heart stopped, then he told me the news and I nearly started to cry :laugh:

I'm at my mum's for dinner at the moment, but I know that I will probably tear up a bit when I see him once I get home, I am so relieved and happy!

Thank you again to everyone. When I first posted, I was so scared - I have never had a dog with any sort of serious illness, let alone something so scary as cancer, and I was in a bit of a panic about it all.

So happy :D