Pomeranian with a broken leg?

I had a Pom, she had broken her front leg not once but twice! And both times were expensive but not in the 5K mark more like $600 each time. Health care affordability is a question that everyone must face whatever breed of dog, or pet. We have a lab now, and they are known for hip displacement....but I am not sitting around worrying how much it will cost, and if we can afford it if it does happen. If it does happen then at that time we will have to access whether we can afford the procedure or not, and I guess if we cannot then we would have to put her down. Not that this is what I would want to do, but sometimes that is all a pet owner can do. The pet is their responsibility whether healthy or sick, not to be pawned off when ill.

Regardless of what kind of pet, a large amount of cash can be put out for health matters, genetic or emergencies. The alternative is to get a personal loan (if you can find someone to give it to you), use a personal line of credit, or prepare by starting to save monthly for future health issues of your pets.

Pomeranian Broken Leg

You can't let your dog suffer with a broken leg. Anyone who wouldn't pay to fix the dog but wouldn't give it to someone who could pay to fix it is irresponsible and mean. I also have a pom, and know that when the time comes I will have to shell out $6000 to fix her patella. I have paid over $4000 so far for tests run when she was inadvertently being poisoned by the dog food from China. I am not rich; I was a student until this last September. When you take an animal, you take a responsibility that you will have to pay out a lot of money when they are sick. Animals are never cheap.

She can't take care of herself so it's your responsibility to take care of her. Animals, unfortunately, can't live on love alone. I know you know this and you know what's right because you are asking this here, and you have discussed this with your husband.

When my dog was in the vet, and I couldn't afford the bills, I cut off my internet, cancelled my cable, sold things on craigslist, and worked out a long term payment plan with my doctor. Did you know you can haggle with the doctor over the price of the operation? I brought in proof that I was a student and they took off $500 off the bill, and broke the payments over a year.

If you can't do this, I wouldn't listen to my husband but would give her to someone who could take care of her anyway. I know this would be hard because you love her, but if this were your child you wouldn't just ignore a broken leg.

Don't have her put to sleep; there is someone out there who would love her as much as you and who could pay to fix her.

By the way, my dog is 3.5 years and her knees still aren't bad enough to need the surgery. My doctor will tell me when she's ready, but if your dog is only 9 months I don't see her needing it for years to come.

please dont put your dog down for a broken leg. Try pricing other vets, try a pom rescue group that can maybe find a good home where someone can afford it. I have a pom and they great little dogs, and she has a luxation patellar. Shes only 1 yr, she slipped down a step when she was a puppy. shes learned to live with it and pop it back into place when it comes out.

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my pom pup broke his leg around 3 mos (he is almost 6 mos now) so i know how you feel. Did he tug on the cast when he was trying to get out of his pen? Often there could be an infection under the cast and that could be causing the smell. Another thing is that if you are letting him outside to potty, or if he spilled some water on his cast, or if he peed on the cast it could start to smell and might mildew. I am fairly certain it isn't the dog that is starting to smell, rather it is an issue with the cast, to which you should go back to the vet to check it out and maybe get a new cast. You dont need to bathe him, since it probably wont help the smell, and you dont need to risk getting the cast wet anyways. I hope your pup feels better soon though.

This is when you do your research into a breed before you become its owner. Poms have SO MANY PROBLEMS, and you should read and understand them before getting yourself into this. When I worked in an ICU, I saw so many owners come in frustrated because they were not prepared for the inevitable. Don't put your dog down, do your research on funding options. There are places that will help you out, you just have to do your homework.

See if your friends who can afford the surgery/ therapy will loan you the money and let you pay it back in increments. You can also try applying for Care Credit, which is a credit card specifically targeted at pet health issues. If that fails, you might try funding sources like IMOM, who sometimes supply supportive funding for people who have severely sick / injured pets.

Contact a local pom rescue group. They will help find her a new home and might also be able to provide the veterinary care she needs.

I don't understand why it would cost so much

1. Exam (give or take $60.00)

2.x-ray (give or take $150.00)

3.Cast (can't be much more than $200.00)

well you could of just put your dog to sleep and not get the operation. because you can't afford it. It is cheaper to just put the dog down anyway.